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Community

Elizabethton native elected to Phi Kappa Phi honor society

BATON ROUGE, La. — Julie Simerly of Elizabethton, Tenn., was recently elected to membership in the Honor Society ... Read more

Community

Descendants of Emmert ‘Doc’ and Wilda Deloach to hold annual reunion Aug. 2

The annual reunion of the descendants of Emmert “Doc” and Wilda Deloach will be held Saturday, Aug. 2, ... Read more

News

Carter County Sheriff’s Office warns of phone scam impersonating officers

The Carter County Sheriff’s Office has received multiple reports in recent days of phone scams in which callers ... Read more

News

Miss Firecracker Pageant returns to Covered Bridge Park for July 4 celebration

 The Miss Firecracker Pageant, a highlight of Elizabethton’s annual Independence Day celebration, is returning to its traditional location ... Read more

BREAKING NEWS

Location change: Independence Day celebration returns to Covered Bridge Park

Event features music, fireworks and family fun With the reopening of the Broad Street Bridge this week, Elizabethton ... Read more

Sports & Outdoors

Pulaski’s Ricketts, Burlington’s Hench earn Appy League weekly honors

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The Appalachian League has named Pulaski’s Brayden Ricketts and Burlington’s Ryan Hench as Player ... Read more

News

Tennessee gas prices drop 7 cents ahead of July 4 travel surge

NASHVILLE — Tennessee drivers saw gas prices fall an average of 7 cents over the past week, bringing ... Read more

Arrests

Two injured, two arrested after early morning shooting in Johnson City

JOHNSON CITY — Two people were injured and two suspects arrested following an early morning shooting June 29 ... Read more

News

Boil water notice issued for areas affected by main break near Happy Valley Elementary

Elizabethton Water Resources has issued a precautionary boil water notice for system areas impacted by a water main ... Read more

News Main

River Riders blanked by Bluefield in series opener

BLUEFIELD, Va. — The Elizabethton River Riders were shut out 6-0 by the Bluefield Ridge Runners on Thursday ... Read more