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Mayor announces intent to veto budget, tax increase

In response to the passage of an 11 cent property tax increase as part of the 2018-19 fiscal…

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Grand Jury clears deputy of wrongdoing in misconduct inquiry

A Carter County deputy accused of shoving a juvenile and brandishing a firearm has been cleared of wrongdoing…

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Family struck by lightning during Friday storm

A spokesperson with the Carter County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to the Elizabethton Star that a family of four…

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Delaware man dies in Watauga River accident

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has confirmed to the Elizabethton Star that a man from Delaware has perished following…

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Carter County Sheriff’s Office seeks help identifying breaking and entering suspect

Investigators at the Carter County Sheriff’s Office are working to identify a suspect who broke into an antique…

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EPD seeks public’s help in identifying subjects

The Elizabethton Police Department is investigating crimes which occurred at a local business and is asking for the…

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Mother pleads guilty to charge in child’s death

A woman charged in connection with the 2016 death of her 3-year-old son received an 18-year prison sentence…

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Body found in river identified as Elizabethton man

Law enforcement authorities announced on Tuesday afternoon they have identified the body which was discovered in the Watauga…

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Body discovered in Watauga River

Emergency personnel worked for roughly two hours Thursday afternoon to retrieve what has been confirmed to be the…

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Deputy to return to work after not guilty verdict

A Carter County Deputy who had been placed on unpaid administrative leave will return to work on Monday…