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Bites by the Bridge returns in August with food and fun
Elizabethton Parks and Recreation is excited to announce the return of Bites by the Bridge, a monthly outdoor…
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Elizabethton boy receives letter from President Trump after civics lesson
By C.Y. Peters Elizabethton native and former Elizabethton Star newspaper carrier Jennifer Hilton spent her early mornings delivering…
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New Tennessee ‘direct admissions’ pilot to boost college, tech school enrollment
A new Tennessee pilot program will automatically admit eligible high school seniors to in-state colleges and technical schools,…
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Cloudland Elementary’s Chelsey Smith awarded NCCU grant to create classroom reading nook
Chelsey Smith, a kindergarten teacher at Cloudland Elementary School, has been selected as the latest recipient of the…
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“Scopes Monkey Trial” has not adjourned
By Jeffrey Salkin (RNS) It happened exactly 100 years ago this month, and the gavel has still not…
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Two Jonesborough women, Bristol man sentenced for VA bribery scheme
On July 23, 2025, the Honorable Clifton L. Corker, United States District Judge in the United States District…
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VA wreath-laying ceremony honors World War II event
Mountain Home National Cemetery will host a wreath-laying ceremony Aug. 14. The “Spirit of ’45” event honors World…
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First Christian First Christian Church Elizabethton has worship services at 9:45 a.m. Sunday, followed by Sunday school for…
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Betsy Band gearing up for another stellar year
Star Correspondent With three consecutive Tennessee Division II state championships under their belt, the Elizabethton High School Betsy…
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Isaiah 117 House Eastman Credit Union training center officially opens
By Lynn J. Richardson Star Correspondent Isaiah 117 House held an official ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the new…