BREAKING NEWS
Broad Street bridge to reopen
By Lynn J. Richardson The Tennessee Department of Transportation has announced the long-awaited reopening of the Broad Street…
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Carson Peters and Iron Mountain entertain large crowd at Covered Bridge Jams
Star Correspondent Despite the sweltering heat, a large crowd gathered at Covered Bridge Park on Saturday night to…
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Rocky Mount State Historic Site hosting Colonial Independence Day 5th of July Celebration
Rocky Mount State Historic Site will present its annual Colonial Independence Day on Saturday, July 5. The event…
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Summer sunrise, wildflowers shine in Roan Mountain photos by Elizabethton minister
ROAN MOUNTAIN — Michael Klaus, senior minister of First Christian Church in Elizabethton, captured stunning photos of a…
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…
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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…
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Carter County Amateur Radio Association to hold Summer Field Day event, Ham Fest
By Brittnee Bryant Star correspondent From assisting with communications during floods, blizzards and Hurricane Helene to educating the…
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‘Miss Firecracker Pageant’ returns July 4
By Angela H. Cutrer Star Correspondent The city of Elizabethton will once again celebrate July 4 with a…
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UETHDA announces energy assistance outreach for July
The Upper East Tennessee Human Development Agency has announced its Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) schedule for…
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Downtown Elizabethton gets fresh sound from state grant-funded audio upgrade
Star Correspondent Visitors strolling through downtown Elizabethton will notice a new energy in the air — literally. A…