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Covered Bridge Independence Day celebration draws overflow crowd

Star correspondent Downtown Elizabethton was alive with patriotic spirit and celebration Friday night as an overflow crowd gathered…

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A Life Lived: Opal Shell’s life was one big adventure

There’s an old saying: Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul. Opal…

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This Month in Carter County History …

By Joe Penza, city archivist Amazing events have occurred all throughout the history of Elizabethton and Carter County.…

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Carter County Long Term Recovery Group awarded $1.5M to support long-term recovery

The Carter County Long Term Recovery Group (Carter County LTRG) is proud to announce it has been awarded…

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ETSU’s Dan Bishop named to ROTC Hall of Fame

Dan Bishop wasn’t sure what to expect when he received orders to lead the Army ROTC program at…

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Johnson named chairman of Imagination Library of Carter County/Elizabethton

Summer Johnson has been named the new chairman of the Imagination Library of Carter County/Elizabethton. A graduate of…

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Protect your family: TDH offers immunizations for school and seasonal illnesses

Johnson City — The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) is reminding families across the state that now is…

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Elizabethton/Carter County Animal Shelter director speaks out after animal cruelty arrests

By Brittnee Bryant Star Correspondent Shannon Posada, director of the Elizabethton/Carter County Animal Shelter, is speaking out following…

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Tennessee governor defends voucher application process

By Sam Stockard Tennessee Lookout Responding to criticism about Tennessee’s applications for private-school vouchers, Gov. Bill Lee said…

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ETSU announces teen engineering camp

East Tennessee State University’s 2025 Renaissance Teen Engineering Camp is set for July 21-25, offering rising eighth through…