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Local student receives doctorate from Carson-Newman University
Bonnie Brooke Peters of Elizabethton received her Doctorate of Education degree at the conclusion of the spring 2025…
Arrests
Hampton man arrested following multi-agency investigation
A Hampton man was taken into custody following a multi-agency investigation involving several law enforcement agencies across two…
Community
Walnut Mountain Cemetery Association will celebrate annual dinner May 24
By David Irick “I’m the Walnut Mountain Cemetery, and this year I’m 145 years old. This doesn’t make…
Community
Banner Elk Helping Hands Concert will benefit hurricane relief efforts
The Elk River Helping Hands Concert Series announces its marquee event on Friday, June 6, 2025, at Hayes…
News
Six JCFD firefighters named Star of Life Award recipients
Six members of the Johnson City Fire Department (JCFD) — Lt. Nathan Carrier, District Chief Pete Sanders, Engineer…
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Happy Valley High School is award winner for voter registration
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett recently announced that Happy Valley High School has earned the prestigious Anne…
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Area law enforcement launch 100 Days of Summer Heat campaign
By Robert Sorrell Star Correspondent As summer approaches and more drivers take to the roads, law enforcement officials…
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ETSU’s Quillen College of Medicine celebrates commencement with 72 graduates
Seventy-two members of East Tennessee State University’s Quillen College of Medicine celebrated commencement on Friday, May 9, closing…
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A life lived; a smile was always a part of Peggy Grindstaff’s attire
From the time she was a little girl until she died, Peggy Morris Grindstaff wore a smile. She…
Local news
E-T communities awarded $2 million for Helene costs
The state of Tennessee and FEMA have awarded nearly $2 million for emergency and permanent work to repair…