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Severe storms possible through Tuesday night, NWS warns

MORRISTOWN — The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for portions of southwest North…

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Seventeen NECX inmates graduate with associate’s degrees

MOUNTAIN CITY – Seventeen inmates at the Northeast Correctional Complex graduated with an associate’s degree in general studies…

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Gas prices hold steady across Tennessee ahead of Memorial Day weekend

Staff Report NASHVILLE — Gas prices across Tennessee held steady for the second consecutive week, with the state…

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Northeast Community Credit Union selects 2025 William L. Armstrong Scholarship recipients

Northeast Community Credit Union awards the William L. Armstrong Scholarship annually to qualifying credit union members who are…

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City school board OKs $35 million budget with pay increases

By Buzz Trexler Star Correspondent All eligible certified and classified employees of Elizabethton City Schools will receive a…

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O’Quinn resigns city school board seat

By Buzz Trexler Star Correspondent The Elizabethton Board of Education, during Thursday night’s regular meeting, accepted a letter…

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TN Education Freedom Scholarship program receives more than 33,000 applicants

Gov. Bill Lee this week announced that the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) received more than 33,000 applications…

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Budget cuts to Medicaid, SNAP could devastate TN communities

As Congress debates a host of federal budget cuts, groups advocating for lower-income Tennessee families said the state…

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Decoration Day service set for Patton-Simmons Cemetery on May 24

The annual Decoration Day service at Patton-Simmons Cemetery will be held Saturday, May 24, 2025, at 11 a.m.…

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USPS to host job fair for local residents

As part of its 10-year plan, Delivering for America, the United States Postal Service is focused on building…