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Brittany Haas, Mike Compton chosen as new artists in residence at ETSU

JOHNSON CITY — Bluegrass, Old-Time and Country Music Studies and the Department of Appalachian Studies at East Tennessee…

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Dog trainer given 1-year of probation after dog starved

JOHNSON CITY (AP) — A Tennessee dog trainer was sentenced to a year’s probation on Friday after pleading…

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Body of Thomas Hastings recovered

The body of a missing man recovered in Roan Mountain Saturday morning.  65-year-old Thomas Hastings was found deceased…

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Preparing to change umbrellas… KCCB to move under Chamber wing and away from City umbrella

BY IVAN SANDERS STAR STAFF ivan.sanders@elizabethton.com An upcoming meeting between the boards of Keep Carter County Beautiful and…

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The scenes and sounds of summer…

With the long days of summer heating up to the 90s, people still are getting outdoors and enjoying…

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The Roan is a story of beauty as well as a mystery choir

BY ROZELLA HARDIN Editorial Director rozella.hardin@elizabehton.com Fred Behrend, former STAR Editor, was among my first mentors when I…

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Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers hosts ribbon cutting

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Elizabethton/Carter County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting on Thursday to welcome Freddy’s Frozen Custard…

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Annual all day car show this Saturday in downtown Elizabethton

Yes, there are cars every Saturday evening in downtown Elizabethton. But, Saturday is the big car show held…

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Sullivan, Carter County producers have until Aug. 2 to submit nominations for FSA Committee

Farmers and ranchers have until Aug. 2, 2021, to nominate candidates to serve on the Sullivan/Carter County Farm…

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Taking a historical stage… Watts Dance students perform stage classics at Bonnie Kate

BY IVAN SANDERS STAR STAFF ivan.sanders@elizabethton.com Over the years, Watts Dance Studio has educated girls and boys of…