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Fireworks and fun days at the park… Last-minute fireworks and good fellowship to fill the upcoming weekend

While many wrap up last-minute firework purchases to share with friends and family for the upcoming Fourth of…

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Raindrops keep falling on my head… Rain slows down some but not all

With 2020 already filled with so many eventful happenings, it isn’t so much a surprise that the weather…

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Is Carter County missing out… Could local fisheries and bodies of water be the diamond in the rough

BY IVAN SANDERS STAR STAFF ivan.sanders@elizabethton.com Drive by the Watauga River or Watauga Lake on any day of…

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Fishing with Bill… Bill Dance fishing trip up for grabs in new Tennessee conservation raffle

FROM STAFF REPORTS NASHVILLE — An angler’s dream fishing trip with the legendary Bill Dance is one of…

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It’s Lake Day… There’s nothing like getting away to Watauga Lake for fun and relaxation

It’s been a hard week or maybe two and one’s mind is just ready to pop from all…

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A plethora of outdoor activities… Community finding way to take advantage of what area offers

On a beautiful sunny day, there is nothing better than being able to take a walk, ride a…

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Oh, how I love summer… The season has something to offer everyone

It doesn’t matter who you are, there is always something to do during the warmth of the summer…

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Hey bud, whatcha got under the hood… Saturday night drive-in offers different years, makes, and models

BY IVAN SANDERS STAR STAFF ivan.sanders@elizabethton.com There is nothing like a beautiful Saturday evening in early summer with…

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Straight from the tapir’s mouth… Life and survival in ancient Gray

CONTRIBUTED BY ETSU JOHNSON CITY – The Gray Fossil Site of East Tennessee preserves the remains of mastodons, rhinos,…

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Aerial treatment for gypsy moth infestation planned

CONTRIBUTED BY THE USDA FOREST SERVICE Cleveland —The USDA Forest Service and the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry…