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As the sun dips below the horizon this Friday night, downtown Elizabethton will come alive with festive energy. The air will be filled with the sounds of laughter, chatter, and live music echoing through the historic streets as families, friends, and visitors gather to celebrate our cherished commun...
By Buzz Trexler Star Correspondent Election officials across the tri-county area reported no problems with early voting for the Aug. 1 Carter County primaries and general election. Subscribe to our free email newsletter Get the latest news sent to your inbox “We had a total of 2,257 in-person vote...
The descendants of Emmert Doc and Wilda Deloach will have a reunion Saturday, Aug. 3, at the home of Brenda Loveless, 157 Loveless Road, Elizabethton. Everyone attending is asking to bring a covered dish for lunch, which will be served around noon. For more information call Tony Deloach at (423) 677...
The Elizabethton/Carter County Chamber of Commerce will once again host Non-Profit Connect on Wednesday, July 31, from 10 to 11 a.m. A free workshop series presented in partnership with United Way of East Tennessee Highlands, Non-Profit Connect provides helpful resources for those involved in ...
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have a daughter, “Liz,” who is our life. She’s 28 and a nurse. Her boyfriend, “Owen,” used to be a heavy cannabis user. My wife suspects he still uses it when he gets “stressed.” He is also a gambler. We have tried to give Owen a chance. He had […]
STAR CORRESPONDENT On Saturday night, the Elizabethton River Riders used six pitchers to secure a 3-0 victory over Bristol at Northeast Community Credit Union Ballpark. Bristol starter Ethan Bobo held the River Riders hitless through five innings before running into trouble in the top of the sixth.....
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham Dear Rev. Graham: My fiancé and I, after dating for a couple of years, are going to be married soon. We’ve completed our education and will settle into our first home together after the wedding. We hope to have a family and desperately want to be […...
BY THOMAS L. KNAPP On July 19, users of about 8.5 million Windows users worldwide faced the dreaded “Blue Screen of Death.” As I write this column, many remain down. Microsoft has issued a manual fix for machines that aren’t able to automatically recover, but it’s a black eye for Microsoft a...
We are in the last week of July, which means that the start of the new school year is just a few days away. It’s a good time for parents and guardians of school-age children to make sure they have their ducks in a row. That means making sure health information is up to date, […]
STAR CORRESPONDENT On Christmas in July at Northeast Community Credit Union Ballpark, the Elizabethton River Riders played Scrooge as they fell 10-1 to Bristol on Friday night, potentially eliminating them from the Appalachian League playoffs. Due to alterations to Bryce Cox Field, the State Liners....
By Ron Marvel Star Correspondent The back-to-back Division II state champion Elizabethton High School Band got its season underway this week with band camp. One hundred fifty-five students braved the elements, including high temperatures, high humidity, and on-and-off rain showers and thunderstorms,...
The First Tennessee Development District will host the 7th Annual Education 2 Employment Summit from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, at Grace Meadows Farm, 170 John France Road, Jonesborough. Participants in the summit, which is designed to address workforce challenges and opportunities,...
By Robert Sorrell Star Correspondent The Carter County Board of Education this week voted to move forward with the negotiations of selling former Little Milligan Elementary School. Subscribe to our free email newsletter Get the latest news sent to your inbox Board members met on Tuesday during a spe...
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE No doubt life is always changing. If you don’t like the weather it will change, eventually. When it’s icy cold weather, we hope and wish for warm weather. The problem in many of our areas is that we don’t have much moderately cool weather or moderately warm. It seems to e...
Chancery Court Barbara France vs. Terry France (divorce) Lois Lorraine Greer vs. Douglas Edward Greer (order of protection) Subscribe to our free email newsletter Get the latest news sent to your inbox Holly Michelle Fletcher Crenshaw vs. Scotty Ray Fletcher (order of protection) Brooklynn Gentry vs...
Boozy Creek Community Center, 1989 Shelleys Road, Bristol, Va., (276-466-0026) will hold a Fish and Chicken Feast on Saturday, Aug. 3, at 4 p.m. Music will be provided by Dennis Crawford and Harlan County Grass from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Cathy Baker will be giving away lots of door prizes at 4:45 p.m. Subs...
To the Editor: Our veterans have made great sacrifices for our nation, and it’s important to recognize their service and give thanks at every opportunity. The efforts of everyone that helped and donated to the fundraiser for Mr. Kelly Greene Sr. are greatly appreciated. The outstanding turnout wit...
The annual Elizabethton City Schools Back-2-School Bash will take place on July 29 at Elizabethton High School from 6 to 8 p.m. This event is designed to provide students with the necessary school supplies and access to various community resources to ensure they are well-prepared for the upcoming sc...
Schedule of activities at the Elizabethton Senior Center, 428 East G Street, for the week of Monday, July 29 – Friday, August 2: Hours: Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Friday: 8 a.m. – 12 noon. The billiard room and fitness room are open and no appointments are necessary. Subscribe to ou...
JULY 22 Christopher C**t Anderson, criminal trespassing, $10 fine and court cost Matthew D. Clark, violation of child restraint law, $10 fine and court cost; driving under the influence/child endangerment, $350 fine and court cost, 30 days Subscribe to our free email newsletter Get the latest news s...
DEAR ABBY: My mother is toxic. She had a terrible childhood, and she takes it out on me and my younger siblings. I live far away; they live in the same town as she does. If they don’t drop everything for her and do what she wants, she calls them selfish. Because I had to […]
The 41st Smith-White-Price Family Reunion will be held Saturday, Aug. 10, from noon until 4 p.m. at the Hampton Christian Church Fellowship Hall, 810 Deerfield Lane, Hampton, behind Hampton High School. Bring your favorite covered dish and a dessert for a meal to be served at 1 p.m. Those attending....
The Sabine Hill Social Society will have its annual fundraising tea Sunday, Aug. 4, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Sycamore Shoals State Park. The Sabine Hill Social Society is a group of dedicated volunteers who focus on supporting Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park with educational events, social activities...
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham Dear Rev. Graham: I learned in catechism that it is wrong to claim to be righteous, but in a Bible study I am attending, the materials often give Bible verses about being righteous. This is troubling me. How can this be explained? – L.R. Dear L.R.: [.....
Tertullian once said, “He who lives only to benefit himself confers on the world a benefit when he dies.” Henry Ward Beecher a famous 20th century orator said, “Selfishness is that detestable vice which no one will forgive in others, and no one is without in himself.” Perhaps, selfishness ha...
Dungan Chapel Vacation Bible School at Dungan Chapel Baptist Church will be held July 29-31, with classes from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dinner will be provided each evening. Subscribe to our free email newsletter Get the latest news sent to your inbox Dungan Chapel Baptist is located at 104 Jim Deal Road,....
Dylan Wayne Williams, 15, of Johnson City, Tenn., passed unexpectedly from this life Tuesday, July 23, 2024. He was born in Kingsport, Tenn., on Tuesday, August 19, 2008, to the late Lance Williams and Candace McLain. Dylan was a member of King Springs Baptist Church. He was a student at Happy Valle...
Delores Heaton, 81, of Johnson City, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday. July 24, 2024. She was born on January 28, 1943 to the late Andrew and Virginia Nave Schaffer. Delores was also preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Heaton Sr., and all seven of her brothers and sisters. Delores love...
A total of 67 permits were issued by the City of Elizabethton Building Department in July with a total value of $8,362,360.09 resulting in fees collected of $45,539.50. The report was almost identical to one year ago when in June 2023, 66 permits were issued totaling $7,084,073 in value with fees co...
Final First Friday of the season August 2 closes out the First Friday series in downtown Elizabethton with Hometown Vibes to celebrate “our old soul community, the new stories being created, and this place we call home.” Visitors to the downtown are invited to explore the boutiques, vintage shop...
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