Dec 27, 2024 · To the Editor: A new year often causes people to re-examine themselves and their goals. Most have regrets about what they did or didn’t do in the past. We can’t alter the past but we can put the past on the altar and give Jesus complete control of our lives. Many make New Year’s resolutions. […]

Dec 29, 2024 · STAR CORRESPONDENT On Saturday evening at the Warriors Christmas Classic, the KACHEA Wildcats’ hot shooting was too much for the Happy Valley Warriors to overcome. The Wildcats shot 28-for-48 overall from the floor (58.3%) and were equally sharp from 3-point range, connecting on 11-of-19 long-range shots (57.8%) in a 73-38 win. “It was as bad […]

Dec 19, 2024 · MORRISTOWN — The National Weather Service (NWS) in Morristown has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for portions of East Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, and Southwest North Carolina, with snow expected to impact the region from Friday afternoon through Saturday morning.. The forecast predicts significant snow accumulations, particularly in areas above 2,500 feet, where 3 to 5 inches of snow ...

2 days ago · NASHVILLE — Tennessee State Parks will host a public meeting at Roan Mountain State Park on Tuesday, Jan. 28, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. to discuss the park’s site management plan. This meeting, originally postponed due to Hurricane Helene, will take place at the park’s Conference Center, located at 1011 TN-143, Roan Mountain, Tennessee. The meeting is […]

Dec 27, 2024 · MORRISTOWN – The National Weather Service (NWS) in Morristown, Tennessee, has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for portions of southwest North Carolina, east Tennessee, and southwest Virginia, highlighting potentially hazardous conditions through the weekend.. Winds will strengthen further in the mountains and foothills on Friday into Friday evening, with a Wind Advisory in effect until ...

Dec 27, 2024 · We are still dealing with the fallout of the tumultuous election of 2024. Some are hopeful, others fear what a Trump presidency may bring. For sure, it will be different, and we can expect controversy, and possibly some good things. Perhaps we should be used to this by now. American politics has been growing more […]

Dec 13, 2024 · The Tennessee Department of Transportation announced this week that emergency repairs are scheduled to begin Monday on the Broad Street Bridge, which suffered structure damage from Hurricane Helene. Since the bridge’s closure in late September much of the Broad Street traffic has been diverted through downtown Elizabethton and on other routes. It has caused an […]

Dec 23, 2024 · By Lynn J. Richardson The City of Elizabethton Parks and Recreation Department has been hard at work this holiday season, decorating and organizing events for the community. Their hard work hasn’t gone unnoticed. In fact, all the holiday celebrations and sparkling light displays have caught the attention of a very important person – Santa Claus! […]

Dec 17, 2024 · BY IVAN SANDERS STAR CORRESPONDENT The Elizabethton Fire Department was preparing to find their way to the Elizabethton Christmas Parade on Saturday afternoon, but a fire call soon changed the course of the afternoon for the department. Around 3:45 p.m., a call came in of a double-wide mobile home that was fully engulfed in flames […]

Dec 26, 2024 · Guided tours of both Carter Mansion and Sabine Hill are on the January calendar of events for Sycamore Shoals State Park. Guided tours will be held Jan. 6, 14, and 30 at the Carter Mansion and Jan. 8, 16, and 28 at Sabine Hill. …