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Read more | Add your comment Latest Sports Cyclones succomb to Patriot charge Lady Rangers win District 1-A consolation over Hampton Lady ‘Landers battle to end in loss in District 1-A Championship More Sports Obituaries Arrests Records In Records Marriage Licenses Divorce Filings Sheriff's Reports Police Reports Land Transactions Restaurant Scores Top Stories Unemployment claims remain high across the state February 24, 2021 BY IVAN SANDERS STAR STAFF ivan.sanders@elizabethton.com A recent report from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development ... Read more | Add your comment Commission sending recommendations to City on Animal Shelter 501c3 status February 24, 2021 BY IVAN SANDERS STAR STAFF ivan.sanders@elizabethton.com In a specially called meeting on Monday involving the Carter County Commission ... Read more | Add your comment A Life Lived: Ola Hicks used her gift of hospitality to serve others February 23, 2021 The Scriptures command us to show hospitality to one another, and to do it without grumbling. Ola Hicks ... Read more | Add your comment Gas prices continue to rise locally February 22, 2021 BY IVAN SANDERS STAR STAFF ivan.sanders@elizabethton.com It hasn’t been too hard to notice the recent climb in gas ... Read more | Add your comment Local news McCray and Kelly give updates at Rotary Club meeting Joy McCray, director of the Chamber, and Laura Kelly of Holston Habitat for Humanity, were guest speakers at last week’s Elizabethton Rotary Club meeting held ... Read more | Add your comment February 24, 2021 by Contributed Content. News $200M broadband push ahead, Tennessee mulls new coverage map By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE (AP) — As Gov. Bill Lee pushes for another $200 million to expand broadband access in Tennessee, an expert ... Read more | Add your comment February 24, 2021 by AP News Wire Reports. Hampton Hot-shooting Huskies too much for Hampton in District 1-A championship BY IVAN SANDERS STAR SPORTS EDITOR ivan.sanders@elizabethton.com BAILEYTON – Sometimes a team leaves everything all out on the court especially when it comes to playing ... Read more by Ivan Sanders, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 5:36 pm Elizabethton Cyclones succomb to Patriot charge BY IVAN SANDERS STAR SPORTS EDITOR ivan.sanders@elizabethton.com The Elizabethton Cyclones were looking to turn their season rubber match with the Sullivan East Patriots into a ... Read more by Ivan Sanders, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 5:32 pm Local news ETSU’s Dr. Retha Gentry is named to Tennessee’s 2021 Rising Star Nurse Leaders JOHNSON CITY – Dr. Retha Gentry, associate professor in East Tennessee State University’s College of Nursing, was recently named a 2021 Tennessee Rising Star Nurse ... Read more by Contributed Content, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 12:38 pm News Delta Dental of Tennessee releases new children’s health educational materials New resources include K-5 water-related health education materials, videos developed in partnership with the Nashville Zoo, toothbrush donation to celebrate Children’s Dental Health Month, and ... Read more by Contributed Content, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 12:35 pm Local news Neely named Food City CFO ABINGDON, Va. — Food City officials recently named Eddie Neely as the company’s new Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Neely is a seasoned business professional ... Read more by Contributed Content, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 12:29 pm Hampton Lady Rangers win District 1-A consolation over Hampton BY CY PETERS For the third time this season, the Unaka Lady Rangers defeated the Hampton Bulldogs this time for third place in the District ... Read more by Contributed Content, Tuesday, February 23, 2021 4:27 pm Cloudland Lady ‘Landers battle to end in loss in District 1-A Championship BY IVAN SANDERS STAR SPORTS EDITOR ivan.sanders@elizabethton.com  BAILEYTON – There were no surprises for either team as to what they were going to face ... Read more by Ivan Sanders, Tuesday, February 23, 2021 4:22 pm Local news Tetrick qualifies for CFSP re-certification Richard Charles Tetrick, CFSP of Elizabethton, has recently qualified for recertification of the designation of Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP), by the Academy of Professional Funeral ... Read more by Contributed Content, Tuesday, February 23, 2021 2:09 pm Editorials City plans summer activities with or without COVID-19 The City of Elizabethton is planning to move ahead with its summer activities in the hopes that COVID-19 cases will be down. On the schedule ... Read more by Our View, Tuesday, February 23, 2021 12:45 pm Editorials Animal Shelter cannot survive as non-profit shelter To the Editor: This is an open letter to our commissioners, Like many people if you found a stray animal you would take it to ... Read more by Contributed Content, Tuesday, February 23, 2021 12:44 pm Editorials Opposes paying reparations to descendants of slaves To the Editor: President Biden said he supports studying giving reparation money for descendants of slaves. Some Democrats in Congress and black leaders want to ... Read more by Contributed Content, Tuesday, February 23, 2021 12:43 pm Editorials It pays to properly prepare for weather emergencies To the Editor: The winter storm that slammed Texas is a reminder that disaster can strike at any time, often with little warning. Millions of ... Read more by Contributed Content, Tuesday, February 23, 2021 12:42 pm News Governor could require in-person learning under new GOP bill NASHVILLE (AP) — Tennessee’s Senate on Monday advanced legislation that would allow the governor to issue an executive order requiring schools to offer in-person learning. ... Read more by AP News Wire Reports, Tuesday, February 23, 2021 12:37 pm Elizabethton Cyclones go two overtimes to earn District 1-AA title shot BY IVAN SANDERS STAR SPORTS EDITOR ivan.sanders@elizabethton.com  One might have thought four quarters would have been enough to settle the District 1-AA Boy’s Semifinal ... Read more by Ivan Sanders, Monday, February 22, 2021 5:02 pm Cloudland Lady Highlanders win emotional D...