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Carter hotel feasibility study identifies three properties for potential development
ELIZABETHTON — There could soon be a new hotel in the city of Elizabethton, according to comments made in Tuesday’s meeting of the Carter County Joint Economic and Community Development Board of Directors. Carter County Mayor Patty Woodby said “it has been a very good project for the...
Elizabethton Farmers Market celebrates National Farmers Market Week
ELIZABETHTON — In addition to selling fresh produce, baked goods, and locally grown meats, the Elizabethton Farmers Market celebrated Farmers Market Week on Tuesday. Carter County Mayor Patty Woodby came to the market with a proclamation that will be presented to the Carter County Commission this month to proclaim a Carter County Farmers Market Week to coincide with the 25th National Famers Market Week that is now taking place.
2 fatalities involving ATV’s reported over the weekend
Two fatal ATV accidents have been reported in the Tri Cities region over the weekend. In Carter County, Sheriff’s deputies found the remains of a missing person in the Valley Forge area. 51 year old, Timothy Waycaster, was reported missing around 10 p.m. Saturday evening. Waycaster had left to go on an ATV ride and had not returned. Carter County Sheriff’s Office investigators and the Carter County Coroner responded to the scene, along with the Carter County Rescue Squad’s Technical Rescue team. In Dickenson County, The Sheriff’s Office confirmed an Abingdon man was killed after an overnight ATV accident. The man, identified as 44 year old Kenny Eugene Collin Jr. was killed in the accident that happened near Nancy Hollow Road. Collin was last seen on the ATV around 8 p.m. on Friday. The sheriff’s office was notified of the accident at 9:29 a.m. on Saturday.
Partnership aims to bring support to Carter County students
VALLEY FORGE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Students in Carter County Schools will begin their school year Thursday with a new resource for their personal and academic support. Through a partnership between the school system and a non-profit organization, Communities in Schools of Appalachian Highlands (CIS-AH), at least one coordinator is assigned to each school. A Student […]
Missing man found dead in Carter County
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — Carter County Sheriff’s deputies found the remains of a missing person in the Valley Forge area. Timothy Waycaster, 51, was reported missing around 10 p.m. Saturday evening. According to a press release from the sheriff’s office, Waycaster had left to go on an ATV ride and had not returned. “All evidence […]
Six organizations join together for community clean-up this Sunday
ELIZABETHTON — Several local organizations dedicated to making Carter County a better place to live will join forces this Sunday for a community clean-up. Four non-profit organizations, Meet the Mountains, Responsible Stewardship, Keep Carter County Beautiful and Main Street Elizabethton will be joining with downtown businesses Hellbender Outfitters and Riverside Taphouse to host a zero-waste clean-up on Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon. The volunteer workers will meet at the Riverside Taphouse, 635 E. Elk Ave.
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