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Tennessee gas prices dip slightly as Independence Day approaches
NASHVILLE — Tennessee gas prices have become slightly less expensive over the past week, dropping by three cents on average. The state’s gas price average now stands at $3.00, which is 20 cents less than a month ago and 12 cents less than a year ago. “Not only did our state gas price average drop […] The post Tennessee gas prices dip slightly as Independence Day approaches appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Andes-Potter Reunion planned Saturday
The Andes-Potter Reunion will be held Saturday, June 29, at Roan Mountain State Park, Pavilion #3, at 11 a.m. For more information, call (423) 213-8466. The post Andes-Potter Reunion planned Saturday appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Dan Herrell and The Troubadours to perform at Covered Bridge Jams Concert
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... This Saturday’s Covered Bridge Jams Concert will feature Dan Herrell and The Troubadours. “We hope folks will come out and enjoy this exciting group,” stated Director of Parks and Recreation David Nanney. Herrell played in theaters at Dollywood for seven years...
ETSU playing national role in addressing extreme weather
Tennessee’s official climate office, housed at East Tennessee State University, is one of only nine such sites in the nation selected for a pilot funding proposal aimed at helping communities better understand and utilize climate data and resources to address long-term extreme weather vulnerabilities. It’s a prestigious and important honor that means officials at ETSU […] The post ETSU playing national role in addressing extreme weather appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Carter County man faces multiple charges after forcing woman into vehicle at gunpoint
A Carter County man faces multiple charges after he reportedly forced a woman into a vehicle at gunpoint and assaulted her. Deputies of the Carter County Sheriff’s Office arrested David Frye, 31, of 118 Hillside Drive, Johnson City, and charged him with especially aggravated kidnapping, aggravated domestic assault, false imprisonment, and domestic assault. Around 12:30 […] The post Carter County man faces multiple charges after forcing woman into vehicle at gunpoint appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Johnson City man arrested for domestic aggravated assault
JOHNSON CITY — On June 20, officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Daniel Tate, 27, of Johnson City, and charged him with domestic aggravated assault. At approximately 9:25 p.m. on the above date, officers responded to Pinnacle Drive on a domestic assault call. The victim told police that she and Tate got into […] The post Johnson City man arrested for domestic aggravated assault appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Silver Alert issued for missing Carter County man
A Silver Alert has been issued on behalf of the Carter County Sheriff’s Office for Victor Birchfield, who has gone missing. Birchfield, 61, is described as a white male, 5’6″ tall, weighing 170 pounds, with grey hair and hazel eyes. He was last seen on June 19 in Elizabethton, Tenn., wearing an orange/red shirt, grey […] The post Silver Alert issued for missing Carter County man appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
TBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Johnson City
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Friday night in Johnson City, according to a TBI release. Shortly after 10:30 p.m., the release said, two officers with the Johnson City Police Department responded to a domestic assault call in the 100 block of West Chestnut Street. After officers arrived on […] The post TBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Johnson City appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
CCSO searching for inmate who walked off work detail
Deputies of the Carter County Sheriff’s Office are searching for an inmate who walked away from a jail work detail on Thursday. Billy Fletcher, 43, of Butler, was assigned to an inmate work detail on the grounds of the Carter County Detention Center. When officers checked his assigned work area and found that Fletcher was […] The post CCSO searching for inmate who walked off work detail appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Carter County school board discusses future of properties
By Robert Sorrell The Carter County Board of Education is planning for the future of the former Little Milligan Elementary School and central office building. On Thursday, during its June meeting, board members and Director of Schools Brandon Carpenter discussed the future of the two properties, which have been vacated by the system to save […] The post Carter County school board discusses future of properties appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
United Way Week of Caring transforms Boys & Girls Club Buses
The United Way of East Tennessee Highlands annually hosts its “Week of Caring,” during which companies and organizations volunteer to provide needed services to local non-profits. This year, the Boys & Girls Club of Elizabethton/Carter County was one of the fortunate recipients of these generous efforts. The Boys & Girls Club had a special project […] The post United Way Week of Caring transforms Boys & Girls Club Buses appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Art of canning still very much alive
One of the chores of summer for some is putting up fresh garden items for later consumption either by freezing or canning the goods depending on each one’s preference. As fresh half-runner beans and other different varieties of beans are beginning to come in, many are grabbing pans and washing canning jars as they prepare […] The post Art of canning still very much alive appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
City school board OKs resolution supporting multimodal access grant
By Buzz Trexler On Thursday night, Elizabethton City Board of Education members gave unanimous approval to a resolution supporting a Tennessee Department of Transportation multimodal access grant to extend sidewalks along the north side of a stretch of West Elk Avenue. The grant would be used to construct nearly 4,000 feet of “missing link” sidewalks […] The post City school board OKs resolution supporting multimodal access grant appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Annual Covered Bridge Jams Bluegrass Jamboree brings top artist to park
For the third year in a row, the Elizabethton Parks and Recreation Department brought the best in Bluegrass music to Covered Bridge Park for the Covered Bridge Jams Bluegrass Jamboree. Despite the heat and sun, the crowd continued to grow over the course of the afternoon as Stemwinder opened the day and were followed by […] The post Annual Covered Bridge Jams Bluegrass Jamboree brings top artist to park appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Military couple re-unites after 30 years
On June 16, 2024, Colonel Joe Brozena retired USAF and his wife Jean of San Antonio, Texas met with Chief Master Sergeant Freddie Bradshaw retired USAF and his wife Dee of Elizabethton, at Juan Siao in Johnson City, after 30 years. The Colonel and Chief were stationed at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan in 1994, […] The post Military couple re-unites after 30 years appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
State honors Elizabethton Snap-on Tools for workplace safety and health record
The Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA) division of the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development has recognized Snap-on Tools in Elizabethton with the Commissioner’s Award of Excellence for Workplace Safety and Health. TOSHA Assistant Commissioner Wendy Fisher presented the Commissioner’s Award of Excellence to the company on June 12, 2023, at the […] The post State honors Elizabethton Snap-on Tools for workplace safety and health record appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
VanHuss awarded new four-year contract as city schools director
By Buzz Trexler The Elizabethton Board of Education on Thursday night voted to dissolve a 2022 contract with Dr. Richard VanHuss as director of schools and approved a new four-year contract that includes a salary of $144,144. The previous contract with VanHuss, who was named to the position in 2020 following the resignation of Dr. […] The post VanHuss awarded new four-year contract as city schools director appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Guinn celebrate 67th anniversary
Claude “Pet” and Joann Guinn are celebrating their 67th wedding anniversary on Saturday, June 22, 2024, with a party. The couple are the parents of three children, Claudia (Donald) Holloway, Jeff (Angie) Guinn, and Beverly Guinn. They have four grandchildren, Shatonna Mitchell, Whitney (Josh) Rasnick, Molly and Morgan Guinn, and six great-grandchildren, Ty (Chloe) Pierce, […] The post Mr. and Mrs. Claude Guinn celebrate 67th anniversary appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Shadden earns spot on Emmanuel College in Boston spring dean’s list
Emmanuel College in Boston has named Abigail Shadden of Johnson City to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2024 Semester. To earn a spot on the Dean’s List, Emmanuel students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for a 16-credit semester. Emmanuel College, a Catholic, coeducational, residential, liberal arts and sciences college […] The post Shadden earns spot on Emmanuel College in Boston spring dean’s list appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Senior Center Schedule
Schedule of activities at the Elizabethton Senior Center, 428 East G Street, for the week of Monday, June 24 – Friday, June 28: 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. Monday: Just Keep Movin’ […] The post Senior Center Schedule appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
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