East Tennessee was just shook by a 4.1 magnitude earthquake on May 10, 2025. This was one of the strongest ever to hit East Tennessee. “An earthquake is a sudden, rapid shaking of the ground caused by ...

William Gannaway Brownlow, “a hell-fire-and-damnation” Methodist preacher known as “The Fighting Parson,” published the first edition of The Tennessee Whig out of Elizabethton. Like many 19th century ...

By Buzz Trexler Star Correspondent Due to a scheduling conflict, the Carter County Car Club has again shifted gears in its ...

State Sen. Rusty Crowe (R-Johnson City) and U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Knoxville) have formally requested that President ...

By C.Y. Peters After nearly three decades of serving up unforgettable Italian cuisine and the best prime rib in town, the ...

Ron Marvel Star Correspondent This 2025 version of the Lady Bulldogs just seemed to get better as the season went on, and ...

The National Weather Service in Morristown, Tenn., has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for portions of East Tennessee, ...

Dr. Theresa McGarry has spent years exploring the power of language — how it shapes identity, builds community and reflects human thought. Now, the East Tennessee State University professor has earned ...

The Blevins Cemetery Association (Stoney Creek) will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, May 13, at 7 p.m. at the New Liberty FWB Fellowship Hall, 107 Peters Hollow Road, Elizabethton, Tenn. Everyone ...

Wayne Scott Strawberry Festival will be held Saturday, May 17, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Unicoi Elementary. In addition to strawberries, the event will feature more than 150 vendors, live music and ...

In recognition of academic performance, the Office of Academic Affairs at University of the Cumberlands has announced that Kaleb Swanson of Elizabethton, Tennessee, has been named to the Dean’s List ...

Elizabethton Parks and Recreation and the Elizabethton/Carter County Public Library will host “Emerald Evening at Kiwan-Oz Park” on Friday, June 20, at Kiwanis Park in Elizabethton. This free ...