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Chamber President Dale Fair introduces new executive director
Elizabethton/Carter County Chamber of Commerce President Dale Fair on Thursday introduced Candy Craig, the organization's new Executive Director, to members of the board of directors.
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City Hall prepares for electric department consolidation
City officials are working toward the consolidation of customer service and billing for the Elizabethton Electric Department and the city's water department.
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Police Arrest Two Suspects In Stolen Bread Truck
Elizabethton Police have arrested two people after a Merita Bread delivery truck was stolen early this morning outside Wal-Mart in Elizabethton.
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Four juveniles injured in N. Roan crash
Four people were injured Tuesday afternoon in a traffic accident at the corner of Doe and North Roan streets.
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O' Christmas tree
The temperature outside felt a lot like Christmas and before the evening was over, it looked like Christmas! The holiday season was officially welcomed in Elizabethton last evening with the 20th annual Fraser ...
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Judge addresses courthouse, jail parking
Criminal Court Judge Robert Cupp addressed the Carter County Commission Monday regarding the parking situation at the Courthouse Annex, asking what the commission's plans are to alleviate the problem created by ...
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Elizabethton Elects Curt Alexander Mayor
News Channel 11's George Jackson reports Elizabethton has appointed Curt Alexander Mayor.
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Fraser Fir tree lighting set Tuesday
The 2008 holiday season in Elizabethton and Carter County will officially begin with the traditional lighting of the historic Fraser Fir tree at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov.
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Gas now under $2 gallon at many area locations
Gasoline is being sold at under $2 per gallon at many locations in the Tri-Cities area.
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Members of Guard unit might get holiday at home
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. -- State Sen. Rusty Crowe says members of a northeast Tennessee National Guard unit might get to spend Thanksgiving with their families.
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Public Library holding Food Drive through November
The Elizabethton-Carter County Public Library is assisting in a food drive to help fill Christmas food boxes through the Carter County Community Services Council.
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Council approves ordinance to raise court costs
Persons cited to Elizabethton's Municipal Court will soon be paying an additional $25 police technology/equipment fee after City Council unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance to increase the ...
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Tennessee Report Card on Schools is Out
SOUND OFF: Does a Black president-elect mean racism is no longer in America? >>> More Education News Consumer News Star Building System Layoffs News Channel 11 reports Star Building Systems in Elizabethton, ...
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Henry Calloway: Part of the greatest generation
Henry Calloway of Stoney Creek is one of only two remaining World War II veterans in Carter County.
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Board of Zoning OKs attorney's site plans
The Elizabethton Board of Zoning Appeals ruled that the city building department did not err in its decision to issue a building permit to a law office in the historic district of the city.
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10th Annual Feast of Joy event will feature 'Liberty Christmas'
Tickets will be available on Wednesday, Nov. 12, for the Tenth Annual Feast of Joy/Christmas Dinner that will be held Monday evening, Dec.
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Carter Co. Consider Sales Tax Hike To Fund Schools
Back in August, Elizabethton voters chose to raise the sales tax from 9.25% to 9.75%. If Carter County matches that figure, they get a cut of the overall revenue.
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Elks Lodge sponsors fundraiser for city school libraries
The Elizabethton Elks Lodge and Books-A-Million in Johnson City are sponsoring a fundraiser to benefit the Elizabethton elementary school libraries.
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Appeals court reverses DUI con-viction
When he overruled a defen-dant's motion for a new trial last year, Circuit Judge Ben W. Hooper II observed that his ruling 'may very well raise an interesting ques-tion for those people that grade my papers.' A ...
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Man charged with threatening diners with gun
An Elizabethton man, who police say threatened several patrons at an Applebee's restaurant with a handgun last month, has been arrested and charged with numerous offenses.
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