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 ...

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

The Elizabethton Senior Center, located at 428 East G St., has announced its schedule of activities for the week of Monday, May 12, through Friday, May 16. The center is open Monday through Thursday ...

Linda Lou Campbell Collins, age 63, Elizabethton, passed away peacefully at Johnson City Medical Center on May 6, 2025, with loved ones by her side. She was born Jan. 18, 1962, in Elizabethton, Tenn., ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected the new pope of the Catholic Church on Thursday afternoon. Prevost will take the name Pope Leo XIV. He is the first American pope and the Church’s 267th.

In early April, I attended the Hands Off! Rally in Washington, D.C. Living near the nation’s capital, I’ve always tried to engage in protests and events to support causes I believe in, often as a ...

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 ...

Blue Springs Christian Church invites all ladies to a Women’s Prayer Breakfast (prepared by the men of the church) Saturday, May 17, at 6:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall. It will be a morning of faith, ...

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 ...