7+ hour, 55+ min ago  (301+ words) Published 1: 10 pm Friday, June 19, 2026 The Elizabethton Senior Center, located at 428 E. G St. , has announced its schedule of activities for the week of Monday, June 22, through Friday, June 26, 2026. The center is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a. m. to 3 p. m. and Friday from 8 a. m. to…...

7+ hour, 45+ min ago  (184+ words) Elizabethton Star Published 1: 07 pm Friday, June 19, 2026 Caleb Seth Bailey and Julianna Corinne Clarke were united in marriage on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, at the Thoroughbred Center in Lexington, Ky. Julianna is the daughter of Bram and Joanna Clarke of Winchester, Ky. Her…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (157+ words) Published 4: 27 pm Thursday, June 18, 2026 A Carter County man was arrested Thursday and charged with sexual exploitation of a minor following an investigation by the Carter County Sheriff's Office. Charles Warren, 55, of Bowman Road in the Happy Valley community, was taken…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (258+ words) Published 4: 19 pm Thursday, June 18, 2026 By Brittnee Bryant Star Correspondent A hearing on a motion for a new trial for Joshua and Jacob Hitchcock has been scheduled for Aug. 31. The brothers are serving life sentences for the 2023 murder of their father,…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (231+ words) Published 11: 52 am Thursday, June 18, 2026 By Sen. Marsha Blackburn Yet for years, we have watched this principle come under attack. Across the country, blue states have practically invited fraud by taking few precautions to secure their elections, including failing to verify…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (145+ words) Published 4: 15 pm Thursday, June 18, 2026 Several local residents recently traveled to Mackinac City, Michigan, with the Elizabethton Senior Center on a seven-day, six-night excursion to some of the state's most popular attractions. Among the highlights of the trip was a visit…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (343+ words) Published 9: 34 am Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Support Our Wildlife Ambassadors Roan Mountain State Park " All month At Roan Mountain State Park, staff members house, care for and educate the public about a variety of native animals under an educational permit from the…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (460+ words) Published 11: 50 am Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Barbara Simerly, who died June 8 at the age of 85, spent most of the past six years at Ivy Hall Nursing Home. During that time, she provided the staff with plenty of smiles and love. Those were…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (198+ words) Published June 16, 2026 Reverend Bobby Mack Polk, 96, of Johnson City, entered his eternal rest on June 10, 2026, surrounded by the love of family he faithfully prayed for throughout his life. Born to the late Grady and Annie Polk, he was also preceded…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (593+ words) Published 9: 51 am Tuesday, June 16, 2026 By Robert Sorrell Star Correspondent The Carter County Commission voted Monday night against demolishing the historic Folsom House, sending the future of the Civil War-era landmark back to the Buildings and Grounds Committee for further discussion....