Elizabethton Star

By Brittnee Bryant Star Correspondent Morland Whitely, the Johnson City man accused of killing Jaylen Burleson, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder. Whitely, 19, appeared before Judge Lawrence Scott Schultz on Friday, where he was assigned a pub

Friends of the Elizabethton-Carter County Animal Shelter will host Waggin' Stock, a two-day fundraising music festival, Oct. 9-10 at Evening Breeze Arena. The festival will run from 7 to 10 p.m. each night, with proceeds benefiting construction of a new l

The Elizabethton Car Club has scheduled two downtown cruise-ins during October, including one on Halloween. The first cruise-in will be held Saturday, Oct. 10, from 3 to 8 p.m. The second is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 31, from 3 to 8 p.m. in downtown El

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham Dear Rev. Graham: Why do Christians teach that Jesus is greater than other religious figures? I personally believe Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world, but I don't know how to help others understand that ther

Richard M. Barker has announced his candidacy for re-election to the Elizabethton City Council. A native of Elizabethton, Barker is a graduate of Elizabethton High School and the University of Tennessee, where he received his bachelor's degree in 1975 and

The following real estate transactions have been recorded at the Carter County Register of Deeds Office during the past week. Destanie Bree Clemons, Derrick Tracy Clemons, Nicholas Dietrick Clemons, Scott Clemons and Devona Clemons, co-trustees of Thomas

SEPTEMBER 28 Timothy Blackwell, Schedule III drug violations, $20 fine and court costs, 30 days with credit for time served; possession of methamphetamine, $750 fine and court costs Kenneth Collins, bound over to the grand jury on charges of convicted fel

Motorists traveling on Elk Avenue in Elizabethton should expect lane closures as the Tennessee Department of Transportation prepares for two roadwork projects in the coming weeks. The first project is scheduled to begin Monday, Oct. 5, on Elk Avenue betwe

Unaka High School students had an opportunity to explore options for their futures Tuesday during the school's College and Career Fair. Students from freshmen through seniors explored 20 different college and career pathways, learning more about education

The Watauga Association of Genealogists will meet at the Johnson City Public Library and online via Zoom Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 6:30 p.m. The Zoom link can be found on the first page of the WAGS website at https://wagsnetn.org/. The guest speaker for the mee