By Sen. Marsha Blackburn On Independence Day, President Trump made history. He signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill — a once-in-a-generation victory that fulfills his promise to Make America ...

Local news Contraband Intercepted at Northeast Correctional Complex Officers seize drugs, tobacco, cellphones in suspicious shipment From Staff Reports MOUNTAIN CITY, Tenn. — Security staff at ...

The Elk River Falls area, located in the Pisgah National Forest’s Appalachian Ranger District, reopened to visitors on Friday, according to a release from the U.S. Forest Service. The area, which is ...

First Free Will The Pylant family will present a gospel concert Sunday, July 20, at the Elizabethton First Free Will Baptist Church. The service will begin at 5 p.m. Being referred to as North Alabama ...

Elizabethton residents now have a new transportation option with the launch of NET Trans Connect, a same-day, on-demand ...

Star Correspondent Lady Cyclones Izzy Lewis and Abby Krawcyzk are with the Tri-Cities United traveling soccer squad in Tampa, ...

Jacob Roberts, of Elizabethton, was named a 2024-25 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) scholar-athlete for football at Commonwealth University–Lock Haven. The PSAC honored 3,922 ...

Hannah Beth McCoy of Elizabethton earned a place on Furman University’s dean’s list for the spring 2025 semester. Furman’s dean’s list is composed of full-time undergraduate students who earn a ...

Northeast State’s Office of Workforce Solutions offers an online, self-paced certified medical billing and coding course. The ...

For the third consecutive year, the Carter County Detention Center has earned a perfect inspection from the Tennessee ...

The Covered Bridge Jams will feature a hometown favorite, the Bullseye Band, Saturday, July 26, from 7 to 9 p.m. in Covered ...

As I write this, the known death toll of floods in Texas stands at 104, including dozens of children from summer camps dotting the affected area. That number will likely increase. It’s a terrible ...