Elizabethton News

Mary Beierle, Elizabethton, sent me an email last week to let me know of a flock of Rose-breasted Grosbeaks at her home.

Carter County's business leaders were encouraged to invest in opportunities for growth during the Elizabethton/Carter County Chamber of Commerce's 2013 Annual Dinner.

Elizabethton must find a way to come off "cloud nine" if it expects to defeat CAK after its remarkable "10" innings, which produced a come-from-behind victory over Greeneville on Wednesday.

A man hiking The Appalachian Trail near Elizabethton, Tennessee has died. Carter County Police say 71-year-old George Walls Grant from Collie, West Australia fell ill while hitchhiking to a marquee on Monday.

The Elizabethton/Carter County Chamber of Commerce and the city of Elizabethton will recognize Elizabethton native and NFL star Jason Witten on June 21, which will be proclaimed Jason Witten Day during a ceremony at 2 p.m. in Harmon Park.

Rest assured Watauga County, the 17-year cicadas are that are preparing to descend, or rather ascend, on the eastern United States are harmless - even if their loud mating song might seem relentless.

This week, citizens who donated their time to planning a celebration for the Veterans Monument in downtown Elizabethton received some welcome news.

The Carter County Imagination Library is accepting nominations for inductees into the 2013 Carter County-Elizabethton Educators Hall of Fame.

Abnormal amounts of rain have recently caused record breaking flooding in Watauga Lake.

Coming in, Elizabethton's boys knew they were the underdog. Despite one of their best efforts of the season, it wasn't a match for the best from District 2. Greeneville, which swept the Cyclones in singles play in the regular season, followed the lead of state tournament qualifier Jaspal Mahal in a 4-1 victory for the

Amanda is paying her respects to the past and eyeing a future in the South, according to her uncle who resides in Tennessee.

A man who prosecutors said threatened an Elizabethton police officer with a knife and then led authorities on a 25-mile, high-speed pursuit, said Tuesday morning that the witnesses who testified in court Monday that he brandished a knife must have been mistaken.

Lights, camera, history! A story that 50 years ago focused the nation's attention on the fight for civil rights came to life this week in Elizabethton.

Carl Widner of Elizabethton has sped to an impressive start at Bristol Dragway this spring.

Elizabethton, TN May 13, 2013 Elizabethton-Carter County Public Library , in partnership with RBdigital from Recorded Books , is pleased to offer OneClickdigital, an online service that allows patrons to download a wide range of audiobooks, including best-sellers, Recorded Books exclusives, classics, selections for children and young adults, and ... (more)

Organizers are adding something sweet and decadent to the mix of festivities this year during the 19th annual Siege of Fort Watauga.

A motorcade brought Amanda Berry to the back door of her sister's house in Cleveland on Thursday.

John Berry poses with a photo of his daughter, Amanda Berry, outside his home in Elizabethton, Tenn., on Wednesday, May 8, 2013.

An insurance provider's negotiations with a regional health care giant has the attention of the City of Elizabethton, with a summer renewal date looming.

The plan was simple. Get out to a good start, make the fewest mistakes and answer the bell when Unicoi strikes.