Hampton News

The twins grew up in the Hampton and Valley Forge communities of Carter County with their parents, Roscoe and Eliza Forbes Jenkins.

Fourth of July at Watauga Lake, like many lakes across the region, is peak-time. Thousands of boaters will hit the lake's familiar cold waters as they do every year, reveling in a tradition that spans generations for some enthusiastic lake families who make the annual pilgrimage.

The commission voted in favor of the amendments to the current regulations at their Monday meeting.In March, the Carter County Planning and Zoning Commission approved several changes to the county's regulations concerning where drug treatment centers can legally operate within the county.

Several program options are available ranging from one week to five weeks, and limited spaces are still available.

Photo by Brandon Hicks Felicia English turned in her resignation to the Chamber, effective at 5 p.m. Tuesday, with personal reasons listed as the reason for her departure from the organization.

The issue was raised again during Monday morning's meeting at the highway garage in Elizabethton.The highway committee has received an initial surveying report and proposal from Tysinger, Hampton and Partners.

Justin Matherly Constable Bobby Trivette reported that he and Constable Tim Lyons were notified that Justin Matherly, 24, was located at Captain Jacks on Highway 19E in Hampton.

Photo Contributed - The Carter County Sheriff's Department discovered an indoor marijuana grow on Monday at 154 Fiddlehead Lane in Hampton.

HHS Agriculture Teacher Gary Keith has been working with the students to complete the project in time for graduation.Keith, who is completing his first year at Hampton, said the student response to the landscaping project has been overwhelmingly positive.

The following day, LRPT members gathered at the central office in Elizabethton to hear reports from team members Kenny Lou Heaton and Jerry McMahan.Approximately 20 people, including HVHS Principal Terry Hubbard and Assistant Principal Terry Morley, attended the meeting.

The Rangers scored five times in the second and added four more in the sixth to improve to 11-11 overall.

Hampton kept it close through three innings of play, 'but Betsy put together a five-run, fourth-inning effort that propelled the Lady Cyclones to a 10-0 victory in a five-inning clash Tuesday afternoon at the EHS diamond.

Dep. Paul Morell of the Carter County Sheriff's Department reported on the incident on Friday afternoon at the Dollar General Store, located at 124 Highway 321 in Hampton.