Roan Mountain News

Governor Timothy M. Kaine recently announced appointments to boards and commissions.

One year after the collapse of a Minnesota interstate bridge that killed 13 and wounded 100, the Tennessee Department of Transportation released information about the condition of the bridges in the state, ...

From Carver's Gap, the Appalachian Trail runs due east along the crest of Roan Mountain through the longest stretch of grassy balds in the Southern Appalachians.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is studying some of the rarest plants and animals in the Southeast to update its status on the federal Endangered Species list.

To downsize or not to downsize? Whether it be property taxes, zoning, the jail issue or the water crisis, the Carter County Commission has often been bogged down on issues and plagued with indecision.

Photo by Eveleigh Stewart Carter County Sheriff Chris Mathes addressed the Budget Committee Thursday, asking that a $126,000 jail budget surplus be used to fund employee holiday, vacation and compensation time ...

Photo by Eveleigh Stewart Big gift for communtiy park Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen visited DinoOs Restaurant Wednesday, where he presented a $225,920 Enhancement Grant to help complete Phase Two of the Roan ...

I drove past new construction on U.S. 19-E. Upon what I thought to be commercial property, a vinyl-sided prefab was being erected and I was surprised to see a small steeple atop.

Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that the state will provide Carter County with an enhancement grant in the amount of $225,920 for Phase II of the Roan Mountain Community Park improvement project.

Governor Phil Bredesen will tour the tri-cities region Wednesday. His schedule includes the following events: 10:00 a.m. - Groundbreaking, "Governor's Bend Assisted Living Facility" in Erwin, Tenn.

The Carter County Parks and Recreation Board continues to press for community cooperation in building a skate park for area youth.

Several volunteer fire departments in Carter County are in the fireworks business during the Fourth of July holiday season to help raise needed funds for their respective departments.

If the rhododendron doesn't bloom in time for Roan Mountain's Rhododendron Festival, June 20-22, maybe the buds will be startled awake by all the singing, picking and foot stomping.

Cloudland Elementary School has announced the honor roll for the fourth nine weeks grading period.

Two eternal mysteries surround Roan Mountain like a thick morning mist. First, why are the balds bald? And second, should the forest service exert any particularly strenuous efforts to keep the balds bald? ...

The 62nd annual Roan Mountain Rhododendron Festival takes place on Saturday and Sunday, June 21 - 22, 2008 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Roan Mountain State Park in the amphitheater and swimming pool area.

Police say a 64-year-old Roan Mountain man involved in a single-vehicle accident Tuesday evening may have passed away while driving.

Shine on at 10 a.m. with David at park headquarters; Snakes Alive at 11 a.m. with Ranger Jacob at Visitors Center; Tree Identification at 1 p.m. at Campground Check-in with Lauren.

The Carter County Cable and Utilities Committee discussed the extension of cable utilities to new subdivisions during their Wednesday meeting.

Visitors to the Elizabethton Carter-County Public Library should prepare for a "Starship Adventure" as the library launches its 2008 Summer Reading Program.