Carter County News

She provided an update on the animal shelter to members of the ECCAS Advisory Committee during their meeting on Tuesday evening.

Ptl. Curtis Bullock said he arrived and found a gray Hyundai Sonata sedan parked off the roadway.

15 to decide whether to pay for 911 dispatch services. If the local governments and responders decide not to fund 911 dispatch services, the board will return those services back to each individual agency on Jan.

Troopers will evaluate drivers for signs of alcohol or drug impairment. Troopers will target those who operate a vehicle while impaired and take corrective actions for other violations observed while ensuring the protection of all motorists.The THP recognizes that sobriety checkpoints are highly visible and effective tools in the battle against ... (more)

Participants can sign up at the library before the program begins or at any time during the summer while it is

The shelter is now searching for a home for the puppy so he can receive the care he needs during his recuperation.

Committee members made the decision to delay a decision on next year's budget during their Tuesday night meeting at the Carter County Courthouse.Requested increases in funding from the Carter County Sheriff's Office, the school board and the 911 district were the main topics of discussion for county commissioners at this latest budget meeting.

"We average 120 to 130 kids in the summer program. We feed them breakfast and lunch."It is a situation where we help kids coming in this summer and maintain their school level, academic level."For the entire summer, cost is $300 for the first child, $275 for the second child and $250 for the third.Early Bird will be available from 7:30 to 8 each ... (more)

She said there had been issues with the roof that were in the process of being repaired, however, before that work could be finished storms with heavy rain came through the area.

Photo by Brandon Hicks - Ground was broken Thursday on a new 20-skilled bed addition at the Hillview Health Center.

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.

Photo by Brandon Hicks - A tractor-trailer hit a small compact car on Friday morning along West Elk Avenue.

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Their latest discussion included their recommendations for the future of secondary education in the county.On Friday, LRPT members discussed the pros and cons of consolidating the four county high schools into either one or two high schools.

The engineering drawings for the electrical and plumbing systems are almost complete and the engineering work is underway on the HVAC system.All of the preliminary engineering work must be finished before the site prep work can begin on the new shelter.

Photo by Danny Davis - A "Welcome Home Chris" sign could be seen on Thursday at the Elizabethton Burger King A Carter County Rescue Squad ambulance transported Putman from the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville to his home on George Bowers Road in Stoney Creek, where he was greeted by his wife Lisa, mother Orpha and family and ... (more)

Doug Williams Doug Gregory Williams and Hjordis Sigurdardott Tyler, both of 1700 Dave Buck Road, Apt.

Among the items included in next week's vote on the budget is a request by the Elizabethton/Carter County 911 District for an increase in county funding.

The latest round of budget cuts was the result of a mandate from the county commission's budget committee to trim another $420,000 from the school system's projected budget for fiscal year 2013.

Photo by Brandon Hicks - A barn at a family farm on Okolona Road was destroyed by fire on Wednesday afternoon.