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Elizabethton Star

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Downtown Elizabethton, Carter County Car Club join forces for Halloween celebration

Downtown Elizabethton was filled with Halloween festivities Saturday, Oct. 31, as Main Street Elizabethton and the Carter County Car Club joined forces to host Cruise ‘N Treats on Elk, combining […]

Elizabethton, TN · 3d

The Rogersville Review

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PHOTO GALLERY: Hawkins County Swim opens season

KINGSPORT — Hawkins County Swim, the county’s combined middle school swim team, opened its 2026 season against the Kingsport Middle Schools squad on Thursday, Oct. 29 at Dobyns-Bennett High School. With the Kingsport Aquatic Center closed for renovations, the HCS, Cherokee and Volunteer swim teams are using the D-B pool for practices and meets this fall. On Thursday, Kingsport Middle Schools bested their HCS guests 241-73 in the combined team scores. The KMS girls took a commanding 139-27 win, while the KMS boys won 102-46. The HCS team of Sawyer Harris, Lincoln Harris, Nash Ingram and Axel McPeek won the 100-meter freestyle relay with a time of 1:14.16 for the team’s only event victory. Hawkins County Swim will hold its fourth annual Steve Wilmoth Speed Invitational on Thursday, Nov. 5 at Tennessee High School in Bristol. Here’s how HCS swimmers fared in all of their respective events: GIRLS RESULTS100M Medley Relay: 3. HCS (Ilana McAmis, Olivia Sacharnoski, Lily Rush, Parker Vaughn), 1:21.90. 100M Free: 6. Ilana McAmis, 1:35.74; 7. Parker Vaughn, 1:38.76. 100M IM: 4. Olivia Sacharnoski, 1:29.43; 8. Mattie McInturff, 2:25.32. 25M Free: 7. Kyra Thompson, 24.10; 9. Jane Elkammash, 26.60; 12. Hana Elkammash, 28.61; 13. Piper Blevins, 49.01.

Hawkins County, TN · 4d

wasteadvantagemag.com

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Department of Energy Reinstates Eastman Award to Advance U.S. Manufacturing Leadership and Strengthen the Domestic Recycled Plastics Supply Chain

Eastman announced the reinstatement of a previous U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) award supporting the re-industrialization of a strategically important domestic recycled-plastics supply chain. The award provides an opportunity for Eastman and DOE to advance an updated investment plan that expands proven, U.S.-developed methanolysis technology, restores underutilized American recycling assets and increases domestic capacity to transform difficult-to-recycle polyester waste into virgin-quality recycled materials.

Kingsport, TN · 5d
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supertalk929.com

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Election Blog 2026: The run for Nashville, Richmond, and Capitol Hill

– The Associated Press has projected US Senator Mark Warner of Virginia as the winner in his race, giving him a fourth and final term on Capitol Hill. Warner, 71, had announced in July that he would retire from his political career if he were reelected, saying it was time to let new leaders move Virginia forward.

Virginia · 3d
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The Virginia Town Where Retirees Say Social Security Stretches Further Than Anywhere Else

There’s a town in the far southwestern corner of Virginia where retirees are doing something that sounds almost illegal in today’s economy: living well on Social Security alone. Appalachia, Virginia doesn’t show up on most people’s retirement radar, and that’s honestly one of the best things about it....

Wise County, VA · 8d

WJHL

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Christmas Connection returns to Kingsport late November

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – Kingsport’s 47th Christmas Connection will return to the MeadowView Conference Resort and Convention Center later this month to showcase some of the best arts and crafts vendors from the area. The free two-day event will take place on Nov. 13 from 12-6 p.m. and Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 […]

Kingsport, TN · 4d

bristoledition.org

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Zerbey: Golf course purchase leaves plenty of work before it’s time to play–‘Fore!’

Editor’s note: Joe Zerbey has a history with Bristol, where he now makes his home after many years as a newspaperman. “This is News?” his column will be wide-ranging, and yet anchored in Joe’s solid foundation in news and freedom of information. In the game of...

Bristol, TN · 2d

WJHL

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Tre Hargett visits Carter County Election Commission days after passing of Administrator of Elections

CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett stopped by the Carter County Election Commission Monday morning ahead of Election Day on Tuesday. Hargett’s visit comes just days after the passing of Tracy Tanner-Harris last Thursday. “Tracy’s been with us for 28 years. She was looking to retire next year. She was […]

Carter County, TN · 4d

takingthekids.com

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11 Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurants In Johnson City, Tennessee That Locals Would Rather Keep Secret

One of the best Indian restaurants on this list sits inside a building that used to be a Long John Silver’s. I love that kind of plot twist. Another spot bakes pizza in a hand-built brick oven that weighs about 10 tons. A downtown diner stays open until 4 AM on weekends, which feels like a public service.

Johnson City, TN · 6d

WATE

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Results: Cocke County November 2026 General Election

NEWPORT, Tenn. (WATE) — It’s Election Day in Cocke County, and voters are to decide who will win in several key races. Residents have the opportunity to vote for Tennessee’s next governor and on three proposed amendments to the state constitution, as well as for various State House and Senate seats. The polls closed at […]

Cocke County, TN · 3d

WJHL

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Kingsport organizations hosting Holiday Decorating Challenge for city residents

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — The nonprofit organization Keep Kingsport Beautiful is hosting a Holiday Decorating Challenge this Christmas season with help from local businesses, and they’re encouraging city residents who go all out at their homes to participate. According to a social media post by the organization, the competition is in partnership with Hey Kingsport, […]

Kingsport, TN · 3d

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Election officials urge voters to research ballots and check polling locations

Election Day is Tuesday, with elected seats and amendments on the ballot in Virginia and Tennessee. Election officials in Washington County, Virginia, and Washington County, Tennessee, are urging voters to research their ballots and confirm their polling locations before heading out to vote. Derek Lyall, director of elections for Washington...

Washington County, TN · 4d

takingthekids.com

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11 East Tennessee Cities And Towns That Could Be The Perfect Place To Call Home

Mountains in the distance are nice, but choosing a place to live takes more than a beautiful view. Schools, doctors, jobs, everyday errands, and the drive to work all matter once the moving boxes are unpacked. East Tennessee has an interesting mix of larger cities, established suburbs, and historic small...

Knoxville, TN · 13d

WJHL

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Friends of Sycamore Shoals announces more than $250K in grants for two Carter Co. fire departments

CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Friends of Sycamore Shoals Historic Area (FSSHA) announced on Sunday it has awarded more than $250,000 in grants to two local fire departments in Carter County. A total of $255,000 was announced for Stoney Creek Volunteer Fire Department and Hampton/Valley Forge Volunteer Fire Department for demonstrating the organization’s continued commitment […]

Carter County, TN · 5d

everafterinthewoods.com

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9 Tennessee Flea Markets Where You Never Know What Vintage Finds You’ll Take Home

In Tennessee, an old lamp, a vintage quilt, or a forgotten record is waiting for someone to give it a new home. Flea markets here turn a simple shopping trip into a hunt where the best finds are often the ones you never expected. I can never resist the thought...

Tennessee · 7d

environmentenergyleader.com

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Tennessee’s SO₂ Cleanup Faces a Test of Hourly Protection

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to approve Tennessee's sulfur dioxide (SO2) attainment plan for part of Sullivan County and to redesignate the Kingsport area to attainment, according to a proposal published Oct. 29. Approval remains subject to public comment, due Nov. 30, and to final agency action. The plan sets 30-day average limits at Eastman Chemical and the Primester cellulose plant.

Kingsport, TN · 7d

Elizabethton Star

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Johnson City school founder sues state over private school regulations

Star Staff Reports A Johnson City mother of nine who founded a private school has filed a lawsuit challenging Tennessee regulations that she says restrict her school’s teaching methods and […]

Johnson City, TN · 7d

The Newport Plain Talk

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Downtown Newport receives grant to help with historic building facades

NASHVILLE — More than $3.9 million in Rural Economic Opportunity funding is being awarded to improve structures in Tennessee Downtown and Main Street communities. Among those grant recipients is Newport, which will receive $245,511. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced the 14 grant recipients. “Our rural communities are the backbone of our economy, and I’m proud to take part in announcing these grants. I’m grateful for local leaders who care deeply about their communities and look forward to seeing the investments they make to ensure all of Tennessee can flourish,” said Gov. Lee. Grants were awarded to organizations that illustrated the need for improvements and the ability to execute an effective design plan for building facades, wayfinding signage, gateways and streetscapes. As part of the program, each new grant recipient will be required to match 25% of the funding received for the project. “I am very excited about the opportunities that these grant funds can provide for historic downtown buildings to get upgrades,” Newport Main Street Director Monica Hommel. “We have seen so much progress downtown, and this will help us take a step farther in

Newport, TN · 6d

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Fall foliage at peak vibrancy across Northeast Tennessee

CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) - Fall colors are just past their peak across Northeast Tennessee, with just a couple of weeks left for vibrancy. Fall colors started in late September and early October but have peaked over the past week. Vibrancy differs by elevation and temperature, which also affect how...

Tennessee · 5d

mindfullyamerican.com

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6 Food City Secrets Employees Wish Tennesseans Knew

You see the aisles and the registers when you shop at Food City. Tennesseans who shop there may not know what else the company does, or what its staff wishes you understood. Here are the secrets Food City employees wish Tennesseans knew. 1. Curt’s Ace Hardware. You may know...

Abingdon, VA · 17d