By Sean Dietrich Joe came from a well-off family. They weren’t uber-rich, mind you, but they were comfortable. He grew up going to decent schools. He wore high-end clothes. He may or may not have worn ...

Four downtown Elizabethton businesses have been awarded $10,000 each through the Backing Small Businesses program to aid in their recovery from Hurricane Helene. August Muse, Made on Elk, Simply ...

The state of Tennessee’s annual sales tax holiday weekend will take place Friday, July 25, through Sunday, July 27. During this holiday, Tennesseans can look forward to saving nearly 10 percent on ...

Star Correspondent Citizens Bank Stadium was a scene of intensity early Friday morning as a group of U.S. Marines conducted ...

The Elizabethton River Riders ended an eight-game losing streak in style Thursday night, using early home run power and solid pitching to defeat the Burlington Sock Puppets, 7-3, at Northeast ...

Two back-to-school giveaway events in the coming days will help students and their families start the year with less stress. The Rise Up Annual Back to School Bash will be held Saturday, July 26, from ...

The Elizabethton Senior Center, located at 428 East G St., has announced its schedule of activities for the week of Monday, ...

Rocky Fork State Park Anniversary Event Rocky Fork State Park, located in Flag Pond, will celebrate its 10th anniversary Friday, Aug. 1. The event will bring together the people who make the park ...

The Friends of Roan Mountain will host the 17th Annual Xtreme Roan Adventures, a nature exploration event for kids and ...

BY ROBERT C. KOEHLER Let’s call it the human guessing game. There comes a point in life when we find ourselves playing it whether we want to or not. Hallelujah for a sense of humor. It gives ...

By Brittnee Bryant Star Correspondent From the spirits to the stills, everything at Flaming Aces Distillery is made in-house.

BY THOMAS KNAPP In 2024, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service piloted its “Direct File” program, through which its victims — American taxpayers — in some states could complete tax returns online directly ...