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Carter County Planning Commission gives unanimous consent to allow Planning Director Chris Schuettler to serve in additional job as interim manager of the Carter County Landfill.

Chris Schuettler to serve as interim director of the Carter County Landfill in addition to his regular role as director of the Carter County Planning Commission

Carter County Landfill Manager Benny Lyons submitted his letter of resignation on Monday evening, during a stormy meeting of the Landfill Committee.

ELIZABETHTON — During an appearance before the Carter County Commission on Monday night, Alan Levine, chairman and chief executive officer of Ballad Health, heard some criticism from some commissioners over

ELIZABETHTON — The proposed budgets for Carter County government departments were once again a major topic of conversation when several committees of the Carter County Commission met Monday evening as

ELIZABETHTON — The Carter County Commission’s Budget Committee is now fully engaged in developing a proposed budget for the county for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

ELIZABETHTON — The Office of the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury stated in a press release Tuesday that the annual audit of the Carter County government indicates significant weaknesses in

ELIZABETHTON — A meeting of the Carter County Commission’s Landfill Committee became heated Monday evening when discussions began about raises for the employees who work at the landfill. Another controversy

ELIZABETHTON — The Elizabethton City Council approved several changes in the eligibility requirements for hiring new police officers and firefighters, discussed funding problems with the Elizabethton Golf Course and changes

ELIZABETHTON — The Carter County Commission unanimously approved several budget requests and budget amendments on Monday during its final meeting of 2022.