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HAMPTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — Tri-Cities cyclists will soon be able to bike from Johnson City to Hampton on the Tweetsie Trail thanks to new funding approved in the state budget. The Tennessee Senate gave final approval to Governor Bill Lee’s budget on April 20, including a $6.3 million allocation for bike infrastructure in Carter County. […]

ELIZABETHTON — While the Budget Committee of the Carter County Commission was working on developing a budget for the next fiscal year, the members received the news that the state

ELIZABETHTON — The Parks and Recreation Department was the focus of the first part of Monday’s workshop session of the Elizabethton City Council. Parks and Recreation Director Mike Mains led

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

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ROAN MOUNTAIN — A small but very important parcel of land in the Roan Highlands has been acquired by the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy, a nonprofit land trust conserving land

ELIZABETHTON — The Covered Bridge, which spans the Doe River on the edge of downtown Elizabethton has long been an iconic image of the city and Carter County. These days,

While nearly all churches have included a piano in their worship services and many have added an organ, St. Thomas has included a bluegrass band.

ELIZABETHTON — The local governments of Carter County and Elizabethton are able to consider funding for some big projects and programs in the near future that would have been difficult

ELIZABETHTON — Two years ago, B&C Music opened it business at 707 E. Elk Ave. While that is near the center of downtown, business owner Hayley Jarnagin said a lot