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ELIZABETHTON — There has been a revolution in Carter County government. There wasn’t any violence, or even a political disagreement, but the fact is that half of the Carter County

ELIZABETHTON — The Carter County Commission received some good news from Mayor Patty Woodby during Monday’s monthly meeting, but many commissioners were angered by a budget amendment requested by the

ELIZABETHTON — For several months the Landfill Committee of the Carter County Commission has been discussing the possible purchase of land bordering the landfill in order to expand the demolition

ELIZABETHTON — Carter County is beginning some big celebrations, starting next month. On Monday evening, the County Commission approved a resolution commemorating the 250th anniversary of the formation of the

ELIZABETHTON — The Highway Committee of the Carter County Commission voted unanimously Monday night to honor one of the county’s longest serving citizens. Harry T. Stout was a well-known veteran

ELIZABETHTON — The Highway Committee of the Carter County Commission voted unanimously Monday night to honor one of the county’s longest serving citizens. Harry T. Stout was a well-known veteran

ELIZABETHTON — Three committees of the Carter County Commission met Monday night and selected committee officers for the next year. These included Mark Blevins as chair and Nancy Brown as

ELIZABETHTON — Despite a sharply divided disagreement over funding for the Elizabethton/Carter County Animal Shelter on Monday evening, it was mostly smooth sailing for the Carter County Commission in passing a new budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year. The commissioners also passed the certified tax rate of $2.03. That is down from the $2.47 rate passed by the commission last year, before the latest countywide assessment of property but determined by the state comptroller’s office to br...

ELIZABETHTON — The cost of using the Carter County Landfill will be going up on March 1. The Carter County Commission approved a recommendation from the Landfill Committee to raise the tipping fee by $9.50 per ton for both household garbage and for demolition waste. The cost will be going from $42.50 to $52 per ton. The disposal cost for bagged trash will remain $1 for each standard size garbage bag. The Commission approved the increase by a vote of 19-4. Voting against the increase were: ...