Hampton News

Photo by Eveleigh Stewart Big gift for communtiy park Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen visited DinoOs Restaurant Wednesday, where he presented a $225,920 Enhancement Grant to help complete Phase Two of the Roan ...

Richard and Ivy Prall of Clarksville, TN announce the engagement of their daughter, Rebecca Leigh Prall, to Jay Hampton Smith, son if Shan and Susan Smith of Clarksville.

Several volunteer fire departments in Carter County are in the fireworks business during the Fourth of July holiday season to help raise needed funds for their respective departments.

The intersection of U.S. Highway 321 and State Route 67 near the Butler Bridge, already a dangerous spot because of a blind curve, is becoming more worrisome to area residents due to increasing traffic, tall ...

The Certified Tax Rate for Carter County was set at $2.22 per $100 of assessed value by a vote of the Budget Committee last Tuesday, subject to approval by the full commission at its July meeting.

Photo by Eveleigh Stewart Highway 321 wreck Rescue crews are pictured as they work to treat the victims of a two-vehicle accident on Highway 321 Monday night.

In Tuesday's STAR article on Monday's Watauga River Regional Water Authority meeting, it was reported that following the Carter County Commission vote on the resolution allowing Hampton and First Utilities to ...

Authorities say an Elizabethton man was arrested Wednesday in the Hampton community when he was found slumped over in the front seat of his car, allegedly under the influence of an aerosol spray.

The Carter County Planning Commission approved a surety performance bond for Phase Two of Meadows Brook Subdivision on Stoney Creek.

The weather cooperated beautifully Tuesday afternoon as scores poured through the doors of Oakmont off Wiley Parker Road in Jackson.

World War I soldier honored Private Arthur Winters, whose named has been placed on the World War I Memorial at the Carter County War Memorial Park, was recognized for his service during a ceremony Tuesday ...

Carter County Sheriff Chris Mathes requested the Budget Committee allow him to amend his budget to begin paying down about $340,000 in vacation, holiday and compensation time to some of his department's ...

“The return on investment is $6.61 for every dollar that is invested in the library, and the value of our services last year was $2.7 million that would have to be paid in retail costs for the services we offer”

The Carter County Budget Committee heard funding requests from several outside agencies at a workshop Tuesday evening. via The Elizabethton Star

Two women were arrested in the area on separate occasions and charged with driving under the influence while their small children were in the car. via The Elizabethton Star

Following a two-day trial in United States District Court, Greeneville, a jury has convicted Sam Jerry Street, 59, of Roan Mountain, of three counts: conspiracy to distribute and to possess with the intent to ... via The Elizabethton Star

“If additional water could be added to our system that may require little treatment and no filtration, we would have ample water supply for Elizabethton in the event of an upcoming dry year”

City Council has taken steps that hopefully will ease Elizabethton's water woes after unanimously approving two resolutions that focus on improving the city's water situation. via The Elizabethton Star

A bill which would remove the First Utility District and the Hampton Utility District from inclusion in the Watauga River Regional Water Authority is moving through the Tennessee General Assembly. via The Elizabethton Star

“We must find answers to this coming problem before it is too late”

Todd Smith of Hampton has announced his candidacy for the Carter County Board of Education in the Sixth District. via The Elizabethton Star

Photo By Larry N. Souders Carter County EMTs prepare to transport a stabbing victim from the residence at 109 Raymond Chambers Road to a landing zone set up for Wings Air Rescue Friday in the Hampton area en ... via The Elizabethton Star

Printer Friendly Carter County fire crews are on the scene of several brush fires. via Http