Carter County News

Current and former title holders associated with the Miss Watauga Valley Scholarship Pageant will band together for a fundraiser titled "Princesses for Pets" from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, May 25.

A fire Tuesday night that burned half of a Roan Mountain home may have been sparked by a lightning strike, authorities say.

Following a review by the Comptroller's Division of Investigations, the former clerk of the Watauga River Regional Water Authority/North Elizabethton Water Division surrendered to the Carter County Sheriff's Office this month after being indicted on charges of theft, forgery, official misconduct and credit card fraud.

When the weather warms up, there's nothing like a refreshing dip in a cool swimming pool.

A Carter County man was arrested Tuesday evening after Johnson City police said he forged a marriage certificate to visit an inmate at the city's detention facility.

Carter County's business leaders were encouraged to invest in opportunities for growth during the Elizabethton/Carter County Chamber of Commerce's 2013 Annual Dinner.

A man hiking The Appalachian Trail near Elizabethton, Tennessee has died. Carter County Police say 71-year-old George Walls Grant from Collie, West Australia fell ill while hitchhiking to a marquee on Monday.

The Elizabethton/Carter County Chamber of Commerce and the city of Elizabethton will recognize Elizabethton native and NFL star Jason Witten on June 21, which will be proclaimed Jason Witten Day during a ceremony at 2 p.m. in Harmon Park.

This week, citizens who donated their time to planning a celebration for the Veterans Monument in downtown Elizabethton received some welcome news.

The Carter County Imagination Library is accepting nominations for inductees into the 2013 Carter County-Elizabethton Educators Hall of Fame.

Two local officials were recently awarded for their participation in trade-specific training programs at the University of Tennessee.

JOHNSON CITY - North Greene sent Carter County's finest packing on Thursday night.

Carter County authorities say a North Carolina man and a juvenile were found over the weekend attempting to sell construction equipment from the back of a stolen truck in Roan Mountain.

Five Carter County 4-H members attended the 66th annual Tennessee 4-H Congress in Nashville March 24-27. Anastasia Gwaltney, Kassy Keesee, Jordon Peters, Jesse Richardson and Nathan Roark served as senators and representatives in a mock legislative session, where they debated and voted on bills and resolutions.

JOHNSON CITY - Three hard-slugging young men from Carter County highlight the card for Saturday night's third-annual Deacon Bowers-Cobb Riddle Boxing Championships at the Elizabethton Parks & Recreation Department.

Linda Morefield announced this week that she is ending her tenure as Johnson County Clerk and Master after 27 years in the office; six years as Deputy Clerk and Master and 21 years as Clerk and Master.

Carter County Sheriff Chris Mathes said Monday the dismissal of a perjury charge lodged against a Roan Mountain constable was "disturbing," and said he'll try to convince prosecutors to renew their abandoned efforts.

Though gray skies and the threat of rain may have kept some at home, a group of private citizens, public servants, inmates, and students donated part of their weekend to help keep Carter County's waterways clean.

Applications are now being accepted for non-profits wanting a seat at the table when it comes time to dish up the proceeds from the Taste of Carter County event.

We've found out the number of meth lab finds is way up so far this year in Tennessee.