Elizabethton NewsLocal news for Elizabethton, TN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Governor Bredesen In East Tennessee Wednesday- July 21, 2008 Governor Phil Bredesen will tour the tri-cities region Wednesday. His schedule includes the following events: 10:00 a.m. - Groundbreaking, "Governor's Bend Assisted Living Facility" in Erwin, Tenn.http://www.topix.net/city/elizabethton-tn/2008/07/governor-bredesen-in-east-tennessee-wedn... Sheriff requests jail budget surplus be used for comp time- July 19, 2008 Photo by Eveleigh Stewart Carter County Sheriff Chris Mathes addressed the Budget Committee Thursday, asking that a $126,000 jail budget surplus be used to fund employee holiday, vacation and compensation time ...http://www.topix.net/city/elizabethton-tn/2008/07/sheriff-requests-jail-budget-surplus-be-... Bond approved for Lynnwood Apt. sale- July 19, 2008 The Carter County Health and Education Facilities Board approved Wednesday the issuance of bonds to fund the sale and renovation of the Lynnwood Apartments.http://www.topix.net/city/elizabethton-tn/2008/07/bond-approved-for-lynnwood-apt-sale?from... Lawyer says Erwin man accused of 30 counts of child rapes lacks emotional maturity- July 18, 2008 A man facing 30 counts of child rape involving a young girl is as emotionally mature as a youth, and his case should be viewed on a medical and psychiatric level, his attorney said Thursday.http://www.topix.net/city/elizabethton-tn/2008/07/lawyer-says-erwin-man-accused-of-30-coun... Governor touts cooperation in projects- July 18, 2008 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 ...http://www.topix.net/city/elizabethton-tn/2008/07/governor-touts-cooperation-in-projects?f... Woman charged with switching price tags at local business- July 18, 2008 A resourceful Elizabethton woman was caught stealing from the Wal-Mart Supercenter at 1001 Overmountain Drive earlier this month.http://www.topix.net/city/elizabethton-tn/2008/07/woman-charged-with-switching-price-tags-... Phase 2 of Walk of Honor will include 1,400 names of veterans- July 17, 2008 More local veterans will soon see their names on the Veteran's Walk of Honor in downtown Elizabethton as construction has begun on the second phase of the project.http://www.topix.net/city/elizabethton-tn/2008/07/phase-2-of-walk-of-honor-will-include-1-... WRRWA moving forward on several county projects- July 16, 2008 The Watauga River Regional Water Authority is moving ahead on several fronts, including ongoing negotiations of a long-anticipated contract with the City of Elizabethton, test wells and temporary storage tanks ...http://www.topix.net/city/elizabethton-tn/2008/07/wrrwa-moving-forward-on-several-county-p... Gas thefts hurt both businesses, consumers- July 15, 2008 Area gas station owners say thefts at the pump, brought on by rising fuel prices, are making it more difficult for them to do business and may result in inconveniences to other drivers.http://www.topix.net/city/elizabethton-tn/2008/07/gas-thefts-hurt-both-businesses-consumer... Elizabethton Man Charged With Child Rape X 30- July 15, 2008 Unicoi County Sheriff's deputies arrested an Elizabethton man for rape of a child.http://www.topix.net/city/elizabethton-tn/2008/07/elizabethton-man-charged-with-child-rape... |