4+ hour, 45+ min ago  (123+ words) Published 1: 48 pm Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Riley O'Neal Adkins, daughter of Michael Todd Adkins and Dr. Denise "Church" Adkins of Fredericksburg, Virginia, graduated from James Madison University on May 14, 2026. Adkins earned a Bachelor of Science degree in health sciences with double minors…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (113+ words) Elizabethton Star Hampton High Class of 1967 awards scholarships Published 9: 16 am Tuesday, June 2, 2026 The Hampton High School Class of 1967 presented $2, 500 in scholarships May 14 to the following seniors: Lydia Lovelace, $1, 000; Meleah Scalf, $500; Jackson Smith, $500; and Hannah Smith, $500. Presenting the awards on behalf…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (703+ words) Published 8: 51 am Monday, May 11, 2026 Makenzie Smith didn't always plan to attend East Tennessee State University, let alone spend seven years here. In fact, she once swore she wouldn't." "My big sister Maisie, went to ETSU, and I swore I wouldn't…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (280+ words) Published 3: 50 pm Friday, May 1, 2026 By Brittnee Bryant Star Correspondent West Side Elementary third grader Easton Greene has been selected as one of the 2026 Tenn Under 10 "Little Literacy Leaders." Greene was honored at his school on Thursday, where he received several…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (205+ words) Published 3: 27 pm Friday, May 1, 2026 Milligan University will hold its spring commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 2, in the Mary B. Martin Auditorium in Seeger Chapel. More than 230 degrees will be awarded, including bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. The 10 a. m. commencement ceremony will honor…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (271+ words) Published 9: 19 am Thursday, April 30, 2026 The Randy and Gigi Huffines Award for Excellence in Biblical Studies " Old Testament was presented to Kalani Miller, who also received the Stone-Campbell Journal Promising Scholars Award. The Randy and Gigi Huffines Award for Excellence in…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (289+ words) Elizabethton Star Milligan holds dedication ceremony for Greer Pavilion Published 12: 46 pm Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Milligan University held a dedication ceremony for the campus's newest building, the Greer Pavilion. The pavilion honors Bill and Edwina Greer, Milligan's 15th president and first lady, and…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (197+ words) Elizabethton Star Milligan announces winners of 2026 Juried Art Exhibition Published 2: 02 pm Thursday, April 23, 2026 Milligan University is pleased to announce the winners of the 30th annual Juried Art Exhibition. The exhibit's guest juror, Matthew Childers, selected 22 works out of 34 entries to feature…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (399+ words) Published 1: 58 pm Monday, April 13, 2026 When The New York Times calls you "one of the great American authors at work today," people listen. East Tennessee State University is bringing one such author " Ron Rash " to Johnson City. The New York Times…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (218+ words) Published 2: 43 pm Friday, April 3, 2026 Unless, that is, the college is The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina. 2025 Elizabethton High School graduate Louis Seth Whitehead entered The Citadel in July 2025 with more than 800 recruits, and on Recognition Day, March 21, 2026, Whitehead…...