ELIZABETHTON — The Elizabethton Parks and Recreation Department is planning a birthday party for the nation next month, with an Independence Day celebration on Saturday, July 3, at the Covered
ELIZABETHTON — After a year of quarantines and social distancing, things are certainly different with the start of the summer of 2021 in Carter County. There are more events and
ELIZABETHTON — Several events are planned for the June First Friday, starting at 10 a.m. and continuing to 11 p.m. in Downtown Elizabethton. The events include live music, interactive art,
ELIZABETHTON â Main Street Elizabethton has announced a new 5K race to be run during the Independence Day weekend.
The Firefly 5K Run/Walk will be held on Friday, July 2 at 7:30 p.m. Participants can run or walk throughout downtown Elizabethton and even enjoy live music during their competition. The race is part of the July First Friday celebration. The band Monday Night Social will perform live at Covered Bridge Park from 7-9 p.m., so participants of the race can enjoy the live music as they complete the race after running and walking through the Covered Bridge.
Proceeds from the race go to support Main Street Elizabethton in its effort to encourage the growth and development of downtown shopping, dining and entertainment, as well as elevate the natural resources to become a family-friendly mountain recreation hub.
ELIZABETHTON â Several agencies came together to do a little springtime planting of flowers next to the Tweetsie Trail on Thursday afternoon.
The Elizabethton Parks and Recreation Department, Keep Carter County Beautiful, and Main Street Elizabethton worked on several plots, including a stretch at the western edge of downtown next to the restored Estep Coal building, and several plots near Tetrick Funeral Home.
Ed Basconi, a member of the board of directors of Keep Carter County Beautiful said the plot near Estep Coal will be planted with five different kinds of hardy wildflowers.
He said they will include cosmos, yellow cosmos, Indian blanket and zinnias. He said they were chosen because they will be growing in bright sunshine much of the day and they are hardy enough to stand occasionally being run over by bicycles or foot traffic.