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🌱 How Elizabethton’s animal shelter is fixing feral cat problems for free

Hey there, Elizabethton! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Elizabethton’s animal shelter is fixing feral cat problems for free
  • What new caregiver aid and school drug education is Rep. Jones proposing?
  • Why an Elizabethton church is suing the Carter County sheriff

Also on today's calendar: Comedy Open Mic Night.

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Elizabethton? Post it to Elizabethton photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A morning shower in places, with a high of 51 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 60, low: 35.
  • Friday: Sunshine; windy, much colder, with a high of 40 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Elizabethton/Carter County Animal Shelter joins ASPCA program to help feral and community cats (elizabethton.com) — Elizabethton and Carter County residents can now get feral and community cats spayed or neutered for free through a renewed ASPCA partnership at the Elizabethton/Carter County Animal Shelter. The program includes deworming and rabies shots, with early-morning drop-offs and next-day returns. Shelter director Shannon Posada hopes locals will use the service to reduce unwanted litters.
   

2. State Rep. Renea Jones holds town hall in Carter County ahead of General Assembly session (wjhl.com) — Elizabethton residents gathered at the Carter County Courthouse as state Rep. Renea Jones outlined plans for the upcoming General Assembly session, including a proposed $6,000 Caregiver Act grant and expanded drug-prevention education in schools. She emphasized listening to local concerns, discussed her 2026 re-election bid, and invited constituents to stay engaged as these bills move forward in Nashville.
   

3. Trial date set for church lawsuit against Carter County sheriff (wcyb.com) — A federal jury trial has been scheduled over a lawsuit stemming from an alleged incident at Old Horseshoe Freewill Baptist Church in Elizabethton, where church leaders say armed deputies arrived without a warrant and pressured members. The pastor and a deacon are seeking $3 million, claiming violations of religious freedom and other constitutional rights, with trial set for April 2027.
   

4. ROUNDUP: Science Hill uses big second quarter to rout Elizabethton (johnsoncitypress.com) — Elizabethton hoops fans saw mixed results Tuesday, with the boys Cyclones falling 72–49 to Science Hill at home while the Lady Cyclones notched a 53–45 win over the Lady Hilltoppers. The roundup also recaps several other boys’ and girls’ high school games involving nearby schools like Hampton, Cloudland, Unaka and more, giving a full picture of regional basketball action.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Elizabethton

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.