Plastics recycler building plant in Elizabethton

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Plastics recycler The Highlands Group is putting a new facility in Elizabethton. Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty said the state is working toward making Tennessee the top location in the Southeast for high-quality jobs. The new recycling center will have 34 manufacturing jobs. The Highland Group is based in Winston ...
http://www.wdef.com/news/state/story/Plastics-recycler-building-plant-in-Elizabethton/u3WthH4yqE6Cv7orgWJtIg.cspx?rss=3458

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 04:24:31 -0700

Suspect Charged In String Of Car Burglaries In Elizabethton, Tennessee

Police say approximately 30 cars were broken into over a three day period
http://www.wcyb.com/news/31087402/detail.html

Published: Sat, 19 May 2012 15:18:54 -0700

Plastics recycler building plant in Tennessee

Plastics recycler The Highlands Group is putting a new facility in Elizabethton, Tenn.Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty said the state is working toward ...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/plastics-recycler-building-plant-tennessee-153257845.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 08:32:57 -0700

Elizabethton officials still hope to land hatchery

ELIZABETHTON — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is still working hard to get a cold-water fish hatchery built in the Cherokee Industrial Park. On Monday, state Rep. Kent Williams, several agency officials and the design team for the hatchery gave a detailed presentation on the hatchery plans and the reason it is so important.
http://www.johnsoncitypress.com/News/article.php?id=100423

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 19:20:21 -0700

Jobs Coming to Elizabethton

New jobs are coming to northeast Tennessee.
http://www.wcyb.com/news/31096370/detail.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 02:33:54 -0700

Vehicular homicide case bound over

ERWIN — The case of an Elizabethton man charged earlier this year with vehicular homicide in a fatal car collision that occurred late March in Unicoi County will be heard by a Unicoi County grand jury.
http://www.johnsoncitypress.com/News/article.php?id=100480

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 19:34:56 -0700

Plastic recycler set to start Elizabethton operations, create 34 jobs

ELIZABETHTON — Nearly a year of preparation and acquiring new equipment, the Highlands Group is preparing to go into full production at its new facility in the former Smoky Mountain Books in the Watauga Industrial Park. The company recycles plastic into pharmaceutical grade material The company will create 34 manufacturing jobs.
http://www.johnsoncitypress.com/News/article.php?id=100428

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 06:04:57 -0700

Man Charged With Drugs During Traffic Stop

An Elizabethton man faces charges after police say they found items used to make meth during a traffic stop.
http://www.wcyb.com/news/31099324/detail.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 15:04:14 -0700

Former ETSU student, soldier, remembered at ceremony today

A former East Tennessee State University student who died from wounds he received in Afghanistan is being remembered today.
http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/may/04/former-etsu-student-soldier-remembered-ceremony-to-ar-1892066/

Published: Fri, 04 May 2012 14:50:22 -0700

Tennessee Gets New Jobs Database

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Karla Davis today announced a new jobs database to help connect job seekers with Tennessee employers.
http://www.wcyb.com/news/31063632/detail.html

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 17:33:54 -0700