In response to COVID-19, WBEJ has closed its lobby to the public until further notice.

Swap & Shop submissions not called in during the regular on-air programming can be mailed in; left in the mail box if hand-written; submitted through our website by clicking on the "Swap and Shop" tab; or emailed into This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Birthday submissions must now include a physical address and email address (if there is one) along with the birth date and can be submitted by mail (510 Broad Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643); calling the office between 10am - 4:30pm at 423-542-2184; through our website using the "Contact Us" tab; or by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

For Carter County specific COVID-19 related information, click on this link:  http://www.cartercountytn.gov/covid-19-resources/

For City of Elizabethton specific COVID-19 related information, click on this link:  http://elizabethton.org/covid-19/ 

Senator Blackburn’sCOVID-19 Resource Guide for Tennesseans:  https://www.blackburn.senate.gov/sites/default/files/2020-03/COVID-19%20Resource%20Guide%20for%20Tennesseans%203.31.20.pdf

COVID-19 Daily Bulletin from Governor Lee:  https://www.tn.gov/governor/covid-19/covid-19-daily-bulletin.html

Tennessee COVID-19 Case Tracking, updated daily at 3:30pm Eastern time:  Click Here

Elizabethton/Carter County locations for school children to receive meals while out of school due to Coronavirus.

Elizabethton City Schools

Students ages 18 and under will be able to receive meals during the closure.

Modified times for meal pickup starting March 30, 2020.

Monday breakfast can be picked up from 9 am - 9:30 am and lunch from 12 pm- 12:45pm.

Tuesday- Friday lunch and breakfast for the following day can be picked up between 11:30 am- 12:30 pm.

East Side Elementary
Harold McCormick Elementary
West Side Elementary

Meals will be distributed using a car line pickup process in the parking lots. We encourage everyone to stay in their cars during the distribution process. Adults may also purchase a meal for $3.75. These cafeterias will not be open for sit-down meals.

Carter County Schools

Lunch will be provided throughout the closure to any child ages 0-18 at five locations in the county from Noon - 1:00pm.

Those locations include:

• Happy Valley Elementary School
• Hunter Elementary
• Hampton High
• Cloudland Elementary
• Little Milligan School

Children must be present to receive lunch. All school buildings will be closed to the public during this time.

The Confederate Railroad concert for Sunday, May 24th at 7pm at Elizabethton High School Gym has been canceled. Go Betsy, the sponsor of the concert, is hoping to reschedule.

The Elizabethton Covered Bridge featured in Top 23 “Beautiful Covered Bridges of the South”

Click on the link & scroll through to picture #19!  http://gardenandgun.com/s…/souths-beautiful-covered-bridges/

Hunger & clothing is a real issue for many in our area from children to adult age. For ways to help, or for someone who needs help, click on the link below for more information on local Clothing/Food Pantries. **Due to Coronavirus, please call the organization in advance for availability or requirements. Some locations have varied their times open and are drive-through only. 
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fQPii22LzusSEWA6QE8FFtvq6GwCqS-yxIusefWK9qU/edit?usp=sharing

 WBEJ first went on the air Thursday, July 18, 1946.

Pictured here in its current location at 510 Broad Street, David Miller starts another broadcast day during the morning show which airs Monday - Friday 6 A.M. to 10 A.M. For 25+ years folks have been waking up with David Miller here on WBEJ.  To learn more about WBEJ CLICK HERE