This is a single issue of the Elizabethton Star newspaper dated Thursday, January 20, 1977. The front page headline announces "Jimmy Carter Becomes 39th President" highlighting the inauguration of Jimmy Carter as the President of the United States. The newspaper is an independent publication devoted to the upbuilding of Carter and Johnson Counties, Tennessee.

The newspaper includes local news briefs, weather report, and various articles such as energy emergency declarations, hospital gift shop fundraising, and community school closures. Included are black and white photographs, including a portrait of Jimmy Carter and images related to local news stories. The paper is printed on traditional newsprint material and reflects the style of late 1970s American newspapers.

Specifications:
- Brand/Maker: Elizabethton Star
- Item Type: Newspaper
- Date: Thursday, January 20, 1977
- Location: Elizabethton, Tennessee
- Price at release: 15 cents
- Theme: Historical/Political, Local News
- Material: Newsprint paper
- Country of Origin: USA

This listing includes the single newspaper issue shown in the photos. A collectible piece for those interested in presidential history, American newspapers, or local Tennessee history.