by: Jared Sellers Posted: Jun 24, 2026 / 05:59 PM EDT Updated: Jun 24, 2026 / 06:56 PM EDT ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — With July 4th only ten days away, local fire departments are hosting annual fireworks fundraisers. One of those is the Stoney Creek Volunteer Fire Department, which relies on the fundraiser to purchase equipment. Stoney Creek Volunteer Fire Department Secretary Jeff Stone said the money makes up a large portion of its budget. “I mean, it’s about half our budget,” Stone said.