Left to right, Adams Elementary School mentor Joe Gervais, Margaret Douthat and counselor Ashley Marlow talk Sept. 12 at a Kingpsort talk about Christ Fellowship Church's mentoring program at Adams.

Group protests local church's mentoring at Kingsport public school

The Freedom from Religion Foundation says Christ Fellowship Church’s mentoring program at Adams Elementary School is unconstitutional, but a school system spokesman said the program is not proselytizing.

Today at 9:00 AM

KOSBEs call for entries now open

The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship has announce the 25th Anniversary KOSBEs Call for Entries. Since 1994, over 100 small businesses have been recognized for their individual company achievements, contributions to their communities and local economic development.

Yesterday at 9:00 PM

Gas Prices

Tennessee gas prices hold steady as national average falls

Tennessee’s average gas price has held steady at $2.35, which is just a half-cent less than last week, AAA reported. The state average is 7 cents more than last month and 43 cents lower than this time last year.

Yesterday at 7:30 PM

Editorial: Does Tennessee really need constables?

Tennessee’s elected constables have the same authority under the state’s judicial system as other law enforcement officers, including the ability to make arrests. But of late, local constables are making news not for conducting arrests but for being the subject of one:

Yesterday at 6:00 PM

Civics 101

Civics 101: What is Robert's Rules of Order?

Sullivan County commissioners mulling “update” to local rules on how county meetings are conducted, and some commissioners have voiced a lack of interest in Robert’s Rules of Order.

Yesterday at 3:30 PM

Hawkins County Criminal court

Child porn plea nets Hawkins man eight year sentence

Hawkins County man who allegedly created an online Tumblr account last year that he used to store and share more than 100 child porn images was sentenced Friday in Hawkins County Criminal Court to eight years.

Yesterday at 2:14 PM

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Police probe shooting at Kingsport intersection

Police are investigating an apparent Sunday evening shooting at a busy city intersection, though a potential victim and suspect have yet to be located.

Yesterday at 12:05 PM

Summer, left, and Daisy take their humans, sisters Katelyn and Samantha Wright for a walk at the Wise Fall Fling Saturday. Light rain did not discourage numerous Fling visitors Saturday, and skies are expected to clear for the event's final day Sunday.

Wise Fall Fling beats back rain

Light rain did not deter crowds at the 41st Wise Fall Fling Saturday, as visitors enjoyed music, dancing, artisans, crafts, food, a juggler, kids’ games and walking along Main Street.

Yesterday at 11:39 AM

A longtime Tri-Cities veterinarian, Dr. Beth Sallee says she’s getting back to her roots with her move to a new practice in Kingsport, expanding the health services available for pets and doing more patient care.

Sunday Stories

Fort Henry Animal Hospital expanding services

Longtime Tri-Cities veterinarian Dr. Beth Sallee says she’s getting back to her roots with her move to a new practice in Kingsport, expanding the health services available for pets and doing more patient care.

Yesterday at 10:30 AM

Autumn

Leaf collection begins Monday in Kingsport

Last year the city’s streets and sanitation department collected nearly 2,200 tons of leaves. The service will be provided beginning Monday and continue to January 15.

Yesterday at 9:25 AM

Launch Tennessee

Ready to do a start-up?

Launch Tennessee is a public-private partnership that supports entrepreneurs from idea creation and is guided by a vision of making Tennessee the most startup-friendly state in the nation. Partnering with entrepreneur centers in six regions, Launch Tennessee creates collaboration among entrepreneurs, the private sector, capital sources, institutions and government.

Yesterday at 8:00 AM

Members of the Scott County Rotary Club gathered at Addington Oil in Weber City on Friday morning to launch the annual shoe fund drive.

Fundraiser

Scott County Rotary Club kicks off annual shoe fund drive

The Scott County Rotary Club launched its annual shoe fund drive on Friday morning. Since it first began in 1990, the drive has grown to provide shoes and socks for hundreds of children in each of the county’s schools, all thanks to community donations.

Oct 13, 2019 at 7:30 PM

A woodcarver whose Rogersville Heritage Days booth is near the intersection Main and Depot found a limb with two large grape vines twisted around it that he has transformed into something similar to a Caduceus.

Rogersville Heritage Association

Artists of all kinds putting on a show at Heritage Days

Heritage Days is about having fun, and and there were a lot of people packed into downtown Rogersville Saturday afternoon having a good time surrounded by a wide variety of artistry and creativity.

Oct 13, 2019 at 2:30 PM

This group photo was taken on the second day of the 167th Annual Eastern District Association of Primitive Baptists meeting held Oct. 3-6, 2019 at the old Blackwater School in Lee County, Va. These are most of the preachers who were present during services and business portions of the event on Friday.

J. H. OSBORNE

Trip to the Association takes us by Mom's homeplace

Mom and I were blessed to be able to join in the worship and fellowship at this year’s session of the Eastern District Association of Primitive Baptist, held in Blackwater in Lee County, Virginia. Next year the event will be held in Scott County, Virginia at Copper Creek Church. Copper Creek and Willow Chapel, in Kingsport, are co-hosts for next year’s gathering, which will be the 168th session.

Oct 13, 2019 at 1:30 PM

Paving

Kingsport secures additional $2.5 million for paving

City Manager Chris McCartt said the summer of 2020 would best case scenario on when the paving would begin. Since it’s state and federal money, Kingsport would have to follow the state requirements for design and construction, which typically takes longer than just city-funded road projects.

Oct 13, 2019 at 12:00 PM