Parking, wastewater improvements coming to Bays Mountain Park

Bays Mountain Park will be going through two rounds of improvements later this spring - the addition of 75 new parking spaces across from the nature center and the tying into the city’s sewer system at the bottom of the mountain. Neither project should affect park hours.

Weather wise: Keep family and pets safe all season

When the snow falls, your yard becomes a whole new landscape to enjoy. But there are some important things to keep in mind.

Author’s Corner: Kingsport woman releases two books, helps other authors self-publish

Kingsport resident Cassie Kitzmiller knows a thing or two about writing and publishing books. In addition to releasing two of her own books, with more in the works, Kitzmiller helps other local authors share their stories by walking them through the process of self-publishing.

Kingsport further honors Dr. King

Kingsport designated the 2.3 mile long Lincoln Street the “Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Parkway” on Friday, on the 90th anniversary celebration of the civil rights leader’s birth. Ultimately, community leaders hope to officially rename all of Lincoln Street in honor of Dr. King.

MLK Day events to be held in Kingsport

A full day of celebration is planned for Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The day will begin with the 19th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade, followed by a spaghetti luncheon and an evening candlelight vigil. All events are free to the public.

Highlands Youth Ensemble serves up 'Blast from Past'

Tickets are on sale now for the ensemble’s annual Valentine Cabaret fundraiser featuring the Cabaret show, dessert reception, silent auction and raffle.

Field of potential candidates for Kingsport election grows

According to the latest information from the Sullivan County Election Commission, three more potential candidates have picked up petitions to run in the upcoming city election – James Phillips and Chris Mills for the BMA and Shelton Clark for the BOE.

Work of arts: Bonnie Macdonald retiring after 14 years of bringing the arts into Kingsport

Bonnie Macdonald has spearheaded the Kingsport Office of Cultural Arts, where she and her colleagues have worked to invigorate and connect the local creative community, bringing art more into the public sphere throughout the Model City.

'Growing a Greener World’ host coming to Kingsport

Master gardener Joe Lamp'l, the Joe behind joegardener.com and host of PBS’ “Growing a Greener World,” will be the featured speaker at the January meeting of the Southern Appalachian Plant Society. 

Photo gallery: Tribe Classic basketball

Hundreds of students, parents and fans filled Dobyns-Bennett's Buck Van Huss Dome on Monday morning to witness the sixth annual Tribe Classic. Each year, the Robinson and Sevier middle school varsity boys and girls basketball teams compete in front

Siblings team up to plan parents' fairy-tale wedding

Kristie Castle shares the story behind the surprise wedding she and her siblings planned for their parents, Ronnie and Kathy Reed.

Kingsport YMCA names new CEO

Kimberly Cousineau has served on the national YMCA organization since 2013, as the Resource Director and business consultant for 23 local YMCA CEOs and boards. In that role she provides executive coaching and direct oversight of support through strategic projects that increased capacity of the Ys she served.

Tri Cities Civil War Round Table welcomes historian James Ogden

Guest speaker James Ogden, chief historian at Chicamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, will present “Lightning Strikes at Chickamauga: Wilder’s Mounted Infantry Brigade” at 7 p.m., today (Jan. 14) at the Eastman Employee Center.

Kingsport native photographs Hurricane Michael devastation

KINGSPORT – Since picking up photography three years ago, Kingsport native Phil Gregg has been on no shortage of adventures.

Last year, Gregg took one of his most memorable trips to Havana, Cuba, meeting the people and exploring the

Children's elaborate ruse leads to anniversary to remember

When Ronnie and Kathy Reed arrived at their anniversary party for what they were told was a pre-dinner surprise, they had no idea they were walking into their very own wedding.