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Wednesday, September 05, 2018Fall Planetarium Shows And Astronomy Programs At Bays Mountain KINGSPORT, TN – Travel back to the beginning of time and experience the birth of the Sun with Bays Mountain’s new planetarium show for fall! Bays Mountain Planetarium’s main feature, Sunstruck, starts this month. The main planetarium feature for September – December will be Sunstruck. Discover how the sun came to support life, how ...read moreCategories: CommunityThursday, August 30, 2018Kingsport, Tenn. –Over 750 fourth grade students from Kingsport, Sullivan County, and Bristol are registered to attend the annual Conservation Camp for Fourth Graders, to be held September 4, 5 and 6 at Eastman’s Bays Mountain Recreation Area. Republic Services marks its 8th year as the Title Sponsor for Conservation Camp. “Keep Kingsport Beautiful conducts this camp each September, with the ...read moreCategories: Keep Kingsport BeautifulTuesday, August 28, 2018FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEChassy Smiley423-343-9760chassysmiley@kingsporttn.gov Kingsport Aquatic Center is Hiring Fall Staff KINGSPORT, TN – The Kingsport Aquatic Center is preparing for fall and winter swimming season, bringing opportunities for new careers. The Kingsport Aquatic Center is hiring lifeguards, swim lesson instructors, aquatic attendants and gate workers for the indoor facility, ...read moreCategories: CommunityTuesday, August 21, 2018FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Robin ClearyDirector Keep Kingsport Beautiful392-8814rcleary@kingsportchamber.org KEEP KINGSPORT BEAUTIFUL AND BOEHM LANDSCAPE, INC.ANNOUNCE AUGUST BEAUTIFICATION AWARD WINNERS Each year from May to September, Keep Kingsport Beautiful and sponsor Boehm Landscape, Inc. strive to ...read moreCategories: Chamber Events & Programs, CommunityThursday, August 02, 2018Kingsport City Schools News ReleaseThursday, August 2, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Marybeth McLainCommunications Editor Kingsport City Schools Ph.: (423) 378.2123mmclain@k12k.com Dobyns-Bennett Alumni Board Announces 2018 DBHS Hall of Fame InducteesKINGSPORT, Tenn. – The Dobyns-Bennett High School Alumni ...read moreCategories: EducationMonday, July 30, 2018FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASERod Gemayel423-229-9422rodgemaley@kingsporttn.gov ‘August at Allandale’The free concert series is back! KINGSPORT, TN - Allandale Mansion is hosting four free concerts in August! Music lovers can get food and beverages starting at 6:00 p.m. and the concerts start at 7:00 p.m. at the Allandale Amphitheater. Each week will feature different entertainers and food truck ...read moreCategories: CommunityWednesday, July 25, 2018‘Music at the Mansion’ ReturnsJoin the Symphony of the Mountains for a bluegrass-themed concert KINGSPORT, TN - Join the Symphony of the Mountains at Allandale Mansion for their special ‘Music at the Mansion’ concert on Sunday, July 29th! Bring your own blanket and lawn chairs for an evening of colorful music from Big Band to Bluegrass. A special musical guest, ShadowGrass, will join the ...read moreCategories: CommunityThursday, July 19, 2018Kingsport Library Gets a New Leader KINGSPORT, TN – Libraries today have evolved into interactive spaces where imagination still runs wild while adding technology to the experience. Christine “Chris” Markley was recently hired as the new Library Manager, and her goal is to see Kingsport’s Library go to the next level. Chris Markley has been a librarian for over 12 years and has experience in a ...read moreCategories: City of Kingsport, CommunityTuesday, July 17, 2018Morelock to Lead City of Kingsport Procurement Office KINGSPORT, TN – Following the retirement of Sandy Crawford, Brent Morelock was promoted to Procurement Manager for the City of Kingsport. Procurement is a critical process affecting every service the city contracts, from construction projects to website design and more. Morelock’s standard of an efficient and effective procurement process is ...read moreCategories: City of Kingsport
Wednesday, July 11, 2018We are ready to begin sharing information about fall internship/co-op positions with our students. We use the CBAT Internship/Co-op Program System to manage opportunity listings for student review. If you have already created an account on the system, you can log in and “copy your opportunity” (see at the bottom of the page on an existing opportunity) in order to create a new listing for Fall ...read moreCategories: EducationTuesday, July 10, 2018Kingsport City Schools News ReleaseMonday, July 9, 2018FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Marybeth McLainCommunications Editor Kingsport City Schools Ph.: (423) 378.2123mmclain@k12k.com Pre-Kindergarten Screenings to be Held for 2018-2019 School YearKINGSPORT, Tenn. – Kingsport City Schools will ...read moreCategories: EducationTuesday, July 10, 2018KOSBE Announces Propel Mentor/Protégé Pilot Program Class MembersKingsport, Tennessee, July 10, 2018—The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) is pleased to announce the inaugural Propel Mentor/Protégé Program class members: Angela Braan – Cassia’s Salon & Spa (Kingsport, TN)Anthony Pasquale and Jeremy Lizotte – Insight Polymers & Compounding (Kingsport, ...read moreCategories: KOSBEThursday, June 28, 2018FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAmanda McMullen423-229-9325amandamcmullen@kingsporttn.gov Want to help save our rivers & streams?Art contest to raise awareness and educate residents through public art Kingsport, TN - Love to paint? Want to help protect our local rivers and streams? The City of Kingsport Stormwater Department, with the help of the Office of ...read moreCategories: City of KingsportWednesday, June 27, 2018FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Robin ClearyDirector, Keep Kingsport Beautiful (423) 392-8814(423) 276-3065 Domtar and Keep Kingsport Beautiful Present theTrash Barrel Paint-In KINGSPORT, Tenn. – One of Fun Fest’s kickoff events, the 33rd AnnualKeep Kingsport Beautiful Trash Barrel Paint-In Presented by Domtar will be held on the grounds of Allandale Mansion, Tuesday, July 10. Adults ...read moreCategories: Chamber Events & ProgramsWednesday, June 20, 2018FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASERyan McReynoldsryanmcreynolds@kingsporttn.govKingsport Employee Wins Statewide AwardKirby Walker has increased education outreach about the importance of water tremendously KINGSPORT, TN -The Tennessee Chapter American Public Works Association awarded one of Kingsport’s public works employees the 2018 Murphy Snoderly Award. Kirby Walker, a long-time employee of the ...read moreCategories: City of KingsportFriday, June 08, 2018Registration Open For Kingsport Aquatic Center’s Junior Viperfish KINGSPORT,TN – The Kingsport Aquatic Center has their own junior summer league swim team – the Junior Viperfish Swim Club! The Junior Viperfish Swim League is now accepting new swimmers. There are no tryouts – the team welcomes all swimmers ages 6 and up of any ability. The swim team practices Monday, Wednesday & Thursday ...read moreCategories: CommunityThe New Jersey Jukebox: Celebrating the Music of The Jersey Boys, Frankie Valli and The Four SeasonsTuesday, May 29, 2018FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEBonnie Macdonald423-392-8416bonniemacdonald@kingsporttn.gov The New Jersey Jukebox: Celebrating the Music of The Jersey Boys, Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons Kingsport, TN – Pigeon Forge’s Memories Theatre is bringing their best to Kingsport on June 1st.Come out and enjoy a night of timeless classics with the New Jersey Jukebox at 7:00 p.m. at the Renaissance Arts ...read moreCategories: ArtsThursday, May 10, 2018Kingsport City Schools News ReleaseWednesday, May 9, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Marybeth McLainCommunications EditorKingsport City SchoolsPh.: (423) 378.2123mmclain@k12k.com Dobyns-Bennett High School Makes U.S. News & World Report 2018 Best High Schools ListKINGSPORT, Tenn. – Dobyns-Bennett High ...read moreCategories: EducationWednesday, May 09, 2018Kingsport City Schools News ReleaseTuesday, May 8, 2018FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Marybeth McLainCommunications Editor Kingsport City Schools Ph.: (423) 378.2123mmclain@k12k.com Editor's Note: Photos of D-B EXCEL designation attached.D-B EXCEL Awarded Tennessee STEM School Designation 2018KINGSPORT, Tenn. – D-B ...read moreCategories: EducationWednesday, May 09, 2018Homegrown - Gardening Series at the Kingsport Farmers MarketKingsport, TN – Have you always wanted to learn how to grow your own herbs or create your own raised bed? Then join us for Homegrown! Homegrown is a free gardening series at the Kingsport Farmers Market presented by Keep Kingsport Beautiful. The Homegrown series will teach participants the skills needed to help their gardens flourish. No ...read moreCategories: Keep Kingsport BeautifulWednesday, May 02, 2018FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAdam Thanz423-224-2532adamthanz@kingsporttn.gov Spring Planetarium Shows At Bays Mountain Kingsport, TN – Take a closer look into the story of sight and vision with Bays Mountain’s new planetarium show for spring! Bays Mountain Planetarium’s main feature, SEEING! - A Photons Journey Across Space, Time and Mind, starts this month. SEEING! follows a photon’s creation and ...read moreCategories: CommunityTuesday, April 24, 2018Click here to read.Categories: Chamber Events & ProgramsTuesday, April 17, 2018Click here to read.Categories: Chamber Events & ProgramsThursday, April 12, 2018FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASERenee Ensor423-224-2489reneeensor@kingsporttn.govFun for Kids – The Summer ProgramGet signed up now for Kingsport Parks & Recreation summer programKingsport, TN – Get your kids involved in a summer program with activities such as swimming, sports camps, games and more! The Kingsport Parks and Recreation summer program is open to children ages 6-12 and lunch and snacks are ...read moreCategories: City of KingsportTuesday, April 10, 2018Kingsport City Schools News ReleaseTuesday, April 10, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Marybeth McLainCommunications EditorKingsport City SchoolsPh.: (423) 378.2123mmclain@k12k.com Kingsport City Schools Board of Education to Hold Public HearingKINGSPORT, Tenn. – The Kingsport City Schools Board of ...read moreCategories: EducationTuesday, April 10, 2018Click here to read.Categories: Chamber Events & ProgramsFriday, April 06, 2018OPEN CALL for Vendor Applications for the 39th Annual Christmas Connection Kingsport, TN – Calling all artists, artisans, creatives, and craftspeople of all trades! Applications are being taken for those wishing to exhibit in this 3-day event, which is by invitation only. All applications are reviewed by a selection committee, taking various factors into consideration in order to create a high ...read moreCategories: City of KingsportThursday, April 05, 2018City of KingsportProclamationWhereas,Keep Kingsport Beautiful became an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful in 1980; and, Whereas,Keep Kingsport Beautiful’s mission is to involve the community in responsible solutions for a clean and beautiful environment through community awareness and public education, litter reduction, waste reduction and recycling; and, Whereas, through public and private ...read moreCategories: Keep Kingsport BeautifulWednesday, April 04, 2018Kingsport City Schools News ReleaseWednesday, April 4, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Marybeth McLainCommunications EditorKingsport City SchoolsPh.: (423) 378.2123mmclain@k12k.com Editor's Note: Photo of Building-Level and District-Level winners attached. District-Level photo from left to right: Shaffer, ...read moreCategories: EducationTuesday, April 03, 2018Click here to read.Categories: Chamber Events & ProgramsMonday, April 02, 2018FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMegan Krager423-224-9490megankrager@kingsporttn.gov Howl & Hike Second Pursuit In Outdoor Pursuits Series Kingsport, TN – Combine two of the most popular activities at Bays Mountain Park and you get, Howl & Hike! Outdoor Pursuits is back with the second pursuit in this series, bringing you a naturalist from Bays Mountain Park to lead a hike after hearing the call of the ...read moreCategories: CommunityWednesday, March 28, 2018FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Johanna Montgomery 423-392-8822 (o) 423-429-7930 (m)jmontgomery@healthykingsport.org City of Kingsport Designated Certified Healthier Tennessee Community—Bronze Status Kingsport, Tennessee - Healthier Tennessee, an initiative born out of the Governor’s Foundation for Health and Wellness, and Governor Bill Haslam recognized 14 communities yesterday at a ...read moreCategories: CommunityTuesday, March 27, 2018Click here to read!Categories: Chamber Events & ProgramsWednesday, March 21, 2018Kingsport City Schools News ReleaseWednesday, March 21, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Marybeth McLainCommunications Editor Kingsport City Schools Ph.: (423) 378.2123mmclain@k12k.comDobyns-Bennett High School Alumni Association Accepting 2018 Hall of Fame NominationsKINGSPORT, Tenn. – The Dobyns-Bennett High ...read moreCategories: EducationWednesday, March 21, 2018NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: March 12, 2018 Major Joseph MayThe Salvation Army505 Dale StreetPost Office Box 2280Kingsport, Tennessee 37662(423) 246-6671 LOCAL CHARITY PLANS 5K RED SHIELD RUN TO CONTINUE PROGRAMS FOR UNDERSERVED IN OUR COMMUNITY KINGSPORT, TN – The Salvation Army of Kingsport will host the Second Annual Red Shield Run on Saturday, April 7, 2018. Last year’s ...read moreCategories: CommunityTuesday, March 20, 2018Click here to read!Categories: Chamber Events & ProgramsWednesday, March 14, 2018FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMark Kilgore423-230-6357markkilgore@kingsporttn.gov Outdoor Movie Series, Cinema Under The Stars, Returns To Bays Mountain Park Kingsport, TN – Cinema Under The Stars is back just in time for St. Patrick’s Day! Come out and celebrate with us by watching Leap Year in the Bays Mountain Amphitheater! Leap Year will be showing this Saturday, March 17th at Bays Mountain Park. ...read moreCategories: CommunityWednesday, March 14, 2018KINGSPORT CHAMBER NEWS RELEASE Wednesday, March 14, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Bob FeaginsExecutive Director of Communications & DevelopmentKingsport ChamberOffice: (423) ...read moreCategories: Chamber Events & ProgramsTuesday, March 13, 2018Click here to read.Categories: CommunityTuesday, March 13, 2018Kingsport City Schools Media Advisory Tuesday, March 13, 2018FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Marybeth McLainCommunications EditorKingsport City SchoolsPh.: (423) 378.2123mmclain@k12k.com WHAT: Planned Power Outage at Dobyns-Bennett High School WHEN: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 WHERE: Dobyns-Bennett High ...read moreCategories: EducationTuesday, March 13, 2018Click here to read!Categories: Chamber Events & ProgramsMonday, March 12, 2018Contact: Meredith Sieber, Manager of Development, msieber@alz.org, 423.928.4080 Alzheimer’s Association to host Kickoff PartyCommunity encouraged to join to learn more about Kingsport Walk to End Alzheimer’s[Kingsport, Tenn. 03/06/18]- Volunteers are the heart of the Alzheimer’s Association, especially when it comes to the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The Kingsport Walk to End Alzheimer’s is ...read moreCategories: CommunityWednesday, March 07, 2018Melissa L. Roberts, Interim Executive Director For Immediate ReleaseTelephone: 423.392.8423Fax: 423.392.8428E-Mail: Melissa@SymphonyOfTheMountains.org TWIST OF FAITH CONCERT LIFTS THE HUMAN SPIRITSymphony of the Mountains Joined by Area Choirs To Fill The Hall Kingsport, TN – The 2017-2018 Season Finale of Symphony of the Mountains, “Twist of Faith”, takes place on ...read moreCategories: CommunityTuesday, March 06, 2018Click here to read.Categories: Chamber Events & ProgramsFriday, March 02, 2018Click here to read.Categories: Chamber Events & Programs
Thursday, March 01, 2018KINGSPORT CHAMBER NEWS RELEASE Thursday, March 1, 2018FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Vanessa BennettExecutive Director of Operations and Leadership ProgramsKingsport Chamber(423) 392-8813vbennett@kingsportchamber.org Inspiration for “Catch Me If You Can” movie coming to Kingsport for CyberSecurity Conference Frank Abagnale to share his amazing life ...read moreCategories: Community, Chamber Events & ProgramsThursday, March 01, 2018Press Release Seeds of Change. Contatct: Bertina Dew dewbertina@gmail.com, 423-863-1280 KINGSPORT BALLET RESTAGES CENTENNIAL PRODUCTION SEEDS OF CHANGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kingsport, TN – Kingsport Ballet, under the direction of Valeria Sinyavskaya, prepares to re-stage contemporary ballet, Seeds of Change, along with the Dream Act in Don Quixote, April 12-15, 2018 at Eastman's Toy F. ...read moreCategories: CommunityWednesday, February 28, 2018Kingsport Chamber News Release Wednesday, February 28, 2018FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Vanessa BennettExecutive Director of Operations & Leadership ProgramsKingsport Chamber (423) 392-8813vbennett@kingsportchamber.org S.H.O.U.T.!® Youth Leadership taking applications for two summer sessions KINGSPORT, Tenn. – The Kingsport Chamber announced today its youth leadership program - S.H.O.U.T.!® ...read moreCategories: Chamber Events & Programs, CommunityTuesday, February 27, 2018Click here to read.Categories: Chamber Events & ProgramsMonday, February 26, 2018MEDIA ADVISORY 8th grade students think about their futures and explore Oak Ridge National Laboratory at 2018 Regional Career Expo Open to students/media Open to community8th Grade Career Expo Oak Ridge National Laboratory Science FairTues., March 6 – Fri., March 9 9:00 a.m. – 1:10 p.m. daily Thur., March 82:00 – 4:00 p.m.Kingsport Academic Village Kingsport Farmer’s ...read moreCategories: EducationKingsport City Schools News Release - Dobyns-Bennett Students Advance as Finalists in National MeritWednesday, February 21, 2018Kingsport City Schools News ReleaseThursday, February 15, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Marybeth McLainCommunications Editor Kingsport City Schools Ph.: (423) 378.2123mmclain@k12k.com Editor’s Note: Student headshots attached. Dobyns-Bennett Students Advance as Finalists in National Merit® Scholarship ...read moreCategories: EducationTuesday, February 13, 2018FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAlex Hayes423-343-9779alexhayes@kingsporttn.gov Kingsport Farmers Market Launches New Website, Calls For Vendors Kingsport, TN – The Kingsport Farmers Market is now accepting vendor applications for the 2018 season! Applications can be filled out on the new Kingsport Farmers Market website. If you have homegrown produce, hand-made crafts or anything in between, consider ...read moreCategories: Community, City of KingsportTuesday, February 13, 2018Click here to read.Categories: Chamber Events & ProgramsTuesday, February 06, 2018Click here to read.Categories: Chamber Events & ProgramsTuesday, January 30, 2018Click here to read.Categories: Chamber Events & ProgramsWednesday, January 24, 2018FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJeff Fleming, City Managerjefffleming@kingsporttn.gov Boyd Named New Kingsport Fire ChiefKingsport, TN – Scott Boyd has officially been named as Kingsport’s next Fire Chief, replacing Craig Dye who retired late last year after 34 years of service. Boyd has nearly 30 years of service himself – almost half that time as Assistant Chief – serving in a key leadership role ...read moreCategories: City of KingsportTuesday, January 23, 2018Click here to read.Categories: Chamber Events & ProgramsTuesday, January 16, 2018Click here to read.Categories: Chamber Events & ProgramsTuesday, January 09, 2018Click here to read.Categories: Chamber Events & Programs
Wednesday, January 03, 2018KINGSPORT CHAMBER NEWS RELEASE Wednesday, January 3, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Bob FeaginsExecutive Director of Communications & DevelopmentKingsport ChamberOffice: (423) 392-8815Mobile: ...read moreCategories: Chamber Events & Programs