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Kingsport announces Watauga Street Improvements Phase 1
City NewsRoadway and utility improvements will be taking place along a section of Watauga Street (from the Gibson Mill roundabout to Linville Street) beginning the week of June 8.
Work will include road subgrade repairs, new asphalt, new curb, and…

Kingsport offering Inclusion Camp this summer
City NewsKingsport Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce its new Inclusion Specialty Camp is being offered this June.
The week-long camp takes place June 15 through June 18 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. each day at the V.O. Dobbins, Sr. Complex (301…

NFL FLAG football returns to Kingsport
City NewsKingsport Parks and Recreation is excited to announce the return of an NFL FLAG football league to the Model City. NFL FLAG is the official flag football program of the National Football League, which consists of 750,000 youth athletes in more…

Saturdays with the Chef returns to Kingsport Farmers Market
City NewsKingsport’s long-running and popular cooking series - Saturdays with the Chef – will return to the Kingsport Farmers Market on June 6. Discover how to take advantage of peak season produce with creative tips and new recipes from local chefs.
Saturdays…

Kingsport Aquatic Center to undergo key improvements and upgrades
City NewsThe Kingsport Aquatic Center will undergo $1.5 million in infrastructure upgrades and guest improvements later this year – a project aimed to secure the long-term future success of the facility.
Southern Watershapes Inc., will be performing…

Bays Mountain Park offers black bear safety tips
City NewsBlack bears are native to our part of the country and at times can be found wandering through the neighborhoods near Bays Mountain, such as Ridgefields, Sullivan Gardens and Meadowview.
Most likely the bears come into those neighborhoods…



