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Sullivan County has relatively low foreclosure rate

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According to realtytrac.com, Sullivan County currently has 384 foreclosures. With a population of 153,900, that’s 2.5 per 1,000 residents. The foreclosure rate for neighboring Washington County (TN) is more than double (6.2 per 1,000 residents).

Please refer to the following chart to compare foreclosure rates to neighboring counties.

County
 Rate per 1,000 residents:
Sullivan Co (Kingsport-Bristol, TN) 2.5
Hawkins Co (Rogersville-Church Hill) 3.8
Williamson Co (Franklin-Brentwood, TN) 4.3
Davidson Co (Nashville, TN) 4.8
Montgomery Co (Clarksville, TN) 4.8
Rutherford Co (Murfreesboro, TN) 5.0
Buncombe Co (Asheville, NC) 5.7
Washington Co (Johnson City, TN) 6.2
Hamilton Co (Chattanooga, TN) 6.8
Shelby Co (Memphis, TN) 6.9
Spartanburg Co, SC 7.6
Roanoke City, VA 7.8
Knox Co (Knoxville, TN) 7.9
Greenville Co, SC 9.5
Sevier Co (Sevierville-Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge, TN) 9.7
Roanoke Co, VA 10.4

A Reminder from the Tennessee Department of Health

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As a result of the upcoming flu season, the Tennessee Department of Health is reminding people to observe routine public health recommendations for preventing the spread of the flu.‚  The observe the following recommendations:

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  • Keep your child home from school if they are sick, and contact a
    health provider if the child exhibits flu-like symptoms. A student can
    return to school once they are fever-free without the use of
    fever-reducing medication for a 24-hour period.
  • Instruct children to cover their mouth and nose with a tissue when
    coughing or sneezing. It may prevent those around your child from
    getting sick.
  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick,
    keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick too.
  • Wash hands frequently to protect against germs. Wash with soap and water, or clean with alcohol-based hand cleaner.
  • Avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth. Germs are often spread when a
    person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then
    touches his or her eyes, nose or mouth.
 
  • Practice other good health habits. Keep yourself strong ‚¬ and more
    resistant to disease ‚¬ by getting plenty of sleep, staying physically
    active, managing stress, drinking plenty of fluids and eating
    nutritious bard.

Please check the CDC web site at www.flu.gov or www.sullivanhealth.org frequently for updates and revised recommendations. A link is also provided on the Kingsport City Schools website at www.k12k.com.

 

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City of Kingsport, Tennessee