KINGSPORT – Most City offices, including the Library,
There will be NO CHANGE to our garbage, trash and recycling routes for the Labor Day
- Several auto burglaries occurring on
- Suspects used victims credit card at Wal-Mart,
- Suspects captured on video using the card.
- If anyone has any information regarding the identity of the suspects, please contact Detective Martin Taylor, Criminal Investigations Division.‚
- 423.229.9429
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KINGSPORT – Utilizing the state-of-the-art technology the planetarium now offers,
Appalachian Skies is a live presentation meaning that viewers will not only receive a personally guided tour of the night sky, they will see celestial objects as they are positioned on that very date. The tour will offer spectacular views of these marvelous celestial wonders, said Astronomy and Space Sciences Program Coordinator Adam Thanz. It also features more in-depth information about each, including how viewers can locate and view them on their own when they return home.
Using the planetariums new Carl Zeiss ZKP-4 star projector, planetarium staff will be able to demonstrate to viewers what constellations and planets will be easily visible while offering a star field so realistic and vibrant that a pair of binoculars could be used to see stars not visible to the naked eye.
Part of the parks new planetarium show lineup offering visitors a second viewing option, Appalachian Skies can be seen at 2:00 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday throughout the months of September and October.
Serving as the main feature thru the end of October is Planetary Visions, best described as an adventurous tour of the Solar System and a great show for the entire family. Planetary Visions can be seen Tuesday through Friday at 4:00 p.m., and on the weekends at 1:00 and 4:00 p.m.
Tickets to all planetarium shows are just $4.00 per person, per show. Park members are admitted free with the use of their pass.
Annually, more than 150,000 visitors pass through
One of the nations largest city-owned parks with 3,550 acres, Bays Mountain Park features 38 miles of hiking trails, a state-of-the-art planetarium, wildlife habitats, fun exhibits, a 44-acre lake, trails for mountain biking and much, much more.
Tucker is the senior vice president of government and business relations for Eastman Credit Union. The award was presented recently at a Kingsport Chamber After Hours event sponsored by
We are very proud and honored to have presented this most-deserved award to Gary Tucker said Vickie Snodgrass, Kingsport Chamber Leadership Programs director.
Sponsored by CenturyLink, the Kingsport Leadership Programs Distinguished Leadership Award is presented annually to an alumnus of Leadership Kingsport who has exhibited outstanding leadership to the
I learned the value of community service from the wonderful example set by grandparents and parents who served their community and school system, Tucker said. Service to mankind was part of their faith journey ‚¬ to give of themselves, to help make the world a better place.
A native of
Before moving to
Since moving to
Tucker graduated from Leadership Kingsport in 2002.
Tucker currently is chief volunteer officer and board president of The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kingsport, vice-chair of
Assisting others to navigate through life-changing events is very rewarding, Tucker said. I am grateful to be in a position to help other people.
Tucker and his wife, Catherine, attend First Presbyterian Church where they both share K-2 Sunday school and Tucker serves as Elder. They are the proud parents of Brad and Marc and grandparents of Hannah and
The Distinguished Leadership Award (DLA) is designed to recognize exceptional community leadership program graduates. Recipients are men and women who have made significant and notable contributions for the betterment of their communities.
Member organizations of The Community Leadership Association (CLA) are each encouraged to nominate a graduate or multiple graduates who have achieved excellence. Graduates of leadership programs who exemplify the spirit and goals for civic involvement and trusteeship established by your local leadership organization are eligible for this award and selection and criteria are at the discretion of the member organization submitting the nomination.
Kingsport Leadership Programs oversee three leadership programs of the Kingsport Chamber. The Leadership Programs are sponsored by Holston Valley Medical Center; Eastman Chemical Company; Eastman Credit Union; Kingsport
The mission of Leadership Kingsport, the adult leadership program, is to develop leaders who give life to community dreams.
The other two include the youth leadership program, S.H.O.U.T.!‚® (Students Helping Others Understand Tomorrow) and the senior leadership program, ENCORE (Enrich and Nurture Our Community ‚¬ Offer Your Resources and Experience).
The mission of S.H.O.U.T.!‚® is to develop, in an interactive environment, the leadership skills and community awareness of selected high school sophomores and juniors..
The mission of ENCORE is to inform participants about the community and the opportunities for volunteer service.
ENCORE is sponsored by Eastman Chemical Company and other community partners.
For more information on Kingsport Leadership Programs, call Vickie Snodgrass, director of Leadership Programs, at (423) 392-8816.
The Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce is a private, non-profit business organization comprised of nearly 1,000 members.‚ The Kingsport Chambers mission is to utilize resources and focus efforts on enhancing a strong and viable business environment for the
For more information on the Kingsport Chamber, go to www.KingsportChamber.org or call (423) 392-8800.‚ Were social, too; follow us on our Facebook page, Your Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce, and on our Twitter account, @kptchamber.
‚ “I appreciate the confidence C&F Group has shown in our state by choosing
‚ C&F Group is a prime example of the growth and promise we‚ see in
Hagerty and ECD senior staff called on C&F Group executives in
“Going to
‚ After comprehensive review of more than 20 locations in the Southeast U.S. and across several states, Tennessee was the obvious choice for our new location, Tom Hyland, president, C&F Manufacturing USA Inc., said We would like to thank the State of Tennessee and the City of Kingsport, as well as Sullivan County for their support during our North American location analysis process.
Headquartered in
“Today’s announcement is the result of 18 months of hard work with the help of NETWORKS, the Kingsport Economic Development Board, the City of
We are thrilled C&F Group has chosen
This has been a lengthy recruitment process, highlighted by a strong commitment of effort from Governor Haslam, Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development staff, the City of Kingsport and the Kingsport Economic Development Board, Richard Venable, chief executive officer, NETWORKS, said. We hold high hopes for new job creation by C&F Manufacturing USA Inc., for years to come, and definitely are‚ proud to be the first U.S. location for a successful Irish manufacturer with key international customers such as IBM, BMW and Volkswagen.
About the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Developments mission is to develop strategies which help make Tennessee the No. 1 location in the Southeast for high quality jobs. The department seeks to attract new corporate investment in
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The Bays Mountain Astronomy has releases their September newsletter.‚ To view this newsletter, please click here.
KINGSPORT – The Kingsport Theatre Guild is proud to present “Little Shop of Horrors”.‚ Performances will be held at the Kingsport Renaissance Theatre from September 22 – October 2, 2011.‚ General admission tickets are $12‚ & $10 and can be purchased at the door or on-line at www.kingsporttheatre.org.
In this presentation‚ a down-and out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon Audrey II grows into an ill-tempered, foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore who offers him fame and fortune in exchange for feeding its growing appetite, finally revealing itself to be an alien creature poised for global domination! Adult Comedy PG. General admission.
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Additionally, Dobyns-Bennett students continued a 5-year trend of increasing the positive gap between system results and state averages in all subject areas.
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Kingsport City Schools has outlined improving college readiness measures as one of the systems top goals for the Race to the Top initiative. To reach this goal, the school system has hired a system-wide science coordinator, a secondary curriculum coordinator, and a Project Lead the Way teacher at the middle school level. These positions will actively seek ways to increase student achievement and prepare students for college and careers by improving instruction in core content areas.
The current results make a clear argument for the need to continue on our mission of college and career readiness for all students, said Dr. Chris Hampton, principal at
Beginning with the 2009-2010 school year, all 11th grade students in the state of
For more information, contact Kingsport City Schools Administrative Coordinator
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Kitzmiller has served as the Superintendent of Kingsport City Schools since September 2002. In his notice to KCS staff, Kitzmiller stated, I anticipate retiring with a confidence in our school system. We will continue to meet our mission. We have a great staff in place and are doing the right things to improve the lives of our students. We receive guidance and leadership from a great board of education. We have supportive and appreciative relationships with our parents and the
A native of
Prior to serving as superintendent,‚ Dr. Kitzmiller‚ worked in a variety of system-wide and central office positions, most recently serving as Director of Accountability and Student Services. In May of 2001, he received his Doctorate of Education degree from
For more information, contact
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KINGSPORT – Blakley Drive in the Rock Springs area from Church View Drive to Kanan Drive will be closed beginning Tuesday, August 23, to permit water and sewer construction. Work should last about three weeks, with detours posted. As always, motorists should use the utmost caution in the work zone.