KINGSPORT – Kingsport Parks and Recreation is now accepting registration for youth basketball. Leagues are offered for boys ages 5 ‚¬ 17 and girls ages 5 ‚¬ 15. Participants must live inside Kingsport City limits, own property in the City of Kingsport or attend Kingsport City Schools to be eligible. Registration fee is $20 per child. Registration forms are available at the Athletic Office in the Civic Auditorium Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30am and 5:30pm.
Registration Period:
Bantam (Ages 5-6) Tues, Sept. 3rd – Fri, Oct. 11th
Pee Wee Boys (Ages 7-8) Tues, Sept. 3rd – Fri, Oct. 11th
Pee Wee Girls (Ages 7-9) Tues, Sept. 3rd – Fri, Oct. 11th
Midget Boys (Ages 9-10) Tues, Sept. 3rd – Fri, Oct. 11th
Junior Girls (Ages 10-12) Tues, Sept. 3rd – Fri, Oct. 11th
Junior Boys (Ages 11-12) Tues, Sept. 3rd – Fri, Oct. 11th
Intermediate Boys (Ages 13-14) Tues, Sept. 3rd – Fri, Oct. 11th
Senior Girls (Ages 13-15) Tues, Sept. 23rd ‚¬ Fri, Oct. 18th
Senior Boys (Ages 15-17) Tues, Sept. 23rd ‚¬ Fri, Oct. 18th
For more information please call (423)229-9459 or (423)229-9460 or email JasonWilburn@KingsportTN.gov.
To view the flyer for this announcement, please click here.
To view a 2013-14 Youth Basketball Registration form, please click here.
To view the Parents Code of Ethics, please click here.
KINGSPORT The Dobyns-Bennett High School Alumni Association Board is proud to announce the Dobyns-Bennett Alumni Hall of Fame Class of 2013: Eddie Durham, Barbara Goodlett, Beryl Shipley, Vince Staten, Dickie Warren and Bruce Wilder.
The 2013 Induction Ceremony will be held on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at 11 a.m. located at MeadowView Marriott Conference Resort and Convention Center in the Junior Ballroom. The ceremony is open to the public but seating is limited. Tickets are $50 in advance and $60 the day of the event; lunch is provided.
“During the many years of existence of Dobyns-Bennett the school has graduated many students who continued their growth to extremely high levels of achievement and have made major contributions to society, said D-B Alumni Association Past President Bill Lee. The accomplishments of those in the Hall of Fame and the six new inductees are very impressive and I urge you to learn about these incredible men and women from Kingsport.
The D-B Alumni Association Hall of Fame was established in 2009 and all inductees (photos and biographies) can be found online at D-B Alumni Association & Reunions on k12k.com.
For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Linc Jarvis, D-B Alumni Association President at (423) 246-6176 or Bill Lee at (423) 288.5400.
The Dobyns-Bennett High School Alumni Association seeks to unite DBHS alumni and to keep them informed of community and school news. The mission is to support D-B so the various activities of their environment in which the school functions, will be improved and to keep our thousands of graduates engaged in those activities. For more information, visit D-B Alumni Association & Reunions on k12k.com.
Kingsport‚ City Schools is a public school system located in Kingsport, Tenn., serving students in Sullivan and Hawkins county. The district is comprised of 13 schools, including a Pre-K, eight elementary schools, two middle schools, one high school and an alternative school; with total enrollment reaching 6,500 students. The vision of Kingsport City Schools is to be, Student Focused ¦ World Class.
For more information on Kingsport City Schools (KCS), visit k12k.com, listen live on, WCSK 90.3 FM, The Voice of KCS, watch KCS Today on Charter Channel 16 at 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. or call (423) 378.2100.‚ Were social too; follow us on Facebook, Kingsport City Schools and on Twitter, @KptSchools.
KINGSPORT – K.P.D.s Citizens Academy is open to individuals 18 years of age or older who either reside or work within the city limits.‚ The Academy is scheduled to begin on Monday, October 7, 2013.‚ Classes will meet twice each week on Monday and Tuesday evenings for four consecutive weeks at 6:00 PM, with the final class being held on Tuesday, October 29, 2013.‚ Each class will last approximately two to three hours.
The Citizens Academy is not designed to prepare citizens to become police officers; however, it will give citizens a chance to walk a few steps in an officers shoes to get the feel of what it might be like to serve as a police officer and to better understand why officers do what they do.‚ Citizens Academy classes include a mixture of classroom presentations, demonstrations, and hands on activities.
Class topics include:
- 1) Introduction to K.P.D., Justice Center Tour
- 2) Collision and D.U.I. investigations
- 3) Crime Scene Investigations
- 4) E.O.D. (Explosive Ordinance Disposal)
- 5) The Police K-9
- 6) Traffic Stops and Building Searches
- 7) Defensive Tactics and the Use of Force
- 8) S.W.A.T. (Special Weapons and Tactics)
The deadline to submit an application will be Friday, September 13, 2013 at 5:00 PM.‚ Anyone interested in participating in the Citizens Academy needs to submit a new application regardless of whether or not they have previously submitted an application.
For more information and to download an application, visit the departments website at www.Police.KingsportTN.gov and click on the Citizens Academy tab.
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Kingsport Police Department Press Release |
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Event Information |
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| Type of Event | K.P.D. Announces Upcoming Citizens Police Academy |
| Date of Release | August 30, 2013 |
Details |
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| Event | Citizens Police Academy |
| Registration Deadline | Friday, September 13, 2013 at 5:00 PM |
| Academy Begins | Monday, October 7, 2013 |
| Academy Ends | Tuesday, October 29, 2013 |
| Academy Graduation | Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at 7:00 PM at the B.M.A. Meeting |
| Number of Classes | Eight (8) |
| Academy Classes Meet | 2 Nights a Week for Four Consecutive Weeks
Monday and Tuesday Evenings at 6:00 PM |
| Each Class Duration | 2 to 3 Hours |
General Narrative |
| The Kingsport Police Department is pleased to announce an upcoming class of the highly acclaimed Citizens Police Academy.
K.P.D.’s Citizens Academy is open to individuals 18 years of age or older who either reside or work within the city limits. The Academy is scheduled to begin on Monday, October 7, 2013. Classes will meet twice each week on Monday and Tuesday evenings for four consecutive weeks at 6:00 PM, with the final class being held on Tuesday, October 29, 2013. Each class will last approximately two to three hours. The Citizens Academy is not designed to prepare citizens to become police officers; however, it will give citizens a chance to walk a few steps in an officer’s shoes to get the feel of what it might be like to serve as a police officer and to better understand why officers do what they do. Citizens Academy classes include a mixture of classroom presentations, demonstrations, and hands on activities. Class topics include: 1) Introduction to K.P.D., Justice Center Tour 2) Collision and D.U.I. investigations 3) Crime Scene Investigations 4) E.O.D. (Explosive Ordinance Disposal) 5) The Police K-9 6) Traffic Stops and Building Searches 7) Defensive Tactics and the Use of Force 8) S.W.A.T. (Special Weapons and Tactics) The deadline to submit an application will be Friday, September 13, 2013 at 5:00 PM. Anyone interested in participating in the Citizens Academy needs to submit a new application regardless of whether or not they have previously submitted an application. For more information and to download an application, visit the department’s website at www.Police.KingsportTN.gov and click on the Citizens Academy tab. For additional information, please contact: Ptl. Thomas M. Patton K.P.D. Community Relations & Crime Prevention Unit 423-229-9433 ThomasMPatton@KingsportTN.gov |
| Releasing Officer | Ptl. Thomas M. Patton
K.P.D. Community Relations & Crime Prevention Unit |
Kingsport Police Department Press Release |
|
Event Information |
|
| Type of Event | K.P.D. Announces Upcoming Citizens Police Academy |
| Date of Release | August 30, 2013 |
Details |
|
| Event | Citizens Police Academy |
| Registration Deadline | Friday, September 13, 2013 at 5:00 PM |
| Academy Begins | Monday, October 7, 2013 |
| Academy Ends | Tuesday, October 29, 2013 |
| Academy Graduation | Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at 7:00 PM at the B.M.A. Meeting |
| Number of Classes | Eight (8) |
| Academy Classes Meet | 2 Nights a Week for Four Consecutive Weeks
Monday and Tuesday Evenings at 6:00 PM |
| Each Class Duration | 2 to 3 Hours |
General Narrative |
| The Kingsport Police Department is pleased to announce an upcoming class of the highly acclaimed Citizens Police Academy.
K.P.D.’s Citizens Academy is open to individuals 18 years of age or older who either reside or work within the city limits. The Academy is scheduled to begin on Monday, October 7, 2013. Classes will meet twice each week on Monday and Tuesday evenings for four consecutive weeks at 6:00 PM, with the final class being held on Tuesday, October 29, 2013. Each class will last approximately two to three hours. The Citizens Academy is not designed to prepare citizens to become police officers; however, it will give citizens a chance to walk a few steps in an officer’s shoes to get the feel of what it might be like to serve as a police officer and to better understand why officers do what they do. Citizens Academy classes include a mixture of classroom presentations, demonstrations, and hands on activities. Class topics include: 1) Introduction to K.P.D., Justice Center Tour 2) Collision and D.U.I. investigations 3) Crime Scene Investigations 4) E.O.D. (Explosive Ordinance Disposal) 5) The Police K-9 6) Traffic Stops and Building Searches 7) Defensive Tactics and the Use of Force 8) S.W.A.T. (Special Weapons and Tactics) The deadline to submit an application will be Friday, September 13, 2013 at 5:00 PM. Anyone interested in participating in the Citizens Academy needs to submit a new application regardless of whether or not they have previously submitted an application. For more information and to download an application, visit the department’s website at www.Police.KingsportTN.gov and click on the Citizens Academy tab. For additional information, please contact: Ptl. Thomas M. Patton K.P.D. Community Relations & Crime Prevention Unit 423-229-9433 ThomasMPatton@KingsportTN.gov |
| Releasing Officer | Ptl. Thomas M. Patton
K.P.D. Community Relations & Crime Prevention Unit |
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