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KINGSPORT ‚¬ Ongoing road improvements will require intermittent lane closures on Lincoln Street near the Wilcox Drive intersection through next October. Work will begin around 7 a.m. daily with lane closures contingent on the days work plan. While lane changes and closures will be prevalent on Lincoln Street, and Wilcox Drive as well, through traffic lanes should be available through the majority of the project. Motorists will need to use the utmost caution in this area, planning ahead for potential traffic delays or seeking alternative routes when practical.
KINGSPORT The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development and Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) recognized 12 winners during the 20th annual KOSBE Awards held at Ridgefields Country Club, on Thursday, December 11.
The winning businesses and the categories in which they won were:
• Appville 101, Multi Business
• Bakers Jewelry, Business Excellence Under 10 Employees
• Boehm Landscape Management, Business Excellence Over 10 Employees
• Branded., Young Entrepreneur
• CrossFit Kingsport, CrossFit Johnson City, & Fit Life Fundraising, Expanded Revenue Model
• Jennings Group, Gazelle Growth
• Johnson City Ballroom, New Business
• Landmark GIS, Emerging Technology
• Millennium Auto Collision, Woman-Owned
• Sleepy Owl Brewery, Small Manufacturer
• Carl Matherly of The Nutty Java and Kings Korner, IMPACT
• Sam Anderson, Caped Crusader
*Photograph of winners taken by Mickey Baker Photography
“Congratulations to all the winners and contenders who voluntarily put themselves under the microscope of our panel of judges. Our judges deliberated for many hours before reaching their decision, which is never easy especially when everyone is putting on their best show in the panel interview,” said Aundrea Wilcox, executive director of KOSBE. “Once again, they have done a fabulous job choosing the best businesses to represent our region.”
Gerald OConnor, Founder and President of Impact Plastics in Ewrin, Tenn., spoke at the event.
KOSBE Awards sponsors included CenturyLink, Cumberland Marketing, Dykes Trucking, F&L Limo & Livery, Phil’s Dream Pit, ChamberZone, East Tennessee Eye Care, Eastman Chemical Co., Food City, Hair Benders Salon, Hunter Smith & Davis Attorneys at Law, Mickey Baker Photography, NETWORKS – Sullivan Partnership, Pathway Lending, Kingsport Times-News, Times Digital Group, Triten Insurance, The Business Journal, Thompson Metal Services, VIP Seen Magazine, Holston Valley Broadcasting Group, AccelNow, Advicoach, Elite Manufacturing and Professional Services, Fish Window Cleaning, Hillhouse Graphic Design, SunTrust Bank, and The Angel Roundtable.
KOSBE Awards event partners included Action Rentals and Sales, Express Signs, Flowers by Coppercreek, Holston Distributing, Lake Pointe Advertising and Awards, Pristine Springs, and The Club at Ridgefields.
About KOSBE Awards
Inaugurated in 1994, the Annual KOSBE Awards is the longest running and most recognized small business-focused awards program in the Tri-Cities area. To learn more, please visit www.kosbeawards.org.
About KOSBE
The mission of KOSBE is to be the go-to organization in the Tri-Cities and surrounding areas for small business owners and entrepreneurs who want to start or grow their business, by acquiring or creating and developing the right tools and resources (i.e., KOSBE.org, Mobile App KOSBE 2.0®, SBDCNet®, GrowthWheel®, ProfitCents®, ReferenceUSA®) and cultivating the right partnerships (i.e., Tennessee Small Business Development Centers, Kingsport Office of Foreign Investment & Trade (KOFIT), AccelNow Northeast Tennessee Accelerator).
To learn more, please call 423-392-8811, or visit www.kosbe.org.
KINGSPORT – The Kingsport Coalition of Police (KCop) will be holding its annual 8K Christmas Lights Run this coming Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at 6:30 PM.‚ All proceeds will go to the KCop Shop with a Cop program to buy Christmas gifts for less fortunate children.
The race will begin at Indian Highland Park, located at 1814 East Center Street, and will be run throughout the Highland, Fair Acres, and Tellico Hills neighborhoods. ‚ Area motorists not planning on participating in this event should plan ahead and seek an alternate route to avoid congestion and delays.‚ Motorists traveling in the vicinity of the race area are asked to exercise courtesy and patience, follow all detours, obey all traffic instructions, and keep a cautious eye out for pedestrians, cyclists, and slow moving vehicles.
Pre-registration is available online in advance or at Indian Highland Park at 4:30 PM on the day of the event.‚ For more information on the Christmas Lights Run, please visit www.WeRunEvents.com or www.FaceBook.com/KCop168.
GENERAL NARRATIVE |
The following announcement is being made by the Kingsport Police Department on behalf of the Kingsport Emergency Communications District. For additional information concerning this release, please contact Kingsport 911 Director, Lt. Jerry Mowl by phone at 423-229-9358 or by email at JerryMowl.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 15, 2014 Kingsport , TN – The Tennessee General Assembly passed the 911 Funding Modernization and IP Transition Act of 2014 (“the Act”) on April 25, 2014. The Act, effective January 1, 2015, updates the existing model for funding 911 to account for changes in technology and consumer choice by establishing a single, uniform 911 surcharge rate. The new uniform rate accounts for advancements in technology needed to provide Tennesseans with prompt and accurate 911 services, and it is intended to adequately fund local 911 services in light of the ongoing reduction of landline use across the State. Accordingly, Kingsport residential and business lines, currently charged at $0.65 and $1.50 respectively, will be adjusted to $1.16 per month. The cellular 911 surcharge will also be adjusted from $1.00 to $1.16 per month. “Our highest priority is the safety of the citizens of Kingsport. 911 call takers and dispatchers remain dedicated to ensure the quality of 911 service and response,” said Kingsport 911 Director, Lt. Jerry Mowl. The Act also supports the state’s Next Generation 911 program. Next Generation 911 will provide better information and data to first responders, which allows local 911 operators to more quickly assess an emergency and ensure that the necessary equipment and personnel can promptly respond to the scene. “The 911 Funding Modernization and IP Transition Act of 2014 will provide the resources necessary to ensure that the citizens of Tennessee receive the best 911 service available,” said the Tennessee Emergency Communications Executive Director, Curtis Sutton. The new uniform rate goes into effect January 1, 2015. Customers will likely notice a change reflecting the new rate on their January telephone and cellular phone bills. |
RELEASING OFFICER | ||
Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit |
GENERAL NARRATIVE |
In the ongoing effort to reduce the problem of driving under the influence and related crashes, the Kingsport Police Department will be conducting a D.U.I. Sobriety Checkpoint on Friday, December 19, 2014 from 11:00 PM until 1:00 AM. This Checkpoint will be held at an undisclosed location in the City of Kingsport.
K.P.D. stresses that Tennessee D.U.I. laws apply not just to alcohol, but to any substance that impairs, including illegal drugs, over-the-counter (OTC) medications, as well as prescription drugs, even if they are prescribed by a physician. |
RELEASING OFFICER | ||
Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit |
GENERAL NARRATIVE |
In the ongoing effort to reduce the problem of driving under the influence and related crashes, the Kingsport Police Department will be conducting a D.U.I. Sobriety Checkpoint on Friday, December 19, 2014 from 11:00 PM until 1:00 AM. This Checkpoint will be held at an undisclosed location in the City of Kingsport.
K.P.D. stresses that Tennessee D.U.I. laws apply not just to alcohol, but to any substance that impairs, including illegal drugs, over-the-counter (OTC) medications, as well as prescription drugs, even if they are prescribed by a physician. |
RELEASING OFFICER | ||
Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit |
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