KINGSPORT – The southbound travel lane of Lewis Lane, between Stone Drive and Chas Brooks Jr Way, will be closed daily from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 13-15, Monday through Wednesday, to permit installation of new water meters. Motorists in the vicinity should plan alternative routes during the work period and use the utmost caution when driving in the area.
KINGSPORT ‚¬ The outside south bound lane of Fort Henry Drive, between Wendover Drive and Pal’s, will be closed to facilitate the installation of a fire hydrant and other improvements to water service. The lane closure will occur Monday, April 13, 2015, and Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should plan for extra travel time if they regularly transit the route and use extra caution in the work zone.
KINGSPORT -The construction of Kingsports new 9-1-1 Center on Unicoi Street is now complete. The Kingsport Emergency Communications District will hold a flag raising ceremony on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 2:00 PM. Following the ceremony, area media representatives are welcomed and encouraged to tour the new state of the art facility.
This ceremony has been scheduled in conjunction with National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, which will be celebrated during the week of April 12-18, 2015 to honor emergency communications specialists across the country. Emergency Communications Specialists, commonly known as dispatchers, are a critical, but often overlooked, component of the public safety mission.
Kingsport Central Dispatch will not be immediately moving into the new 9-1-1 Center. A new public safety radio communications system is in the process of being implemented across Sullivan County. Kingsport Central Dispatch will begin operating out of the new facility as soon as the new radio system is ready to go online later this year. An official dedication ceremony will be held at that time.
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KINGSPORT – A contractor will continue water line work related to Eastman’s Project Inspire expansion on Thursday night, April 9, requiring another detour on Lincoln Street between Wilcox Drive and Sullivan Street beginning at 7 p.m. and extending at least through midnight. During the detour period, the two eastbound lanes on Lincoln Street will be closed. Motorists are advised to use the utmost caution in the work zone and seek alternative routes when possible.