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Kingsport Police Department
200 Shelby Street • Kingsport, TN 37660 ThomasMPatton • 423-229-9433 (Desk) • 423-224-2786 (FAX) |
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| NEWS RELEASE | |||
| SUBJECT: | Kingsport Police Attempting to Locate Potentially Endangered Missing Woman | ||
| DATE: | January 20, 2017 | ||
| CASE #: | 17-001402 | ||
| GENERAL NARRATIVE | |||
| On the afternoon of January 20, 2017, Taylor Dawn Powell was reported as a missing person to the Kingsport Police Department by her mother. Ms. Powell was last seen five days ago on the evening of January 15, 2017 at her mother’s house, located in the 300 block of Carver Street in Kingsport. She left with an unknown acquaintance traveling in a red Jeep.
Her mother indicated that it is out of character for her to stay out of touch for this long. Ms. Powell is currently homeless, but is known to frequent the Downtown Kingsport area. Due to some undisclosed personal information relayed to the Kingsport Police Department, there is reason to be concerned for her general welfare and overall safety. Ms. Powell is described as a 22 year old white female adult. She has blonde hair and blue eyes. She is approximately 5 feet 4 inches in heights and weighs roughly 120 pounds. A recent photograph is included in this release. She has been entered into the National Crime Information Center (N.C.I.C.) database as a missing endangered person. Anyone who has any information regarding her current whereabouts is asked to promptly contact Detectives in the K.P.D. Criminal Investigations Division at 423-229-9429 or call Kingsport Central Dispatch at 423-246-9111. Alternatively, if an individual who is able to supply information related to this or any other case wishes not to be identified, tips can be submitted anonymously via online “Citizen Feedback” forms available at the following link: https://www.kingsporttn.gov/city-services/police-department/contact-us |
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| MISSING PERSON INFORMATION | |
| Name | Taylor Dawn Powell |
| Age | 22 Years of Age |
| Gender/Race | Female/White |
| Hair/
Eyes |
Blonde Hair
Blue Eyes |
| Height/
Weight |
5 feet 4 inches
120 pounds |
| Residency | Currently Homeless but Frequents the Downtown Kingsport Area |
| RELEASING OFFICER | ||
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Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit |
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Kingsport Police Department
200 Shelby Street • Kingsport, TN 37660 ThomasMPatton • 423-229-9433 (Desk) • 423-224-2786 (FAX) |
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| NEWS RELEASE | |||
| SUBJECT: | Woman Previously Reported Missing Has Been Located Safe and Sound | ||
| DATE: | January 25, 2017 | ||
| CASE #: | 17-001402 | ||
| GENERAL NARRATIVE | |||
| On Tuesday, January 24, 2017, Taylor Dawn Powell was located safe and sound at an apartment complex in the Downtown Kingsport area. She has since been removed from N.C.I.C. and is no longer considered missing or endangered.
As previously released: On the afternoon of January 20, 2017, Taylor Dawn Powell was reported as a missing person to the Kingsport Police Department by her mother. Ms. Powell was last seen five days ago on the evening of January 15, 2017 at her mother’s house, located in the 300 block of Carver Street in Kingsport. She left with an unknown acquaintance traveling in a red Jeep. Her mother indicated that it is out of character for her to stay out of touch for this long. Ms. Powell is currently homeless, but is known to frequent the Downtown Kingsport area. Due to some undisclosed personal information relayed to the Kingsport Police Department, there is reason to be concerned for her general welfare and overall safety. Ms. Powell is described as a 22 year old white female adult. She has blonde hair and blue eyes. She is approximately 5 feet 4 inches in heights and weighs roughly 120 pounds. A recent photography is included in this release. She has been entered into the National Crime Information Center (N.C.I.C.) database as a missing endangered person. Anyone who has any information regarding her current whereabouts is asked to promptly contact Detectives in the K.P.D. Criminal Investigations Division at 423-229-9429 or call Kingsport Central Dispatch at 423-246-9111. Alternatively, if an individual who is able to supply information related to this or any other case wishes not to be identified, tips can be submitted anonymously via online “Citizen Feedback” forms available at the following link: https://www.kingsporttn.gov/city-services/police-department/contact-us |
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| MISSING PERSON INFORMATION | |
| Name | Taylor Dawn Powell |
| Age | 22 Years of Age |
| Gender/Race | Female/White |
| Hair/
Eyes |
Blonde Hair
Blue Eyes |
| Height/
Weight |
5 feet 4 inches
120 pounds |
| Residency | Currently Homeless but Frequents the Downtown Kingsport Area |
| RELEASING OFFICER | ||
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Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit |
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Kingsport Police Department
200 Shelby Street • Kingsport, TN 37660 ThomasMPatton • 423-229-9433 (Desk) • 423-224-2786 (FAX) |
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| NEWS RELEASE | |||
| SUBJECT: | Man Succumbs to Injuries Sustained in Saturday Night Shooting(Reissued with Correction) | ||
| DATE: | January 25, 2017 | ||
| CASE #: | 17-001524 (Crash Report)
17-001525 (Jackson Street Incident) 17-001526 (Bloomindale Pike Incident) |
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| GENERAL NARRATIVE | |||
| A typographical error has been corrected. The actual date of Mr. Cheatham’s death was Monday, January 23, 2017. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused.
As previously released: The man critically injured in Saturday night’s shooting incident has died. Following is an updated and supplemented news release documenting the current status of the investigation. While many details remain unchanged, there are additional pieces of information scattered throughout the narrative, to include the identity of the decedent and a plea for witnesses to come forward. On Saturday, January 21, 2017 at approximately 11:45 PM, Kingsport Central Dispatch received virtually simultaneous notifications of two major incidents in close proximity to one another within the City of Kingsport. An incident involving shots fired was reported at Bloomingdale Terrace Apartments, located at 124 Bloomingdale Pike. Seconds later, a serious motor vehicle crash was reported less than a mile away in the 500 block of Jackson Street near the intersection of West Stone Drive. Officers from the Kingsport Police Patrol Division rushed to the scenes of both incidents. Responding officers were almost immediately able to determine that the two incidents were connected. Due to the serious nature of their initial findings, Detectives from the K.P.D. Criminal Investigations Division along with Crash and Crime Scene Reconstructionists from the K.P.D. Traffic Unit were called in to investigate. Their resultant inquiry revealed the following: A black male adult suspect, initially only identified by the nickname “Chop,” and another black male adult, later identified as Kc Cheatham, were both at Bloomingdale Terrace Apartments. At some point shots were fired, which resulted in Mr. Cheatham fleeing the complex in a gray Ford Focus with “Chop” giving chase in a white Chevrolet Impala. The vehicles traveled along Bloomingdale Pike and made a right turn to westbound West Stone Drive. Detectives have reason to believe that additional shots were fired along the way while the vehicles were in motion. The Ford occupied by Mr. Cheatham suddenly swerved off of Stone Drive, entered a yard in the 500 block of Jackson Street, and collided with a tree. The Chevrolet occupied by “Chop” fled the scene. Responding officers found Mr. Cheatham lying on the ground next to the Ford Focus. He was bleeding from the head from what was later determined to be a gunshot wound. Sullivan County E.M.S. responded and transported him to Holston Valley Medical Center for emergency medical treatment. He was initially listed in critical condition with serious life-threatening injuries. The investigation continued non-stop throughout the remainder of the night and into the following morning. Detectives developed probable cause to believe that “Chop” had fired the shot that struck Mr. Cheatham. On Sunday, January 22, 2017 at approximately 8:00 AM “Chop” was tracked down and taken into custody without incident in the Midfield area of Kingsport. He was still traveling in the same white Chevrolet Impala from the earlier incident. At the time of his arrest, “Chop” was positively identified as James L. Powell, III. Mr. Powell was charged with Attempted First Degree Murder and incarcerated within the Kingsport City Jail. He was arraigned the following morning, and has since been transferred to the Sullivan County Jail in Blountville, where he remains confined with no current eligibility for bond. On Monday, January 23, 2017 at 1:18 PM, Mr. Cheatham died at Holston Valley Medical Center after succumbing to his injuries. While the specific motivators that spurred the altercation will not be disclosed, there is sufficient evidence to believe that this event was indeed drug-related. This incident continues to be thoroughly examined by both the Kingsport Police Department Criminal Investigations Division and Traffic Unit. Detectives are still attempting to identify and track down any and all potential witnesses to this incident. Anyone who observed or has any additional information regarding any portion of this incident including: 1) the initial shooting at the apartment complex, 2) any point while the vehicles were in motion along West Stone Drive between Bloomingdale Pike and Jackson Street, 3) the actual crash on Jackson Street, or 4) the aftermath following the crash prior to police arrival, is asked to promptly contact the K.P.D. Criminal Investigations Division at 423-229-9429. As this remains an open and extremely active investigation, and in the interest of an untainted future prosecution, no additional details will be released at this time. |
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| DECEDENT INFORMATION | |
| Name | Kc Cheatham |
| Age | 27 Years of Age |
| Gender/Race | Male/Black |
| Residency | Toledo, Ohio |
| Injuries | Fatal |
| SUSPECT INFORMATION | |
| Name | James L. Powell, III
Alias “Chop” |
| Age | Date of Birth 8/17/1988
28 Years of Age |
| Gender/Race | Male/Black |
| Residency | 1245 Buckingham Street
Toledo, Ohio |
| Charge(s) | Attempted First Degree Murder |
| RELEASING OFFICER | ||
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Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit |
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Kingsport Police Department
200 Shelby Street • Kingsport, TN 37660 ThomasMPatton • 423-229-9433 (Desk) • 423-224-2786 (FAX) |
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| NEWS RELEASE | |||
| SUBJECT: | Man Succumbs to Injuries Sustained in Saturday Night Shooting | ||
| DATE: | January 25, 2017 | ||
| CASE #: | 17-001524 (Crash Report)
17-001525 (Jackson Street Incident) 17-001526 (Bloomindale Pike Incident) |
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| GENERAL NARRATIVE | |||
| The man critically injured in Saturday night’s shooting incident has died. Following is an updated and supplemented news release documenting the current status of the investigation. While many details remain unchanged, there are additional pieces of information scattered throughout the narrative, to include the identity of the decedent and a plea for witnesses to come forward.
On Saturday, January 21, 2017 at approximately 11:45 PM, Kingsport Central Dispatch received virtually simultaneous notifications of two major incidents in close proximity to one another within the City of Kingsport. An incident involving shots fired was reported at Bloomingdale Terrace Apartments, located at 124 Bloomingdale Pike. Seconds later, a serious motor vehicle crash was reported less than a mile away in the 500 block of Jackson Street near the intersection of West Stone Drive. Officers from the Kingsport Police Patrol Division rushed to the scenes of both incidents. Responding officers were almost immediately able to determine that the two incidents were connected. Due to the serious nature of their initial findings, Detectives from the K.P.D. Criminal Investigations Division along with Crash and Crime Scene Reconstructionists from the K.P.D. Traffic Unit were called in to investigate. Their resultant inquiry revealed the following: A black male adult suspect, initially only identified by the nickname “Chop,” and another black male adult, later identified as Kc Cheatham, were both at Bloomingdale Terrace Apartments. At some point shots were fired, which resulted in Mr. Cheatham fleeing the complex in a gray Ford Focus with “Chop” giving chase in a white Chevrolet Impala. The vehicles traveled along Bloomingdale Pike and made a right turn to westbound West Stone Drive. Detectives have reason to believe that additional shots were fired along the way while the vehicles were in motion. The Ford occupied by Mr. Cheatham suddenly swerved off of Stone Drive, entered a yard in the 500 block of Jackson Street, and collided with a tree. The Chevrolet occupied by “Chop” fled the scene. Responding officers found Mr. Cheatham lying on the ground next to the Ford Focus. He was bleeding from the head from what was later determined to be a gunshot wound. Sullivan County E.M.S. responded and transported him to Holston Valley Medical Center for emergency medical treatment. He was initially listed in critical condition with serious life-threatening injuries. The investigation continued non-stop throughout the remainder of the night and into the following morning. Detectives developed probable cause to believe that “Chop” had fired the shot that struck Mr. Cheatham. On Sunday, January 22, 2017 at approximately 8:00 AM “Chop” was tracked down and taken into custody without incident in the Midfield area of Kingsport. He was still traveling in the same white Chevrolet Impala from the earlier incident. At the time of his arrest, “Chop” was positively identified as James L. Powell, III. Mr. Powell was charged with Attempted First Degree Murder and incarcerated within the Kingsport City Jail. He was arraigned the following morning, and has since been transferred to the Sullivan County Jail in Blountville, where he remains confined with no current eligibility for bond. On Monday, January 23, 2017 at 1:18 PM, Mr. Cheatham died at Holston Valley Medical Center after succumbing to his injuries. While the specific motivators that spurred the altercation will not be disclosed, there is sufficient evidence to believe that this event was indeed drug-related. This incident continues to be thoroughly examined by both the Kingsport Police Department Criminal Investigations Division and Traffic Unit. Detectives are still attempting to identify and track down any and all potential witnesses to this incident. Anyone who observed or has any additional information regarding any portion of this incident including: 1) the initial shooting at the apartment complex, 2) any point while the vehicles were in motion along West Stone Drive between Bloomingdale Pike and Jackson Street, 3) the actual crash on Jackson Street, or 4) the aftermath following the crash prior to police arrival, is asked to promptly contact the K.P.D. Criminal Investigations Division at 423-229-9429. As this remains an open and extremely active investigation, and in the interest of an untainted future prosecution, no additional details will be released at this time. |
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| DECEDENT INFORMATION | |
| Name | Kc Cheatham |
| Age | 27 Years of Age |
| Gender/Race | Male/Black |
| Residency | Toledo, Ohio |
| Injuries | Fatal |
| SUSPECT INFORMATION | |
| Name | James L. Powell, III
Alias “Chop” |
| Age | Date of Birth 8/17/1988
28 Years of Age |
| Gender/Race | Male/Black |
| Residency | 1245 Buckingham Street
Toledo, Ohio |
| Charge(s) | Attempted First Degree Murder |
| RELEASING OFFICER | ||
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Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit |
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The Kingsport Office of Cultural Arts in partnership with Engage Kingsport presents Carson Peters and Iron Mountain: Premier Album Release Celebration on Friday, January 27 at the Renaissance Arts Center Theatre. The band will host a fan appreciation event from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Gallery prior to the concert.
The Iron Mountain band entertains audiences performing old-time, bluegrass, and gospel music. The band consists of Carson Peters, his father Jamie Peters, Eric Marshall and Ben Marshall of Mount Airy, North Carolina and Austin Tate of Marion, Virginia.
For those of you who don’t know Carson Peters, he’s the young lead of the band. He started playing the fiddle at the ripe old age of 3 when his parents bought him a 1/8 size fiddle. By age 4, he was playing in fiddle competitions and jamming at musical festivals. At 12 years old, Carson is a seasoned performer playing numerous venues with his band throughout the region – Bristol Rhythm and Roots, Dollywood’s Bluegrass and BBQ and WDVX’s World Class Bluegrass concert series to name a few. Carson has also had the honor of playing on national TV as a guest on NBC’s The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Little Big Shots with Steve Harvey, as well as play with Jimmy Fortune on the floor of the Tennessee State Senate.
The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $15. Tickets are available at the door, online or in advance at the Renaissance Arts Center.
The Renaissance Arts Center Theatre is located at 1200 E. Center Street in Kingsport. Tickets are available at the door or in advance at www.engagekingsport.com or by calling 423-392-8414.
This performance is sponsored in part by a grant from the Tennessee Arts Commission. The Tennessee Arts Commission is a state agency that cultivates the arts for the benefit of all Tennesseans and their communities.
Construction values up $23 million in 2016
Housing is the fundamental building block of a community. New housing is critical to support employers who seek to recruit a talented and globally-competitive workforce. It also provides consumers who drive sales, which support the state’s primary source of revenue – sales tax. Recently, housing in Kingsport, like many communities, is facing ‘the perfect storm.’
First, the mortgage crisis of 2007-2009 created fundamental shifts in lending policy. Next, Tennessee made sweeping changes to its longtime annexation laws and severely hampered cities’ ability to grow geographically (which forced strategies to infill, redevelop and increase the density of housing options). And finally, the millennials – now 24% of America’s population – prefer urban dwelling, mixed-use lifestyle choices, and many are long-term renters.
In 2016, Kingsport responded well to these new realities. The annual building statistics for 2016 show Kingsport added a diverse portfolio of multi-family and single family housing options. In addition, there is a renewed interest in infill construction, remodeling, and redevelopment. The top five new commercial permits illustrate the diversity of Kingsport’s economy, with investments made in education, healthcare, industry and banking.
The most significant multi-family figures for the calendar year 2016 are below:
- Multi-family
- Total of 36 buildings for $27,905,905
- 22 buildings for Riverbend Villas totaling $13,061,538 (265 units)
- 7 buildings totaling $9,520,367 for Overlook at Indian Trail (168 units)
- 2 buildings at Bloomingdale Terrace totaling $1,245,000 (24 units)
A total of 88 permits were issued for new single-family dwellings, an increase of 12 permits from 2015, with a total construction value of $22,290,687. Compared to the previous year, the total value for single-family housing starts increased $3,330,046; while the average cost per home increased from $249,482 to $253,303. Over half of the homes permitted had a construction cost between $200,000 and $400,000.
The most significant impacts for 2016 permits are below:
- Residential Additions
- 2015: 30 permits
- 2016: 37 permits
- New Single Family
- 2015: 76 permits
- 2016: 88 permits
- New Multi-Family
- 2015: 0 permits
- 2016: 35 permits
- New Professional/Medical/Bank
- 2015: 1 permit
- 2016: 3 permits
Housing is one of the main initiatives for the city of Kingsport. In addition to housing growth, the city has looked to expand housing developments through cost reduction options.
Through an investment of $3 million over the next 20 years, over 500 public housing units will be redeveloped and improved. Public housing redevelopment is set to start in 2017 with project completion expected in 3-5 years. The return on investment for the city is over $50 million.
To compliment the public housing improvements, three apartment complexes, The Retreat at Meadowview, Overlook at Indian Trail and Riverbend Villas, have construction underway. These complexes have over 500 units combined to accommodate future residents in Kingsport.
A new section of the Edinburgh housing development will provide 23 new lots for single and multi-family residents. Construction has started and is expected to be completed in early spring of 2017.
Below is a list of existing new home communities with lots available:
- Hunts Crossing (Colonial Heights)
- Old Island (Indian Springs)
- Edinburgh (Rock Springs)
- Windridge/Rose Gardens
- The Summit at Preston Park
- Brookton Park (Rivermont/Fort Robinson)
- Harmony Ridge (Midfields)
- Riverwatch (Rotherwood/Allandale)
- Autumn Woods (Cook’s Valley)
- Anchor Point (Cook’s Valley)
- Chase Meadows (Cook’s Valley)
City staff continue to work with developers and builders on appropriate incentives for new construction opportunities and to market our existing new home communities. We have a beautiful setting and quality, dependable builders are waiting to make your dream home a reality!
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