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The East Tennessee Historical Society has selected City Archivist Brianne Wright’s book, On This Day in Kingsport History, for an Award of Distinction. The Award of Distinction is given in recognition of a special project, such as a book, building preservation or heritage event.
“It feels good to be recognized after all of the work that went into writing the book, said Wright. “I’ve been pleased with all the feedback from the book and how much readers are learning about Kingsport’s history. This award is just icing on the cake!”
Established in 1834, the East Tennessee Historical Society has 2,000 members across the United States. Its active publications include the biannual genealogy magazine Tennessee Ancestors, the annual Journal of East Tennessee History, and Newsline, as well as other books pertaining to the region’s history. The society also sponsors the Museum of East Tennessee History, East Tennessee National History Day, and the family heritage programs “First Families of Tennessee” and “Civil War Families of Tennessee.
Since 1982, the society has been recognizing individuals and organizations annually that have made significant contributions to the preservation, promotion, programming and interpretation of the regions history.
This is the second time Wright has received the Award of Distinction. In 2014, she was selected for her leadership role in the development of two successful projects to increase awareness of the city’s history – “Kingsport: A Walk Through Time” and “Rediscover Kingsport: Scavenger Hunt.”
She was also featured as our Highlighting Heroes for the month of March!!
Congrats Brianne!
Did you know you can enroll to have your water/utility bill emailed to you every month?
In response to residents requesting to go paperless for their monthly water/utility bill, the City of Kingsport is pleased to now offer residents this service. Not only is the paperless service more convenient for customers and environmentally friendly, it is also helping the city cut costs.
Each month, roughly 35,000 residents receive a paper bill costing the city $17,000.
If just 25% of city residents signed up for the paperless billing, it would save the tax payers over $52,500 a year.
If you’re interested in signing up for paperless billing for your water/utility bill, you can do so in three ways:
- Sign up through your ‘Click2Gov’ account.
- Sign up over the phone by calling the Customer Service Department at 423-245-1019.
- Sign up by visiting the Customer Service Department at City Hall, located at 225 West Center Street.
For more information on paperless billing for your water/utility bill, please call 423-343-9860.
The month of May is dedicated to education about water safety, and Governor Haslam has supported this initiative with an official proclamation. It helps bring attention to the fact that drowning is the third leading cause of injury-related death among children 19 years and under. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, every day about 10 people die from unintentional drowning. The main factor that contributes to drowning is lack of swimming ability.
“Learning to swim at an early age is very important,” stated Aquatic Center Director Kari Matheney. “Children are much safer around water if they know water safety rules and the basics of swimming. It could save their life.”
The Aquatic Center staff will host water safety demonstrations and assist individuals and families with water safety issues on Monday, May 15 from 3:00 to 7:30 p.m. Children can participate in mini swim lessons to help determine at which swim level they should participate.
Lifeguards will be available to answer questions and discuss pool etiquette and safety.
If you or your child are interested in swimming lessons, please call 423-343-9758 or visit www.swimkingsport.com.
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