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Kingsport Police Department
David Quillin, Chief of Police 200 Shelby Street • Kingsport, TN 37660 |
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NEWS RELEASE | |||
SUBJECT: | Public Invited to Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service at the Kingsport Police Department (Reminder) | ||
DATE: | May 14, 2018 | ||
GENERAL NARRATIVE | |||
Reminder: The Law Enforcement Memorial Service will be held this afternoon, Monday, May 14, 2018 at 4:00 PM at the Kingsport Police Department Law Enforcement Memorial and Eternal Flame, located on the corner of West Market and Clay Streets in Downtown Kingsport.
As previously released: In 1962, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15th as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15th falls, as National Police Week. Established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962, National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others. Traditionally, the local Fraternal Order of Police (F.O.P.) Burgess-Mills Lodge #11 conducts a Law Enforcement Memorial Service at the Kingsport Justice Center during National Police Week. The service this year will be held this coming Monday, May 14, 2018 at 4:00 PM at the Kingsport Police Department Law Enforcement Memorial and Eternal Flame, located on the corner of West Market and Clay Streets in Downtown Kingsport. As always, the department extends an open invitation to anyone who would like to join us as we remember and honor our local fallen officers, as well as all fallen officers throughout the nation. State Representative John Crawford, of the Tennessee General Assembly House of Representatives, will serve as the keynote speaker. Representative Crawford is a lifelong advocate of law enforcement with nearly two decades of service as a Reserve Officer with the Kingsport Police Department, the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office, and the Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office. The local Fraternal Order of Police (F.O.P.) Burgess-Mills Lodge #11 is named in honor of two of the Kingsport Police Department’s Fallen Officers, Patrolman Ira H. Burgess and Patrolman John E. Mills, who were tragically shot and killed in the line of duty in 1950 and 1940 respectively. Information regarding these and all of K.P.D.’s Fallen Officers can be found in the following link: https://www.kingsporttn.gov/police-department/our-fallen-officers/ The following inscription is found on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington D.C. “This Memorial is dedicated to all Law Enforcement Officers in the United States of America. Inscribed on these walls are the names of those men and women who died in the line of duty. It is not how these officers died that made them heroes. It is how they lived.” Links to the National Police Week website, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund website, and the Officer Down Memorial Page are provided below: |
RELEASING OFFICER | ||
Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit 423-229-9433 (Desk) • 423-224-2786 (FAX) ThomasMPatton |
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With the warmer weather on its way, Bays Mountain Park is making it easier than ever to plan your trip to the mountain. With the launch of a new website this week, the park is inviting visitors to take advantage of all that Bays Mountain has to offer.
The new website has a clean design, improved functionality and enhanced content focused on Bays Mountain’s mission to provide park information in the clearest and most accessible way.
“The new site is very user friendly and captures the true essence of the park in its design,” said Rob Cole, park manager at Bays Mountain. “We believe that this new site will allow our visitors to have a very informative experience as we continue to grow and increase opportunities at the park.”
Designed and created by The Net360, the website offers several additional functions that will help visitors when planning their trip to the park, including three separate calendars on the website. Each calendar will have its own theme, one for the planetarium, and another for daily nature programming and the third for special events.
“We are honored to work with some amazing clients and Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium is one of our favorites,” said David Cate, creative director at The Net360. “There’s nothing like the City of Kingsport’s gem here in Northeast Tennessee.”
Bays Mountain’s new website will be updated on a regular basis with news of special events, daily programs and park information. Visitors are encouraged to explore the website and sign up for the Bays Mountain e-newsletter at baysmountain.com.
For more information on Bays Mountain, please visit baysmountain.com or call 423-229-9447.
Join Kingsport is celebrating the 8th Annual Kids to Parks Day! With activities happening at Bays Mountain Park and with Kingsport Parks and Recreation, your kids will want to spend all day in a park!
On Saturday, May 19th, Bays Mountain Park will host a day of outdoor fun! Kids to Parks Day at Bays Mountain will take place from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The event highlights the nature programs offered at the Park, with extra programs including a touch table from 11:00 – 3:00 p.m. in front of the Nature Center and a scavenger hunt from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. in front of the Farmstead Museum. Nature program fees apply, but the touch table and scavenger hunt are free.
Kingsport Parks and Recreation is offering up a free rental at one of the Parks and Recreation centers to the winner of a Kids to Parks Day photo contest! All participants have to do is visit one of the four parks on May 19th, Borden Park, Kingsport Greenbelt, Centennial Park or Preston Forest Park, and snap a photo! Then post your photo on Facebook with the hashtag #KidsToParksDay and follow the Kingsport Parks and Recreation page.
Kids to Parks Day is a nationwide celebration of the great outdoors and is designed to connect kids and families with their local, state, and national parks and public lands. By discovering and exploring our public lands, kids across the country can learn about park stewardship, outdoor recreation, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), and the history of our country.
By teaching our kids to appreciate and enjoy our public lands, we can foster future outdoor enthusiasts and create the next generation of park stewards and caretakers of these important places.
For more information on Bays Mountain Park, please visit baysmountain.com or call 423-229-9447.
For more information on Kingsport Parks & Recreation, please visit kingsportparksandrecreation.org or call 423-343-9723.
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The outdoor water park at the Kingsport Aquatic Center will open its gates on Monday, May 14 at 10:30 a.m.
Swimmers can enjoy two waterslides, the Eastman Credit Union 900-foot lazy river, climbing structure and play area with water cannons, lily pad crossing and concessions stand. New this year, guests can also rent one of the many outdoor cabanas.
“With all of the warm weather we have been having, we know everyone is excited to get in the pool” said Kari Matheney. “The Water Park Pass is going to come in handy this year if the recent weather is a predictor of this summer.”
The Kingsport Aquatic Center admission is based on industry standards. Upon arrival, children will be required to take off their shoes and be measured. If the child is 48” or taller, their admission to the park will cost $10. If the child is less than 48”, their admission cost is $8. Seniors are $8 and children 2 and under are free with a paying adult.
The Aquatic Center, both indoor pools and outdoor waterpark, will be open Memorial Day from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Outdoor waterpark hours: (beginning May 14th)
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday and Saturday 10:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Check out a quick promo video here!
The Kingsport Aquatic Center is located at 1820 Meadowview Parkway, Kingsport. For more information about the outdoor waterpark, please visit the “Know Before You Go” page on www.swimkingsport.com or call 423-343-9758.