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Kingsport Police Department
Dale Phipps, Chief of Police 200 Shelby Street • Kingsport, TN 37660 http://KingsportTN.gov/City-Services/Police-Department• www.KingsportPDBlog.com |
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| NEWS RELEASE | ||||
| SUBJECT: | Kingsport’s Independence Day Festivities in Downtown Kingsport (Traffic Advisory) | |||
| DATE: | June 28, 2023 | |||
| GENERAL NARRATIVE | ||||
| On Saturday, July 1, 2023 Kingsport’s Independence Day Festivities will take place throughout the day in Downtown Kingsport. The day’s events include:
· 10:00 AM: 69th Annual Mack Riddle American Legion Independence Day Parade · 5:00 PM: Kingsport’s 2nd Annual Red, White and Boom Independence Day Celebration A detailed schedule of activities has been included with this release. Road closures shown on the included maps will go into effect well in advance of the above events. In addition to the above activities, an unofficial privately sponsored “fun run” has been scheduled to take place in and around the area of the parade route prior to the actual parade. The Kingsport Police Department would like to remind anyone involved that this event will not take place on a closed course, so runners and walkers will be expected to run or walk on the sidewalks rather than in the roadway where vehicular traffic may still be flowing. Anyone traveling through the downtown area throughout the day should be prepared for increased traffic congestion and delays. Motorists are strongly encouraged to pay attention, watch out for pedestrians, exercise caution and patience, and obey all traffic instructions. Anyone not wishing to participate in these events is encouraged to plan ahead and seek an alternate route to their destination. |
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| Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit 423-229-9433 (Desk) • 423-343-9749 (FAX) ThomasMPatton |
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| SUBJECT: | Kingsport Police Attempting to Locate Missing Woman | |||
| DATE: | June 27, 2023 | |||
| CASE #: | 23-012961 | |||
| GENERAL NARRATIVE | ||||
| On June 27, 2023 Layla Santanello was reported missing to the Kingsport Police Department by a family member who was unsure of her whereabouts and concerned for her welfare.
Layla is a 20 year old white female adult with brown hair and brown eyes. She is approximately 4 feet 10 inches tall and weighs roughly 150 pounds. Her photograph is included in this release. Anyone who sees her, or may potentially know her current location, is asked to contact 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 | Layla Santanello |
| Age | 20 Years of Age |
| Gender/Race | Female/White |
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Weight |
4 feet 10 inches
150 pounds |
| Hair/Eyes | Brown hair
Brown eyes |
| Residency | Kingsport, TN |
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| Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit 423-229-9433 (Desk) • 423-343-9749 (FAX) ThomasMPatton |
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The City of Kingsport’s Stormwater Department, with the help of the Office of Cultural Arts and Engage Kingsport, is seeking local artists to hand-paint five storm drains within the city. The purpose being to raise awareness about the importance of protecting our rivers, stream habitat, and aquatic wildlife.
To enter the contest:
- Send a color sketch of your proposed artwork around a storm drain.
- Artwork may include the street, sidewalk or both.
- Text is encouraged to convey the educational stormwater message.
- Be sure to include your name, phone and email.
- Artists must be 12 years of age.
The deadline to submit entries is August 11. You may hand deliver, email or mail entries to:
Attn: Amanda McMullen
Water Services Center
1113 Konnarock Road
Kingsport, TN 37664
AmandaMcMullen@KingsportTN.gov
Winners will be selected later that month and the location of the drains will then be determined. Painting is expected to begin in early September.
The five winning artists will receive $150 each and a chance to leave their artistic talents on the streets of Kingsport for all to enjoy.
Artists will each receive one quart of red, yellow, blue, white and black. For complete rules and guidelines, please visit www.kingsporttn.gov and search ‘storm drain art contest.’
This year’s contest is sponsored by Barge Design Solutions, Gresham Smith, Mattern & Craig and Now or Never Tattoo.
Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium has partnered with Bellafina Chocolates to offer a new trail mix to park visitors. The proceeds will benefit the Fox Den Playground project.
Bays Mountain Park has been a family-favorite destination for generations. The park already offers so many ways for children to learn, explore and have fun, whether it’s viewing the animal habitats or seeing the stars in a planetarium show. After the loss of their son Parker, David and Brenda Fox were thinking of ways they might contribute to the park. The Fox Den Playground will memorialize Parker, who loved visiting the park. It will also include a gathering area for families.
“We’re thrilled to see these healthy snacks become available to people who love Bays Mountain Park,” said the Foxes. “And we’re honored that Bellafina Chocolates approached us about a trail mix to help raise funds for the Fox Den Playground at the park. Bellafina Chocolates has a great reputation for helping the community and giving back, and this goes along with their mission of doing good. Parker loved Bays Mountain, and we’re pleased that our family, along with much community support, is able to create this playground for visitors to the park.”
The Fox Den Trail Mix is a delicious blend of almonds, cashews, pistachios, pepitas, dried cranberries, Bellafina dark chocolate ginger bits and cocoa nibs. It will be a great snack to take on the trails while you visit the park.
“Play and nature are important parts of a child’s well-being,” said Jes Williams, executive director of Bellafina Chocolates. “When we learned about Brenda and David Fox’s effort to build a nature themed playground at Bays in memory of their son, making trail mix to further their initiative was a no-brainer.”
The trail mix will be available at the Bays Mountain Park gift shop and the Bellafina Chocolates storefront, located at 123 Cherokee Street. The trail mix costs $11 and 100% of the profits will go toward the building of the playground.
Bellafina Chocolates is a 501c3 non-profit chocolate shop located in downtown Kingsport. Their purpose is helping children threatened by disease, poverty, and/or neglect and empowering women in recovery with meaningful employment and job training. They do this by selling chocolate truffles, bars, and chocolate-covered dried fruits/nuts/espresso beans and donating 100% of the profits to children’s charities. (www.bellafina.com).
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Kingsport Police Department
Dale Phipps, Chief of Police 200 Shelby Street • Kingsport, TN 37660 http://KingsportTN.gov/City-Services/Police-Department• www.KingsportPDBlog.com |
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| NEWS RELEASE | ||||
| SUBJECT: | K.P.D. Announces New Hours of Operation for Records Division | |||
| DATE: | June 26, 2023 | |||
| GENERAL NARRATIVE | ||||
| Effective Monday, July 3, 2023 the new hours of operation for the Kingsport Police Department Records Division will be Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM. This will be a change from the previous operating hours of 7:00 AM until 6:00 PM. | ||||
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| Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit 423-229-9433 (Desk) • 423-343-9749 (FAX) ThomasMPatton |
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Kingsport Police Department
Dale Phipps, Chief of Police 200 Shelby Street • Kingsport, TN 37660 http://KingsportTN.gov/City-Services/Police-Department • www.KingsportPDBlog.com |
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| NEWS RELEASE | ||||
| SUBJECT: | Fireworks are Illegal in the City of Kingsport—Even on Independence Day | |||
| DATE: | June 26, 2023 | |||
| GENERAL NARRATIVE | ||||
| The following is a reminder to area citizens that not only are fireworks potentially dangerous, but they are also illegal inside the city limits of Kingsport, EVEN ON INDEPENDENCE DAY.
When reporting fireworks disturbances, please DO NOT CALL 911, unless the fireworks have created an actual emergency, such as a fire or serious injury. Fireworks disturbances should be reported by calling the non-emergency number for Kingsport Central Dispatch which is 423-246-9111. The Kingsport Police Department strongly recommends leaving fireworks to trained and licensed professionals and encourages citizens to instead enjoy an officially sanctioned fireworks show. Violations of the City of Kingsport Fireworks Ordinance are subject to a penalty of $123.75 for each count, to include the fine and associated court costs. See below for the Ordinance itself: City of Kingsport Ordinance 42-112 (a) For the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens and residents of the city, it is unlawful for any person to manufacture, use, discharge, possess with the intent to discharge, or offer for sale, expose for sale, sell at retail or keep with intent to sell at retail, fireworks in the city. Please consider the following opportunity for your safe and legal fireworks viewing pleasure: · Saturday, July 1, 2023: Kingsport’s Red White and Boom Independence Day Celebration on Main Street in Downtown Kingsport. A fireworks display will immediately follow the concert. For further information, please visit: https://visitkingsport.com/redwhiteboom/ |
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| RELEASING OFFICER | ||
| Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit 423-229-9433 (Desk) • 423-343-9749 (FAX) ThomasMPatton |
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