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Homegrown Tomato Fest returns to the Kingsport Farmers Market

The Kingsport Farmers Market is celebrating National Farmers Market Week (August 4-10) by bringing back a popular event – the Homegrown Tomato Fest – now in its 20th year.

The event will take place at the farmers market (308 Clinchfield Street) on August 10 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

Activities taking place during the event include:

  • Kids’ decorating tables (decorate your own tomato or use our red plate replacement).
  • Live music starting at 9 a.m.
  • A children’s activity by the Kingsport Public Library.
  • Peak Young Professionals will make tomato sandwiches at 10 a.m. (while supplies last).
  • Tomato contest for biggest, ugliest and best dressed (drop off tomatoes by 9 a.m.; winner will be announced at 11:30 a.m.

The University of Tennessee Extension Agency of Sullivan County is hosting a salsa canning class from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The cost of the class is $10 per person and registration is required. To register, please visit https://bit.ly/3A8cGzO.

Finally, the Homegrown Tomato Fest will feature a Salsa Showdown, where the public will have an opportunity to vote for their favorite salsa. The winner will receive a blue ribbon, some Kingsport Farmers Market swag and plenty of bragging rights.

The Salsa Showdown is open to anyone, all salsa must be homemade, and tomatoes must be used. Contestants must supply a minimum of one quart of salsa and limit three entries per household. Entries must be turned in by 9 a.m. and winners will be announced at 11:30 a.m.

National Farmers Market Week is an annual celebration of farmers markets coordinated by the Farmers Market Coalition – a nonprofit organization that supports farmers markets nationwide through training, technical assistance, and network-building.

The Kingsport Farmers Market is open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, please visit kingsportfarmersmarket.org.

KPD e-News Release: Kingsport Police Investigating Fatal Vehicle Crash (Update)

SUBJECT: Kingsport Police Investigating Fatal Vehicle Crash (Update)

DATE: July 30th, 2024 

CASE #: 24-005241

GENERAL NARRATIVE

Update:

On July 10th, 2024, Kingsport Police Officers presented the results of there investigation of the motor vehicle crash to the Sullivan County Grand Jury, who determined there was probable cause to arrest Ah’Janea Nykol Davis (age 24) with child endangerment, DUI, felony reckless endangerment, two counts of criminally negligent homicide, two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of vehicular assault, two counts of vehicular homicide by intoxication, and two counts vehicular homicide.

 

On July 26th, 2024, Ah’Janea Nykol Davis was arrested for the charges and was taken to the Sullivan County Jail for booking.

 

As previously released:

 On 4/3/2024 at approximately 11:00 PM Kingsport Police Patrol Officers responded to the intersection of West Stone Dr. and Lawson Dr. on the report of a vehicle collision.  Due to the serious nature of this crash, KPD Traffic Investigators were summoned to the scene.  The subsequent investigation revealed the following: A 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass/Ciera driven by Michael Braman (age 42) was traveling south on Lawson Dr. crossing W. Stone Dr.  A 2005 Honda Accord driven by Ah’janea Nykol Davis (age 24) was traveling west on W. Stone Dr. The Honda Accord struck the Oldsmobile Cutlass in the driver side.  Braman and his passenger, Joplin Collins (age 39) suffered fatal injuries. 

 

The investigation is on going by KPD Traffic Investigators with charges pending.  KPD is requesting anyone who may have witnessed this crash to contact investigators at (423) 224-2750 or Kingsport Central Dispatch at (423) 246-9111.   Further details will be released at an appropriate point in the investigation. 

 

SUSPECT INFORMATION

Name: Ah’Janea Nykol Davis

Age: 24

Gender/Race: Female/Black   

Residency:   Kingsport, TN

Charges:  Child endangerment, DUI, felony reckless endangerment, criminally negligent homicide (x 2), aggravated assault (x2), vehicular assault (x2), vehicular homicide by intoxication (x2), and vehicular homicide (x2).

VICTIM INFORMATION

Victim#1

 

Name:  Michael C. Braman  

Age:  42

Gender/Race: Male/White

Residency:  Kingsport, TN  

Injuries:  Fatal

 

Victim#2

 

Name:  Joplin Collins

Age:  39

Gender/Race: Female/white

Residency: Kingsport, TN

Injuries: Fatal

COLLISION VEHICLE INFORMATION

Vehicle#1

 

Make:   Oldsmobile

Model :  Cutlass/Ciera

Year:  1994

Type: Sedan

Color:  Gold

Damage: disabling damage

 

Vehicle#2

 

Make: Honda

Model: Accord

Year: 2005

Type: Sedan

Color: Black

Damage: disabling damage

RELEASING OFFICER

Corporal Brandon Johnson

Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit

Office (423) 229-9339, Fax (423) 343-9749 

BrandonJohnson@KingsportTN.gov

 

 

 

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Notice of Public Meeting

There will be a Public Meeting of the Kingsport Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization (MTPO) Executive Board on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 1:30 pm in the Kingsport City Hall Montgomery-Watterson Boardroom at 415 Broad Street in Kingsport, Tennessee. Copies of the agenda and supporting documentation can be found here. The primary item for this meeting is a presentation from TDOT about the Statewide Partnership Program. Time is also allotted for the Executive Board to receive public comments on items pertaining to the Kingsport Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization. The meeting will be in-person and members of the public are welcome to attend. All public meetings are held in accessible locations. For a reasonable accommodation request, or if you require language assistance, please notify the MTPO three business days in advance of the meeting and we will be glad to work with you in obliging any reasonable request.

We also plan to offer live public access to the meeting through a Zoom webinar. Members of the public who are interested in attending remotely should register in advance using this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4SMEB79bQcOsHXt_dmzEEw

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Ribbon Cutting held for new Kingsport Dental Clinic

The Kingsport Dental Clinic of the Appalachian Highlands hit a major milestone last Wednesday afternoon, as city, state and education officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the 6,500-square-foot facility.

Located near the campus of Holston Valley Medical Center, this new training clinic will serve as a rotation site for dental students and offer a full-time Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency. The clinic will also host dental hygiene student rotations from East Tennessee State University.

Speakers during Wednesday’s ribbon cutting included Sen. Jon Lundberg, University of Tennessee Health Science Center Chancellor Peter Buckley, Phil Wenk with Delta Dental, Kingsport City Manager Chris McCartt and Kingsport Mayor Pat Shull.

The facility – which is slated to open for students in September – includes 12 treatment rooms and $1.6 million in state-of-the-art equipment. More than $1.4 million in renovations took place at the facility over the past year.

Earlier this spring, the State of Tennessee allocated $6.5 million in its budget for the dental clinic project.

Planning for the new clinic began in October 2022 when Kingsport, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Ballad Health and East Tennessee State University signed a historic collaboration that included two public universities, private corporate sponsors and community leaders.

Future plans call for the clinic to eventually become a full-fledged college of dentistry.

The project is part of the UT College of Dentistry’s Healthy Smiles Initiative, which seeks to increase dental class sizes and add new student clinical rotation sites across the state to increase access to dental care.

This article will be updated with more detailed information once the clinic starts accepting patients.

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Enjoy the Unpredictable World of Acrylic Pouring

Adventure into the fun and unpredictable world of acrylic pouring with Elena Corradino, a local artist who will teach you everything there is to know about this exciting style of abstract art.

Kingsport Cultural Arts is offering a one-day class in acrylic pouring on August 17 in Room 228 of the Kingsport Renaissance Center (1200 E. Center Street). The class runs from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with a 30 minute break for lunch (bring your own or eat local).

The cost is $85, and the class is for participants ages 13 and up. No pets, please. All materials you need will be provided.

During the four-hour class, you’ll make 10 paintings of various shapes and sizes, and each will be different. You will also learn five different types of pours, including a double flip cup, and three ways to make “cells.”

Participants will discuss color theory and what makes abstract art pop, and Elena will go into detail about the materials and brands she uses when making art. When you leave, you’ll have the knowledge of how to make your own beautiful acrylic art.

To register, visit https://bit.ly/45YDez2. Online sales will end 48 hours prior to the class. For information about other classes, programs and activities of the Kingsport Office of Cultural Arts, visit www.artskingsport.org.

KPD e-News Release: KPD Investigates Crash With Injuries In Allendale

SUBJECT: KPD Investigates Crash With Injuries In Allendale

DATE:  July 26th, 2024 

CASE #: 24-011045

GENERAL NARRATIVE

On July 25th, 2024, at approximately 2:17 pm, Kingsport Police Officers responded to a motor vehicle crash with injuries on W. Stone Drive at the intersection of Netherland Inn Road. Investigating Officers determined that a black 2018 Chevrolet Cruze, driven by Kathy Cradic of Church Hill, was turning left from Netherland Inn Road on to W. Stone Drive when it was struck in its drivers’ side by a 2014 gray Jeep Cherokee, driven by Dandridge Walker of Church Hill and occupied by two juveniles.

 

The Chevrolet Cruze then struck a 2016 White Honda Pilot, driven by Kimberley Harville of Mooresburg and occupied by two juveniles, in its front driver’s panel. Officers determined that the gray Jeep Cherokee had ran the redlight on W. Stone Drive, causing the collision with the black Chevrolet Cruze.

 

The driver of the Chevrolet Cruze (Kathy Cradic) was taken from the scene by EMS to a local hospital for major injuries sustained in the crash. The driver of the gray Jeep Cherokee (Dandridge Walker) and his juvenile passengers reported minor injuries. No injuries were reported at the scene from the driver of the Honda Pilot (Kimberely Harville) or her passengers.

 

Walker was cited at the scene for failure to obey a traffic control device.

COLLISION VEHICLE INFORMATION #1

Make: Chevrolet 

Model: Cruze

Year: 2018 

Type: Sedan 

Color: Black

Damage Entire driver’s side

Driver

Name Kathy D. Cradic

Age 70

Gender/Race Female/White

Residency Church Hill, TN

Injuries Major Injuries

 

COLLISION VEHICLE INFORMATION #2

Make: Honda

Model: Pilot 

Year: 2016

Type: SUV 

Color: White 

Damage: Front driver’s panel

Driver

Name: Kimberely Harville

Age: 46

Gender/Race: Female/White

Residency: Mooresburg

Injuries: None reported

 

COLLISION VEHICLE INFORMATION #3

Make:  Jeep

Model: Cherokee

Year: 2014

Type: SUV 

Color: Gray

Damage: Front Bumper

Driver

Name: Dandridge Walker

Age: 37

Gender/Race: Male/White

Residency: Church Hill

Injuries: Minor injuries

 

RELEASING OFFICER

Corporal Brandon Johnson

Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit

Office (423) 229-9339, Fax (423) 343-9749 

BrandonJohnson@KingsportTN.gov

 

 

 

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