Kingsport Aquatic Center hosts Candy Cane Forest Swim
The Kingsport Aquatic Center will host a special Candy Cane Forest Swim event on December 16 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The event will feature games, crafts, face-painting, balloon […]
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“Living with Nature” – There’s no need to fear a spider
Arachnophobia is the irrational fear of spiders and other arachnids. This phobia is incredibly common for many people, with spiders causing them fear, panic and anxiety, to scream, cry or […]
Kingsport offering an evening of inclusive kickball
The Kingsport Parks and Recreation Department is offering an evening of inclusive kickball at the Miracle Field Park. The free event will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. […]
Update on Main Street Rebuild Project
The Main Street Rebuild project is approximately 35% complete with work currently consisting of utility reconstruction. New water line construction in section one is 95% complete with approximately 40% of […]
Kingsport offering Beginner Pickleball Classes
The Kingsport Parks and Recreation Department is offering a new course for folks who have ever wanted to try their hand at a game of pickleball. The city is offering […]
Bays Mountain Park hosts barge, planetarium yoga classes
A local yoga instructor is partnering with Bays Mountain Park to offer two special yoga classes to the community in the coming weeks. The first class – Barge Yoga – […]
Fleet Maintenance restores Kingsport’s original fire truck
Kingsport’s Fleet Maintenance division received a rare and unique challenge a few years ago – restore the city’s first fire engine back to its original condition. Employees worked during their […]
Bays Mountain Park loses two white-tailed deer
Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium regrets to announce the death of two of its white-tailed deer, Odi and Gloria. Both deer were found deceased by park staff in their enclosure […]
Asphalt maintenance project begins next week
Pavement Management Technology of Cleveland, Ohio plans to perform an asphalt maintenance project on neighborhood roadways in Colonial Heights and select streets in Rock Springs and Lynn Garden communities. The […]
Take aim with Kingsport’s Beginner Archery Classes
Kingsport Parks and Recreation is accepting registrations for its Beginner Archery Classes. If you’re interested in learning a unique and exciting sport, then this beginner’s class will certainly hit the […]