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Carousel Park temporarily closed for repairs
City News
Carousel Park – the children’s playground located beside the Carousel Roundhouse – will be closed today and Friday (August 12) in order for crews to repair the rubberized surface of the play area.
The playground will reopen for normal…

Kingsport’s Bicentennial Celebration at Netherland Inn
City News
Kingsport’s Bicentennial celebration will take place at the Netherland Inn on Saturday, August 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The celebration is free and open to the public and will include re-enactors and storytellers, craft demonstrations,…

Enjoy “Park After Dark” at Bays Mountain Park
City News
Have you ever wanted to experience the beauty of Bays Mountain Park at night? If so, you’ll soon have your chance.
Bays Mountain Park is hosting a “Park After Dark” event this Saturday (August 13) from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Visitors…

Street resurfacing work taking place this fall
City News
Pavewell Paving Company will begin street resurfacing work later this year on a number of streets in the neighborhoods in and around the Walmart Supercenter on Fort Henry Drive.
The resurfacing work involves 3.5 miles of streets on both…

Kingsport Parks & Recreation hosting first-ever Foam Party
City News
Kingsport’s Parks and Recreation Department is hosting its first-ever Foam Party at the V.O. Dobbins, Sr. Complex Field on August 13 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The event is free and open to all ages. Parks & Rec officials recommend you…

Kingsport re-establishes recycling drop-off site
City News
The City of Kingsport has re-established a recycling drop-off site at the Kingsport Civic Auditorium.
The site is located at the rear of the property and can be accessed from Legion Drive via E. Center Street or Auditorium Drive. Cardboard,…