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Choir performance, remembrance cross featured in Kingsport Memorial Day event
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — A crowd gathered at Kingsport Veterans Memorial Park on Monday for a service where people honored and remembered fallen soldiers, along with celebrating the freedom they fought for. People found their seats around the veterans memorial monument. Many greeted dear friends and enjoyed a service where they remembered those who died […]
Tennessee Launches Food Bank Association With New Executive Director
Tennessee’s five Feeding America food banks announced the official launch of the Tennessee Food Bank Association, joining 21 other states in the formation of an alliance. Dr. LaRhonda S.D. Magras, who previously served as Chief Executive Officer of YWCA Central Alabama, will lead the Association as Executive Director. “It...
City of Kingsport hosts Public Works Day celebration with bucket truck rides and more
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — The City of Kingsport hosted its annual Public Works Day at the Farmers Market on Friday. The event was in celebration of National Public Works Week, a week that highlights the importance of public works and its employees. This year, the week-long celebration theme was “Advancing Quality of Life for All,” […]
Registration opens for WCSO’s CHAMP Camp
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) will host its second annual CHAMP Camp on July 9. “The kids who attended last year had almost as much fun as the Deputies that led the activities,” Lt. Kevin Sanders, who organizes the event, said in a release. “They’ll meet our K-9s, […]
Copperhead Road Music Fest, Wetlands opening, K-9 fundraiser and more | Weekend events in the Tri-Cities
TRI-CITIES, Tenn./Va. (WJHL) — Copperhead Road Music Fest, Wetlands Water Park opening for the season and a Paws in Blue fundraiser for K-9’s in Jonesborough are just some of the events planned in the Tri-Cities this weekend. Below are events happening in the region from Friday to Sunday. American Flag placement for Memorial Day Memorial […]
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Rec League Notes: Riverview Splash Pad opens Saturday for summer season
KINGSPORT — The Riverview Splash Pad (1101 Martin Luther Jr. Dr.) will open for the summer season on Saturday (May 25) and will remain open until the end of September. The splash pad will be active from 10:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. every day during the summer. The splash pad can be turned on during these hours by rubbing the silver activator pad located on the wall between the restrooms. ...
Church Hill BMA votes to stop providing fire protection at Phipps Bend
The Church Hill Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted Tuesday to give six-month notice of intent to terminate its contract with the county to provide fire protection at the Phipps Bend Industrial Park. Church Hill has provided fire protection to the park since 2008 in exchange for an annual county contribution of $20,000, which has not been increased in 16 years. In March, the BMA voted to allow the town’s...
Kingsport Main Street Rebuild passes halfway mark
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Kingsport leaders say work on the $20 million Main Street Rebuild Project is now more than halfway complete. Kingsport Public Works Director Michael Thompson told News Channel 11 that the project was at or past the “halfway mark,” both in terms of timeline and distance along Main Street. “I’m excited,” Thompson […]
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