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Kingsport City Schools provides update on new Lynn Garden elementary school
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – A new elementary school is set to be constructed at the site of the Lynn View Community Center. Andy True, Assistant Superintendent of Kingsport City Schools, said crews are currently working on asbestos abatement, a step which needs to be taken first before demolition and other work can happen. “When it […]
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Kingsport receives $5.6M grant for Brickyard pedestrian bridge
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — The City of Kingsport has received a $5.6 million grant to fund construction of the pedestrian and bicycle bridge project at Brickyard Park. The city announced in a news release Monday that it had been awarded the grant funds through the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Railroad Crossing Elimination Program. Once built, […]
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Christmas Connection returning to Kingsport
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – It’s already time to start thinking about Christmas, and luckily, there’s an opportunity in the Model City that allows people to get all their shopping done in one spot. ‘Christmas Connection’ is back for its 47th year. The free event is a tradition in Kingsport that welcomes a variety of skilled […]
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This Small-Town Virginia Candy Shop Makes Bright Green Mountain Dew Fudge
Bright green fudge, the familiar shade of a certain highly caffeinated soda, sits in the case at The Southern Churn on State Street in downtown Bristol, Virginia. The Mountain Dew fudge is made on-site, a wink at the region’s role in creating the soft drink. You can’t buy it just anywhere; it’s sold exclusively at […]
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Mt. Carmel Elementary gets veteran visit
MOUNT CARMEL — Mount Carmel Elementary fourth-grade students recently participated in a lesson that will stay with them for many years. Joe McCann, a local veteran of the US Marine Corps, visited with the fourth-grade class at MCES not long before Veterans Day, speaking to them about the importance of the American flag and what it represents. McCann demonstrated how to properly raise and take down the flag, and the reasons why and how a flag is sometimes retired. Students were taught the proper steps in folding the flag, and some students were allowed to participate in the folding process. He explained what “half staff” meant, and why the flag is sometimes raised only to half staff. Having served in the Marine Corps, Joe was honored to spend some time with the students. “It’s an honor to be asked to come and share this with students. Our flag represents so much and means a lot to me,” McCann stated. He took time for questions and even some stories from the students, many of whom had family members of their own who had served in the military. “With every fold, our flag tells a proud story,” author unknown. ~Submitted by Mt.