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Fairacres: The Lasting Value of a Well-Planned Neighborhood
Recently, my ‘cousin-in-law’, Lucy Fleming (of Fun Fest fame), shared that her native neighborhood, Sequoyah Hills in Knoxville, was recently named one of the “170 Most Envied Places to Live in America” by RE/MAX (August 2025). She recalled fond memories of growing up there — and noted how her longtime Kingsport neighborhood, Fairacres, reminds her…
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City & Community: Why the Kingsport Spirit Still Matters
Kingsport’s founders built the framework—but it’s up to us to keep the spirit alive through service and generosity. Have you ever thought about the difference between a city and a community? A city is a legal structure—it enforces laws, levies taxes, and manages resources through elected officials entrusted with public funds. Paying taxes isn’t optional,…
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Kingsport: Steady in a Shifting Market
Every month, new housing reports arrive with a blizzard of numbers—sales up here, prices down there, percentages that can make your head spin. But when you sift through the data, one story consistently stands out: Kingsport remains the region’s steady hand. According to the latest September 2025 report from the Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors…
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Kingsport Checks So Many Boxes
One of the questions I’m asked most often is, “Why Kingsport?” Many newcomers are drawn to the mountain vistas of Northeast Tennessee. Most are “escaping” a place that, for one reason or another, no longer feels like home. Yesterday, I met a couple from Colorado Springs—a city I’ve always considered idyllic. The grass is always…
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Kingsport: The Family-Friendly City Hiding in Plain Sight
Every year, national magazines unveil another list of “The Best Cities for Young Families.” The latest lineup from House Beautiful features Queen Creek, Arizona; Bozeman, Montana; Littleton, New Hampshire; Plano, Texas; Huntsville, Alabama; Carmel, Indiana; Greenville, South Carolina; and Cary, North Carolina. They’re all described as affordable, family-friendly communities with good schools, growing economies, and…
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You’re Invited: Oct. 22
Arguably the biggest reason to move to Kingsport is the tradition of excellence in Kingsport City Schools. Click the preceding links to learn more. Move to Kingsport and Eastman Credit Union invite you to discover The Kingsport Advantage—a closer look at what makes our schools and community thrive in spite of headwinds. We’d love to…
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Northeast Tennessee: Three Ways to Read the Tri-Cities Market
The housing market across Northeast Tennessee shows a layered pattern of activity when you look at both overall sales and sales per capita. Over the past 30 days, Kingsport, Johnson City, and the Bristol twin cities clearly dominate the region in total homes sold, reflecting their size, employment bases, and regional influence. Kingsport leads with…
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Kingsport Is Older—But Its Newcomers Are Changing That
Kingsport has long been considered one of Tennessee’s older cities, and the top-line numbers still say so. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 population estimates, the city’s median age sits in the mid-40s—several years higher than the statewide median age of about 39 and well above many of Tennessee’s faster-growing suburban markets. Yet if…
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Think You Know Burlington? Think Again
BURLINGTON OPENS AT KINGSPORT PAVILION ON OCTOBER 10 Burlington has been part of Kingsport for 36 years, but the new store at Kingsport Pavilion (2626 East Stone Drive) isn’t “more of the same.” The retailer has rebuilt its playbook and is expanding nationwide while many chains are shrinking. At a time when others lean harder…
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Closer, Smaller, Stronger
MOVE TO KINGSPORT MONTHLY REPORT This September brought 47 newcomer families from outside the region, down from 57 last September. They came from 22 states instead of 27, and the daily pace eased from about 3.0 families per workday to 2.35. On paper that looks like a clear step down, but the price mix tells…
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