Tag: Community
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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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Maybe Fun Fest Means a Little Bit More
We all remember the Dr. Seuss book, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”. The grouchy grinch lives on a neighboring mountain and each year when the citizens of Whoville come out to hold hands, sing songs, and celebrate Christmas, their joy plucked his last nerve. So, he decided to steal all the presents–to take away the…
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Lynn Garden Reimagined
Lynn Garden sprung up as an unincorporated neighborhood of worker cottages in the 1930s for Kingsport’s legacy industries. The community grew rapidly, necessitating the creation of a county elementary school (Lynn Garden) and later a county high school (Lynn View). Fast forward to 2024 and the community is now in the city limits with full…
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