Kingsport History
Schools
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Aug 14, 2026
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6 min read
The DB Band Was Never Just A School Program
Who funded the band in 1940 and why, a full weekend downtown, and five acres at the end of a gravel road.
Schools
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Aug 7, 2026
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6 min read
We Hired Columbia University To Build Our Schools
In 1917, before there were students to fill them. Why Kingsport has its own system, why no other town in Tennessee can build one now, a barbecue joint that needs ninety seconds of your time, and this week's House Hunch on Rivermont.
Events
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Jul 24, 2026
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6 min read
Kingsport Used To Race Boats Down The Holston
The Fun Fest event that ran on opening day in 1981, disappeared, came back in a swimming pool, and is now gone for good. Plus Hot Dog Hut, the last two days of Fun Fest, and this week's House Hunch.
Events
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Jul 10, 2026
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5 min read
Nobody Talks About Why Fun Fest Exists
Block Parties start today. Here's what they were actually for.
Events
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Jul 3, 2026
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5 min read
The Man Behind Kingsport's Oldest Parade
A vaudeville comedian, a mule-drawn brick float, and 70-plus years of tradition
Sports
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May 8, 2026
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5 min read
Before They Were Famous, They Were Mets
The Kingsport ballpark that launched Darryl Strawberry, Dwight Gooden, and David Wright. Plus what's happening this weekend and a Barnes Exterminating spotlight worth knowing about.
Downtown
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Jan 22, 2026
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4 min read
When Broad Street Was the Only Street That Mattered
Four Blocks, One Hour, and the Social Universe of a Generation
