Kingsport Spirit

Kingsport Spirit

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New York can keep arguing. We have the receipts.

Jun 12, 2026

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4 min read

New York can keep arguing. We have the receipts.

The real story of the Long Island Iced Tea, a new trail to prove it, golf season at full tilt, and this week's House Hunch.

Ryan Shipley
Ryan Shipley

Kingsport Spirit

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The Kindest Place in America might be your neighbor's driveway

Mar 20, 2026

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9 min read

The Kindest Place in America might be your neighbor's driveway

A Disney veteran, a shopping cart, and what Northeast Tennessee does better than anywhere else.

Ryan Shipley
Ryan Shipley

Kingsport Spirit

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I Got Four Waves Before 9AM (And Why That Matters)

Feb 13, 2026

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9 min read

I Got Four Waves Before 9AM (And Why That Matters)

A morning in Fairacres, the infrastructure of trust, and what's happening around town.

Ryan Shipley
Ryan Shipley

Kingsport Spirit

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How We Made a National Music Video in Kingsport

Feb 6, 2026

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6 min read

How We Made a National Music Video in Kingsport

Behind the scenes of a music video, what's next on the documentary slate, and what's happening around town

Ryan Shipley
Ryan Shipley

Kingsport Spirit

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Why a National Music Artist Chose to Film Here

Jan 30, 2026

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5 min read

Why a National Music Artist Chose to Film Here

A music video filmed in our streets, the documentary projects ahead, and what's happening around town

Ryan Shipley
Ryan Shipley

Kingsport Spirit

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The Dobyns-Bennett Graduates Who Came Back

Jan 22, 2026

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3 min read

The Dobyns-Bennett Graduates Who Came Back

Why Leaving Was Part of the Plan, But So Was Coming Home

Ryan Shipley
Ryan Shipley

Kingsport Spirit

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The Church Circle Effect

Jan 22, 2026

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3 min read

The Church Circle Effect

Why Everything in Kingsport Points to a Roundabout

Ryan Shipley
Ryan Shipley