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Kingsport, Tennessee is located in Sullivan County. Zip codes in Kingsport, TN include 37665, 37660, and 37664. More Kingsport information.

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21 hrs ago | DNJ.com

EDITORIAL: Eagleville preparing for future with manager

Girls ages 3 to 10 can attend the Valentine's Day Tea Party, set for 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. William Haston, 53, will work on a part-time basis from January through June for a $16,000 salary before being evaluated by the City Council.

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Fri Feb 10, 2012

WCYB

New Traffic Lights Could Change Commute On 11W

Seventeen new traffic lights have been installed in one of the most dangerous stretches of road in the Tri-Cities. The traffic light on Highway 11W is the first light Mount Carmel has ever installed.

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Thu Feb 09, 2012

Tuscon Citizen

Sweet Onion Bread Easy to Prepare, Tasty

Fresh From the Farmstand: Recipes to Make the Most of Everyone's Favorite Fruits & Veggies, from Apples to Zucchini, and Other Flavorful Ideas from the Farmers' Market by the editors of Gooseberry Patch The trend in recent years is to eat produce grown locally when possible.

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WCYB

Kingsport Man Convicted Of Murder

It took a Sullivan County jury a little more than six hours to find a Kingsport man guilty of first degree murder Thursday.

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TriCities.com

'It feeds my soul'

Tune into Connye Florance on Feb. 9 at the Renaissance Center in Kingsport, Tenn.

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Wed Feb 08, 2012

TriCities.com

Sullivan committee expresses support for current superintendent hiring law

Most members of Sullivan County's Executive Committee expressed support Tuesday for current state law under which school superintendents are hired by local school boards rather than elected by the public.

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Tue Feb 07, 2012

WMC-TV Memphis

Here is the latest Tennessee news from The Associated Press

The Senate has voted to name the eastern red cedar as Tennessee's official evergreen tree.

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Sun Feb 05, 2012

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Bartlett to air feasibility findings on municipal school system

When Bartlett officials hold a public meeting tonight on the feasibility study for municipal schools, they will be armed with information from comparable systems on the other side of the state.

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TriCities.com

Breaking through ... together

McKenna Andrews, a 15-year-old Kingsport, Tenn., resident has released a three-song EP in December helmed by Grammy nominated producer Travis Wyrick.

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Fri Feb 03, 2012

TriCities.com

Water service to be disrupted Monday in Gibson Mill Rd. area in Kingsport

Residents should shut off their water heater Monday morning to protect from potential damage.

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DNJ.com

Eagleville hires city manager, new police chief

Eagleville has hired its first city manager in town history, William Haston, a former budget officer and assistant city manager from Kingsport.

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Thu Feb 02, 2012

WCYB

Store Is Petitioning Synthetic Drug Ban

Not everyone is happy with the ban on synthetic drugs. The owner of White Cloud Emporium is hoping a petition he's circulating gets the attention of local city leaders.

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The Bluegrass Blog

James Alan Shelton suffers a stroke

James Alan Shelton , long-time guitarist with Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys, has spent the past two days in the hospital in Kingsport, TN after suffering a mini-stroke at home.

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Wed Feb 01, 2012

WCYB

Wednesday Morning Traffic Report

Gibson Mill Road in Kingsport will be closed to through traffic between the Watauga roundabout and the roundabout at Ravine Road.

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Mon Jan 30, 2012

TriCities.com

Water service interruption scheduled for Tuesday along Shipley Ferry Rd. in Kingsport

Installation of two new main-line water valves will require the interruption of water service on Tuesday, Jan., 31 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The service interruption will include areas of Lebanon Rd.

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Fri Jan 27, 2012

Knoxville News Sentinel

Slaying suspect allegedly used lawyer in pot smuggling plot

Allegations that a Kingsport double-murder defendant conspired to have marijuana smuggled into the Sullivan County jail through his lawyer have prompted a mistrial.

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F&M Magazine

Diamonds are a BLOCKa S Best Friend for Honing

Operator in the Jasper plant installs torque plate on the block before setup in the Sunnen SV-410 machine or CK-21 immediately to the right in photo.

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Thu Jan 26, 2012

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Bartlett to tour E. Tenn. schools

Bartlett officials will head out on their own education field trip to the Tri-Cities region of East Tennessee early next week.

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TriCities.com

Water service to be impacted Friday in Cooks Valley Rd. area in Kingsport

Water service in the Cooks Valley Rd. area will be impacted Friday, Jan. 27 as city crews work to complete new water line connections in the area.

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Wed Jan 25, 2012

Blowing Rocket

Chetola concert a top draw

For the third year in a row, Chetola's Symphony by the Lake will feature conductor Cornelia Laemmli and the Symphony of the Mountains.

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