☀️ Today’s Weather
Foggy skies today with a high of 87°F and a low of 65°F — just a 9% chance of rain. Keep the umbrella at home, but watch for morning fog on your commute.
😄 Only in Kingsport
Kingsport has a new IMAX theater, a renovated senior center, a championship baseball team, and a park with wolves and otters — and somehow the most-talked-about thing at any given moment is still which road is closed.
🧠 Trivia Q&A
Question: Early settlers used the Kingsport boatyard as a launching point for travel in what direction?
Answer at the bottom of today’s newsletter.
🔝 Top Stories
📅 Upcoming Events
🏴☠️ Peter Pan — FHG Productions
August 14–23, 2026 | Fridays & Saturdays at 7:00 PM, Sundays at 3:00 PM
Sensory-friendly show: Saturday, August 22 at 2:00 PM
2152 Hawthorne St, Kingsport
FHG Productions brings the classic tale of Peter Pan to the stage, with pirates, pixie dust, and Neverland adventure for the whole family.
Know a Local Business That Should Be Here?
If you send us a business that becomes a sponsor, we’ll pay you $50 for it. No cap, no catch. Just hit reply with their name and we’ll take it from there. (We still make the final call on fit, same as any other pitch.)
🎭 Kingsport Theatre Guild: The Play That Goes Wrong
Kingsport Theatre Guild recently announced it will be opening a production of The Play That Goes Wrong, with the announcement made in August 2026. Visit the link below for performance dates, times, and ticket information.
🌿 Free Admission Day at Bays Mountain Park — August 16
Guests at Bays Mountain Park can enjoy free admission on August 16, thanks to the Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors. The park will be open from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m., and the nature center will be open from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.
🎸 Gypsy Moon Coalition @ Kingsport Moose Lodge
Gypsy Moon Coalition performs at Kingsport Moose Lodge #972 on Saturday, August 22, 2026, starting at 8:00 PM.
🎵 Smoky Mountain Terror — MeadowView Conference Resort
Smoky Mountain Terror is happening on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 7:00 PM at MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center in Kingsport. Check the link below for full details and ticket information.
🎤 Leo Starling Live at Kingsport Moose Lodge
Leo Starling performs live at Kingsport Moose Lodge #972 on Friday, August 28, 2026, starting at 8:00 PM.
🤝 Community Partners
🧠 Trivia Answer
Westward, as the river system provided a natural highway for families and traders moving deeper into the frontier territories.