☀️ Today’s Weather
Overcast skies today with a high of 86°F and a low of 69°F. Just an 8% chance of rain — a good day to get out.
😄 Only in Kingsport
Kingsport has Fun Fest, Wing Fling, the Crazy 8s, and a stair climb up a skyscraper — all in the same year. Most cities would call that a full decade of event planning. Kingsport calls it a busy summer.
🧠 Trivia Q&A
Question: Before highways and railroads shaped the region, Kingsport was important as what kind of shipping point?
Answer at the bottom of today’s newsletter.
🔝 Top Stories
🔪 Search Continues for Suspect in Kingsport-Area Stabbing
Sullivan County Deputies are investigating a stabbing near Kingsport that occurred on Holiday Hills Road. When deputies arrived, they found a man who had been stabbed multiple times and the victim was taken to an area hospital for treatment. The suspect is described as a heavy-set white male with a beard, believed to be driving an SUV. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office.
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📅 Upcoming Events
Event details are pulled from public listings and can change. Please confirm dates and times on the official event page before making plans.
🎵 UNSPOKEN Concert — September 17, 2026
Thursday, September 17, 2026 | 7:00 PM
140 Broad St, Kingsport, TN
The UNSPOKEN CONCERT is happening on Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 7:00 PM onwards at 140 Broad St, Kingsport, TN.
👕 SMILE Foster Closet Fall Rummage Sale — Sept 18–19, 2026
Friday, Sept 18, 5:00–7:00 PM | Saturday, Sept 19, 8:00 AM–2:00 PM
Waverly Road Presbyterian Church, 1415 Waverly Rd, Kingsport
A clothing rummage sale benefiting local foster families through SMILE Foster Closet. Clothes are $5 for a stuff-a-bag and shoes are $2 a pair, with sizes from infant to adult. Foster families shop free (check in with a volunteer first). All proceeds go to SMILE Foster Closet.
🧘 Scenic Planetarium Yoga — September 19, 2026
Saturday, September 19, 2026 | 10:00 AM
853 Bays Mountain Park Rd, Kingsport, TN
Scenic Planetarium Yoga is happening on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 10:00 AM onwards at 853 Bays Mountain Park Rd, Kingsport, TN. Visit the event page for registration details.
🃏 Tri Cities Card Show — September 19, 2026
Saturday, September 19, 2026 | 9:00 AM
MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center, Kingsport
The TRI CITIES CARD SHOW is happening on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 9:00 AM onwards at MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center, Kingsport. Visit the event page for full details.
🎸 St. Jude’s Fundraiser w/ Three Miles South & Southern Breeze — September 19, 2026
Saturday, September 19, 2026 | 9:00 PM
516 G Morelock St, Kingsport, TN 37660
The St. Jude’s Fundraiser with Three Miles South & Southern Breeze is happening on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 9:00 PM onwards at 516 G Morelock St, Kingsport, TN. Visit the event page for more information.
📚 Tennessee Lit Con 2026 — September 25–26, 2026
Friday, September 25, 2026 | 10:00 AM (through Saturday, September 26)
MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center, Kingsport, TN
The second annual Tennessee Lit Con is a two-day event taking place Friday and Saturday, September 25–26, 2026, at MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center, Kingsport, TN, featuring 100 authors, 20 vendors, 5 narrators, and more.
🎶 Exchange Place Fall Folk Arts Festival 2026 — September 26, 2026
Saturday, September 26, 2026 | 10:00 AM
Exchange Place (Kingsport TN 1850s Farm)
The Exchange Place Fall Folk Arts Festival, 2026, is happening on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 10:00 AM onwards at Exchange Place, Kingsport TN 1850s Farm. Visit the event page for full details.
🎃 Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics — October 30, 2026
Friday, October 30, 2026 | 8:45 PM
MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center, Kingsport
Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics is happening on Friday, October 30, 2026, from 8:45 PM onwards at MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center, Kingsport. Visit the event page for tickets and program details.
🤝 Community Partners
🧠 Trivia Answer
A river shipping port, using the South Fork Holston River to move goods downstream toward larger markets and connecting the region to the broader economy.