☀️ Today’s Weather
Overcast skies today with a high of 93°F and a low of 65°F. Just a 3% chance of rain — stay hydrated out there.
😄 Only in Kingsport
Kingsport has a transit system, an IMAX theater coming online, a dental school, and a new sculpture walk. The Model City keeps adding amenities — at some point the nickname stops being aspirational and starts being a spoiler.
🧠 Trivia Q&A
Question: What Kingsport celebration is known as a multi-day summer festival rather than a one-night event?
Answer at the bottom of today’s newsletter.
🔝 Top Stories
New Dental Continuing Education Program Launches at Kingsport Center for Higher Education
Kingsport city leaders recently celebrated the launch of a new continuing education program at the Kingsport Center for Higher Education. The center is now a certified site for continuing education classes for dental hygienists and assistants through the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. City Manager Chris McCartt noted the program will benefit dental offices in Northeast Tennessee by allowing professionals to obtain continuing education units without traveling outside the area, and classes are scheduled to continue throughout the year on a rotation.
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NHRA Stars Visit Kingsport for Charity Event Ahead of Thunder Valley Nationals
NHRA racing stars recently visited Kingsport for a charity event leading up to the Thunder Valley Nationals. The appearance brought national motorsports attention to the area and gave local fans a chance to meet some of the sport’s top competitors.
First Tennessee Regional Mustang Group Marks 50 Years with Kingsport Show Saturday
The First Tennessee Regional Mustang Group is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a show recently held in Kingsport. The milestone event brought together Mustang enthusiasts from across the region to mark half a century of the local club.
📅 Upcoming Events
Lights, Camera, Music: Summer Musical Revue
FHG Productions presents their summer musical revue June 11-14 at 2152 Hawthorne St in Kingsport. The show features live musicians, ensemble performers, and choreography celebrating memorable moments from cinema. Thursday through Saturday at 7pm, Sunday at 3pm.
More info at FHGProductions.org
Kingsport’s Red, White & BOOM Independence Day Celebration
Kingsport’s Red, White & BOOM Independence Day Celebration is happening on Saturday, July 4, 2026, from 5:00 PM onwards at Main St, Kingsport. The fifth-annual event returns to Downtown Kingsport and will feature food trucks, fireworks, live music and more, taking place in the Centennial Park area of Main Street. Grand Funk Railroad is set to headline the free concert. The event is free and open to the public.
More info at VisitKingsport.com
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🧠 Trivia Answer
Fun Fest, which spans multiple days each summer and offers a wide range of activities, concerts, races, and community events across Kingsport.