☀️ Today’s Weather
Overcast skies over Kingsport today with a high of 91°F and a low of 67°F; 19% chance of rain.
😄 Only in Kingsport
Kingsport hosts Fun Fest every year, draws national attention, and still somehow manages to keep it feeling like something the neighbors just threw together in a really impressive way.
🧠 Trivia Q&A
Question: What Kingsport park is tied to the days when settlers built boats before heading west?
Answer at the bottom of today’s newsletter.
🔝 Top Stories
Sen. Marsha Blackburn Campaigns in Kingsport
U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn spoke at the Republicans of Kingsport monthly meeting as she seeks to win the Republican nomination in Tennessee’s gubernatorial primary. She spoke about her goals if elected governor, including plans related to Tennessee’s Republican primaries and the role of the states under the current administration.
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High Schoolers Attend Rep. Harshbarger’s Military Academy Day
Local high school students recently attended U.S. Rep. Diana Harshbarger’s 6th Annual Military Academy Day, an event connecting area youth with information about the nation’s military academies. The event offers students the opportunity to learn about the application and nomination process for attending a U.S. service academy.
Nonprofit Thrift Store in Church Hill Supports Local Schools and Charities
A nonprofit thrift store in nearby Church Hill is using its proceeds to support area schools and charitable organizations in Sullivan County. The store provides an accessible way for the community to both donate and shop while directing funds toward local educational and charitable causes.
Shooting Suspect Taken Into Custody by Sullivan County Authorities
Sullivan County authorities announced that a shooting suspect has been taken into custody. Additional details about the circumstances of the arrest were not immediately released. Residents in the affected area had previously been urged to remain alert.
📅 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.
Tennessee Lit Con 2026
Date/Time: Friday–Saturday, September 25–26, 2026, starting 10:00 AM
Location: MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center, Kingsport
Tennessee Lit Con is back for year two as a two-day event, bringing authors, narrators, and vendors together.
Find more details at AllEvents.in
Exchange Place Fall Folk Arts Festival 2026
Date/Time: Saturday, September 26, 2026, starting 10:00 AM
Location: Exchange Place, Kingsport TN 1850s Farm
Exchange Place Fall Folk Arts Festival, 2026 is taking place at the Exchange Place Kingsport TN 1850s Farm. This annual festival celebrates traditional Appalachian arts and crafts in a historic farm setting.
Find more details at AllEvents.in
Folkfest Fall Shindig
Date/Time: Saturday, September 26, 2026, starting 10:00 AM
Location: 140 Broad Street, Kingsport, TN
Folkfest Fall Shindig is happening on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 140 Broad Street, Kingsport. Visit the event page for full details.
Find more details at AllEvents.in
Motivating Magic Show — Kingsport, TN
Date/Time: Thursday, October 8, 2026, 6:30 PM
Location: Temple Baptist Church, Kingsport
The Motivating Magic Show is coming to Kingsport on Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 6:30 PM onwards at Temple Baptist Church. Visit the event page for ticketing and additional details.
Find more details at AllEvents.in
TOKs 2nd Annual Car and Bike Show
Date/Time: Saturday, October 24, 2026, starting 4:00 PM
Location: Highland Park, Kingsport
TOKs 2nd Annual Car and Bike Show is happening on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 4:00 PM onwards at Highland Park, Kingsport. Visit the event page for full details.
Find more details at AllEvents.in
Park After Dark 2026
Date/Time: Saturday, October 24, 2026, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Bays Mountain Park, Kingsport
Park After Dark 2026 is a celebration taking place at Bays Mountain Park where guests will enjoy moonlight walks, barge rides, stargazing, trick-or-treating, and a Halloween-themed laser show in the planetarium. Visitors can also trick-or-treat with animal ambassadors, paint a Halloween pumpkin to take home, and gather at the wolf habitat for wolf folklore storytelling and a group howl. Food trucks will be on-site as well.
Find more details at kingsporttn.gov
Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
Date/Time: Friday, October 30, 2026, 8:45 PM
Location: 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.
Find more details at AllEvents.in
🤝 Community Partners
🧠 Trivia Answer
Boat Yard Park, which preserves the memory of the historic boatyard where frontier settlers constructed flatboats before launching their journeys downriver.