Left to right: Billy Bledsoe of Food Lion and Kevin Barnett of the Scott County Ministerial Association

Scott County Ministerial Association receives $3K grant for food pantry

The Scott County Ministerial Association was awarded a $3,000 grant from Food Lion for its food pantry, located in Gate City. Kevin Barnett, vice chairman of the association, said the grant will make a big impact on the organization and the people it serves.

Jun 23, 2019 at 8:30 PM

J. H. OSBORNE

June meetin' at Willis Chapel has generated lots of precious memories

Precious memories, how they linger, how they ever flood my soul ... precious father, loving mother, fly across the lonely years ... and old home scenes of my childhood, in fond memory appears. — “Precious Memories” - Lyrics by J.B.F. Wright

Jun 23, 2019 at 6:30 PM

Bunco is a dice game played using various rules recommended for adults and kids middle-school age and up.

Sunday Stories

Rolling for Readers offers food, fun and funding for books

Tuesday’s fourth annual Rolling for Readers Bunco & BBQ event benefits the Sullivan County Imagination Library. Tickets are available online or at the door.

Jun 23, 2019 at 4:30 PM

A K-9 demonstration was one of many activities at the Sgt. Steve Hinkle Bully Boot Camp Thursday, hosted by the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office.

SCSO camp teaches kids how to handle bullying

The camp was started in 2011 as a response to mass shootings and teen suicides. The camp focuses on several topics relating to bullying with different lessons, activities and trips. The kids attending were third through fifth graders In Sullivan County Schools.

Jun 23, 2019 at 2:30 PM

Ballad Health

Ballad, Sullivan EMS partnership equals new heart monitors for county ambulances

Ballad Health will give Sullivan County Emergency Services 30 “feature-rich” cardiac monitors, which provide “a valuable two-way, real-time collection of all vitals data, events, interventions, medications and important pictures for communication between EMS and hospital team members.” The equipment is valued at up to $1.2 million.

Jun 23, 2019 at 12:21 PM

Blessed Hope Baptist Church hosted Vacation Bible School, June 9-13, with classes for preschool through high school age children. In addition to their Bible lessons, participants enjoyed craft time, games, water balloons, a bouncy house and more.

First Broad Street United Methodist Church held its VBS and After-Hours Camp, June 10-14, in Kingsport. The after-hours camp took daily field trips, including this one to Bays Mountain.

Blessed Hope Baptist Church hosted Vacation Bible School, June 9-13, with classes for preschool through high school age children. Here, the preschool class is all smiles.

Sunday Stories

Community Scrapbook: Vacation Bible School (Week 1)

Throughout the summer, the Times News invites you to share photos from your church’s Vacation Bible School activities. This week's featured photos come from Blessed Hope Baptist Church and First Broad Street United Methodist Church in Kingsport.

Jun 23, 2019 at 10:30 AM

One of the largest projects took place at Girls Inc. where Eastman Chemical Company employees did general landscaping maintenance, cleaning of gutters and windows, installation of a surveillance system, interior cleaning, the construction of a new playhouse for the girls in their playground and more.

Week of Caring

United Way Week of Caring 2019

KINGSPORT – More than 1,000 volunteers completed 133 projects for 26 nonprofits during the 27th Annual Regional United Way Week of Caring, June 17-21, according to the United Way of Greater Kingsport. The financial impact of this year’s Week of

Jun 23, 2019 at 8:30 AM

Kingsport Mets pitcher Yadiel Flores (18) tags out Elizabethton Twins baserunner Willie Joe Garry Jr. (23) during Saturday's Appalachian League game at Hunter Wright Stadium in Kingsport.

Sports Live

K-Mets pound out 13 hits, extend win streak to three

The Kingsport Mets had 13 hits — giving them 34 during a three-game winning streak — and beat the Elizabethton Twins 5-1 on Saturday night to secure the series win.

Jun 23, 2019 at 1:32 AM

World Long Drive competitor Trent Scruggs takes part in Saturday’s kickoff for the Tennessee Big Shots benefiting Niswonger Children’s Hospital at Cattails at MeadowView in Kingsport. The event, which will be held Aug. 10-12, is part of the Niswonger Children’s Hospital Classic.

Sports Live

Long drive competition returning to Cattails in August

In only its second year on the World Long Drive schedule, the Tennessee Big Shots benefiting Niswonger Children’s Hospital already has a sterling reputation.

Jun 23, 2019 at 1:06 AM

Kingsport Mets infielder Anderson Bohorquez (1)

Kingsport Mets infielder Jaylen Palmer (9)

Kingsport Mets infielder Sebastian Espino (29)

Sports Live

Photo gallery: Twins at K-Mets, Game 2

The Kingsport Mets clinched an Appy League series win over the Elizabethton Twins with Saturday's 5-1 victory at Hunter Wright Stadium in Kingsport. The K-Mets have rapped out 34 hits during their three-game winning streak.

Updated Jun 22, 2019 at 11:40 PM

Ben Ebeling (44) leads Mike Potter (14) and Ron Langdon (17) in Friday's Super Cup Stock Car Series feature at Kingsport Speedway.

Sports Live

Ebeling holds off Potter for Super Cup Series win

Ben Ebeling won the first of Friday night’s two Super Cup Stock Car Series features at Kingsport Speedway before rain washed out the second race.

Jun 22, 2019 at 8:54 PM

Kingsport

Kayak trip, bird walk, pollinator program among activities at Warriors Path this week

Summertime festivities are in full swing at Warriors’ Path State Park. The park’s free series of activities, called Summer in the Park, will begin its fifth week on Tuesday.

Jun 22, 2019 at 8:30 PM

Sports Live

Stout to be inducted into National High School Hall of Fame

The late Ralph Stout, a Mountain City native who devoted 65 years of his life to the TSSAA as an official, will be inducted in the National Federation of State High School Associations National High School Hall of Fame later this month.

Jun 22, 2019 at 8:15 PM

Fun Fest

Fun Fest store open for business at Kingsport Chamber

The store offers a wide range of Fun Fest merchandise, including t-shirts designed just for this year’s event. It also offers a one-stop location to pick up event information such as schedules and more.

Jun 22, 2019 at 6:30 PM