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06/21/2026

Your bicycle may have spent the winter gathering dust in the garage, but summer is no time for rusty chains and worn brakes.

Before you head out for a ride, it might be smart to take your bicycle to a local bike shop for a routine tune-up as your first stop on the trail.

06/20/2026

A slice of heaven exists in Carter County, Tennessee.

06/20/2026

One of the best parts about summer in our region is that many healthy activities are low cost or completely free and accessible for all ages.

06/20/2026

I first met Pal right after his business, Pal’s Sudden Service, became the first restaurant company in America to win the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.

Pal Barger was one of my favorite people. Success never changed him. He was generous with his time. He was generous with his resources.

06/20/2026

The Carter Family Fold will welcome Wyatt Ellis & His Bluegrass Band to its stage on Saturday.

The Carter Family Fold will welcome Wyatt Ellis & His Bluegrass Band to its stage on Saturday, June 20, for an evening of traditional bluegrass music.

06/20/2026

Below is a list of some of the camp and kids’ activities going on in the Kingsport area this summer.

Plenty of camps in the area give kids a space to stretch their creativity and sense of adventure.

06/20/2026

East Tennessee State University has been designated as a National Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) by the National Security Agency.

06/20/2026

Excitement is building in Gate City. It's getting closer to football time at Legion Field.

Excitement is building in Gate City. It's getting closer to football time at Legion Field.

06/19/2026

⚽️: The U.S. national soccer team advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup despite the absence of injured forward Christian Pulisic, beating Australia on Friday.

SEATTLE — The U.S. national soccer team advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup despite the absence of injured forward Christian Pulisic, beating Australia on Friday.

06/19/2026

A sewer rate study has recommended that Mount Carmel raises its base rate about 40% over four years.

A sewer rate study has recommended that Mount Carmel raises its base rate about 40% over four years. The BMA discussed this ahead of its June 25 meeting.