The East Tennessee State University bluegrass band performed Thursday morning at the 2024 Music Census unveiling at Dobyns-Bennett High School in Kingsport. Feb. 6, 2025. #musiccensus #etsubluegrassband | Times-News Online

Did you know Tennessee has a Model City tucked in its northeast corner? 👀Kingsport was one of America’s first professionally designed and privately funded cities, and today it’s packed with family adventures. From wolves at Bays Mountain Park 🐺 to hand-carved carousel animals 🎠 and chocolate you can actually make yourself 🍫, this trip feels like something out of a storybook.You’ll find history at Church Circle, legendary eats at Hot Dog Hut and Pal’s, a planetarium that will blow your mind,

We had the BEST time kicking off the Christmas season in Kingsport over the weekend! 🎄 Thank you to everyone who came out to Santa’s Depot and helped us welcome the CSX Santa Train into town! 🎅🏼🚂 From Santa and toys, to hot cocoa, wrapping paper and so much more, we loved evey second of the day! We’re looking forward to all the Christmas cheer this season has to bring! ❄️ Thank you again to our sponsors CSX, Appalachian Power, Visit Kingsport and all the businesses and organization who set u