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🌱 What will change when Bays Mountain’s floating bridge is rebuilt?

Good day Kingsport! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What will change when Bays Mountain’s floating bridge is rebuilt?
  • How could MeadowView’s future change after this Kingsport task force vote?
  • Will you grab a spot at Kingsport’s glowing night swim?

Also on today's calendar: The Candymaker's Dream.

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Kingsport? Post it to Kingsport photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 49 and low of 29 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 58, low: 34.
  • Friday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, with a high of 41 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Bays Mountain to rebuild floating bridge with state grant (wjhl.com) — Bays Mountain Park in Kingsport has secured a $100,000 state tourism grant to replace its aging wooden floating bridge on the reservoir, a popular spot for local walkers. A new bridge will be built beside the old one over up to two years, allowing visitors to watch construction progress before the original structure is removed and the new span opens.
   

2. Kingsport BMA to vote on MeadowView Task Force (wjhl.com) — Kingsport’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen is set to vote on creating a task force to rethink how the MeadowView Conference Resort and Convention Center serves local residents. A cross-section of community members, including business and education leaders, would study new uses, efficiency upgrades, and ways to boost local participation, with recommendations expected by the second quarter of 2026.
   

3. Kingsport Aquatic Center hosts Let's Glow Swimming event – Kingsport, TN (kingsporttn.gov) — Families in Kingsport can kick off the New Year at a glowing nighttime pool party at the Kingsport Aquatic Center on January 3, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Attendance is capped at 200, with discounted pre-registration and higher at-the-door pricing, and all attendees must pay admission whether they swim or not.
   

4. Roosevelt Elementary students gifted tablets (wjhl.com) — Kingsport elementary students at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary just received new tablets, thanks to the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce’s Project Hope and local donors. The annual effort, which has previously provided shoes and other gifts, also sent families home with meals, aiming to make this holiday season brighter for kids who may rely on this as their biggest gift.
   

5. Kingsport PD: Morristown man faces murder, child rape charges in 14-month-old's death (wate.com) — Kingsport Police say a 20-year-old Morristown man has been indicted on multiple murder, child abuse, and child rape charges after a 14‑month‑old boy was found unresponsive on Eastline Drive and later died at Indian Path Medical Center. The alleged crimes occurred in October 2024 at Miller Village Apartments, and the suspect is currently being held in Sullivan County Jail.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I'm big on Clear & Honest Communication.
    Being direct, kind, and giving constructive feedback is also important to me while also avoiding personal bias. You have to be open minded. (Nextdoor Lynn Garden)
  • Looking for someone to plow snow for a business on hwy 126 when needed.
    Anyone have any recommendations on that? It would be the new Marathon Gas Station near central middle. Thanks in advance (Nextdoor Shipley Ferry Rd)
  • Weigel's Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier - Customer Service Team Member in Kingsport. Apply here.
  • Perkins - Northcott Hospitality posted a job opening for Restaurant Bus Person in Kingsport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kingsport here.

Ok Kingsport! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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