🌱 How 22 dogs were rescued from a Kingsport home this month

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:

• How 22 dogs were rescued from a Kingsport home this month
• How a high-speed chase ended with a Kingsport man in cuffs
• How a once-shuttered program is chasing a state title now

Also on today's calendar: 2025 Christmas Tours at Allandale and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Rather cloudy and colder, with a high of 36 and low of 28 degrees.
• Friday: Periods of snow, then rain, temps: high: 46, low: 31.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 45 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Kingsport PD: 22 dogs found in unsanitary conditions (wjhl.com) — Kingsport police say 22 dogs were removed from a Rose Street home after officers found them living in what they described as unsanitary and inhumane conditions. A 43-year-old Kingsport man was arrested, faces multiple animal cruelty charges, and was taken to Kingsport City Jail as the animals were placed in PetWorks’ care.
   

• Kingsport man accused of eluding police before crashing into Washington Co. home (wjhl.com) — A Kingsport man has been charged after allegedly speeding away from deputies and crashing into a Washington County home, though no one inside was hurt. Authorities say they found cash, suspected drugs and paraphernalia, and he now faces multiple drug, traffic and evading charges with more possible.
   

• Rye Cove eager to make history and win state title (timesnews.net) — Kingsport readers will see a familiar backdrop as Rye Cove’s football team practices at Dobyns-Bennett’s J. Fred Johnson Stadium while preparing for its first-ever Class 1 state championship appearance in Salem, Virginia. Players and coaches describe the remarkable turnaround from a nearly shuttered program to a title contender, emphasizing how much a win would mean to their tight-knit community and supporters.
   

📸 Around Kingsport

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kingsport

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• The Candymaker's Dream
  The LampLight Theatre, 140 Broad St, Kingsport
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Ribbon Cutting celebrating Three Creeks Luxury Spa
  Kingsport Chamber of Commerce , 2505 South Wilcox Drive, Suite 1 , Kingsport
  12:00 pm
• Natalie Grant & Danny Gokey: Celebrate Christmas Tour at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center
  Kingsport Chamber of Commerce , 212 Tusculum Boulevard , Greeneville
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• 2025 Christmas Tours at Allandale
  Allandale Mansion , 4444 W Stone Dr , Kingsport
  1:00 pm
• Christmas Brunch Extravaganza Early Bird
  255 Broad St , Kingsport
  3:00 pm
• “Big Astronomy”
  Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium , 853 Bays Mountain Park Rd , Kingsport
  4:00 pm
• Hot Chocolate with Santa & The Grinch
  Glen Bruce Park Gazebo , 414 Broad St , Kingsport
  6:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• The Candymaker's Dream
  The LampLight Theatre , 140 Broad St , Kingsport
  3:00 pm

📣 Kingsport Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Trusted Connections Tennessee
  Sharp Business Systems , 7 Sheridan Square Suite 200 , Kingsport
  10:00 am
• Ambassador Christmas Party
  Kingsport Chamber of Commerce , 1120 Saratoga Road , Kingsport
  5:30 pm

Friday December 12

• Ribbon Cutting celebrating Three Creeks Luxury Spa
  Kingsport Chamber of Commerce , 2505 South Wilcox Drive, Suite 1 , Bloomingdale
  12:00 pm
• Natalie Grant & Danny Gokey: Celebrate Christmas Tour at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center
  Kingsport Chamber of Commerce , 212 Tusculum Boulevard , Greeneville
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I tried my best.
  I cannot tolerate the allergies yall. I really need a home for this kitten. The shelters are full as far as I know. I’ve had continuous asthma… (Nextdoor Stratford)
• Does anyone know who this baby belongs to?
  He showed up at my neighbors house. They have been watching social media, calling vet offices, etc. He is safe at their home but he surely belongs to… (Nextdoor Ridgefields)

• Planet Fitness Inc. posted a job opening for Overnight Custodian in Kingsport. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Kingsport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kingsport here.

🗞 Nearby News

Blountville

• New Carson-Newman scholarship to benefit state employees (timesnews.net)
• S&P rates Ballad Health credit outlook positively (timesnews.net)
• ROUNDUP: Cherokee girls roll past Claiborne behind standout freshmen (timesnews.net)

Bluff City

• West Ridge routs Crockett behind 38 for Jones (timesnews.net)

Bristol

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-- The Patch AM Team

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