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1930 – PET Dairy opens

February 17, 1930 By wpmaster

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1928 – Douglass School for African Americans built

February 17, 1928 By wpmaster

Prior name was Oklahoma Grove. Douglass was a Rosenwald School. Julius Rosenwald was an industrialist from Chicago, the first CEO of Sears, Roebuck and Company. He established a foundation to fund the construction of hundreds of school buildings for African-American children in the early 20th century. … [Read more...]

1927 – Kingsport Music Club founded

September 18, 1927 By wpmaster

The Kingsport Music Club was founded September 18, 1927. The first president was Mrs. Malcolm Morison. … [Read more...]

1927 – Kingsport Foundry

February 2, 1927 By wpmaster

Kingsport Foundry opened. … [Read more...]

1926 – Holliston Mills begins operating

February 17, 1926 By wpmaster

Photo from the Archives of the City of Kingsport. … [Read more...]

1926 – Dobyns-Bennett High School building opens

February 17, 1926 By wpmaster

This building is now John Sevier Middle School. … [Read more...]

1925 – Borden Mills and Kingsport Utilities

February 2, 1925 By wpmaster

Borden Mills Plant and Kingsport Utilities started. … [Read more...]

1922 – Riverview Hospital

February 2, 1922 By wpmaster

Riverview Hospital on Netherland Inn Road was formed. … [Read more...]

1922 – Kingsport Press established

February 2, 1922 By wpmaster

Kingsport Press established with John B. Dennis as Chairman of the Board. First contract was with Woolworth chain for mass production of a miniature clothbound series of the classics. Photo from Archives of the City of Kingsport. … [Read more...]

1921 – Abraham Lincoln School opens

February 17, 1921 By wpmaster

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