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1917 – First Christian Church Established

March 7, 1917 By wpmaster

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1917 – Kingsport Inn opened

February 17, 1917 By wpmaster

Demolished in 1960. … [Read more...]

1917 – Local Kingsport Red Cross Chapter

February 2, 1917 By wpmaster Leave a Comment

Local Kingsport Red Cross Chapter is chartered during WWI with J. Fred Johnson serving as First Chairman (American Red Cross founded in 1881). Photo: American Red Cross of Northeast Tennessee … [Read more...]

1917 – City of Kingsport incorporated

February 2, 1917 By wpmaster Leave a Comment

City of Kingsport incorporated and re-chartered, first Mayor James W. Dobyns. Photo: Kingsport Public Library Archives … [Read more...]

1917 – First Baptist Church established

January 14, 1917 By wpmaster

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1915 – Population

February 2, 1915 By wpmaster Leave a Comment

Population of the Model City 7,182 … [Read more...]

1914 – J. Fred Johnson

February 2, 1914 By wpmaster Leave a Comment

J. Fred Johnson sells 1200 acres of land that is now Bays Mountain Park to Kingsport Waterworks Corporation for construction of the dam to be used for the city’s population. This dam created a 44-acre lake and served the city until 1944. … [Read more...]

1900 – Robert E. Lee School

January 19, 1900 By wpmaster Leave a Comment

Robert E. Lee School (dba Oklahoma School) opened on Myrtle and Sevier Streets. Student Body: 12 … [Read more...]

1877 – King’s Port High School

January 19, 1877 By wpmaster Leave a Comment

Professor Copenhaver was named the first principal of King's Port High School. Student Body: 40 … [Read more...]

1870s – King’s Port High School

January 19, 1870 By wpmaster Leave a Comment

Evidence of a high school in King's Port was documented located on the banks of Reedy Creek. … [Read more...]

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