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1951 – Douglass High School opens

February 17, 1951 By wpmaster

New Douglass High School opens in Riverview. … [Read more...]

1949 – Ridgefields Country Club opens

February 17, 1949 By wpmaster

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1949 – Television comes to Kingsport

February 17, 1949 By wpmaster

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1949 – Allandale Mansion built

February 2, 1949 By wpmaster Leave a Comment

Harvey Brooks and wife, Ruth Haire Brooks, farm land was inundated by construction of Ft. Patrick Dam and forced relocation and building of their new home, Allandale Mansion. She died in 1962, and when he died in 1969, Mr. Brooks left the house and 25 acres to the City of Kingsport. … [Read more...]

1948 – Kingsport Lifesaving Crew begins

December 18, 1948 By wpmaster

Takes first call December 18. … [Read more...]

1948 – Freedom Train

October 17, 1948 By wpmaster

Freedom Train stops in Kingsport. More than 11,000 came to see. Photo from Archives of the City of Kingsport. … [Read more...]

1947 – John B. Dennis dies

February 17, 1947 By wpmaster

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1947 – Kingsport Theater Guild formed

February 17, 1947 By wpmaster

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1947 – Chamber of Commerce

February 2, 1947 By wpmaster Leave a Comment

Chamber of Commerce formed. … [Read more...]

1946 – First Soapbox Derby held

February 17, 1946 By wpmaster

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