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1967 – Dobyns-Bennett High School opened in new building

February 17, 1967 By wpmaster

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1966 – School integration

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384 African-American students and 16 teachers integrate from Douglass School to Dobyns-Bennett High School. … [Read more...]

1965 – Girls Inc. of Kingsport chartered

February 17, 1965 By wpmaster

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1962 – Stone Drive

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Stone Drive completed. … [Read more...]

1961 – J. Fred Johnson Memorial Library

February 17, 1961 By wpmaster

J. Fred Johnson Memorial Library opens in old Post Office building. … [Read more...]

1957 – Cerebral Palsy Center/Palmer Center opens

February 17, 1957 By wpmaster

Cerebral Palsy Center /Palmer Center for Crippled Children (now Early Childhood Learning Center and part of city schools) opened on Fort Henry Drive. … [Read more...]

1956 – Pal’s opens

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1955 – Kingsport chosen by US Department of State

February 17, 1955 By wpmaster

Kingsport chosen by US Department of State as part of a Department sponsored observation tour of American city governments. … [Read more...]

1954 – Kingsport selected as a test site for Polio vaccine

February 17, 1954 By wpmaster

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1953 – American Legion Fourth of July Parade begins

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