• KINGSPORT — The fifth annual Youth Prom, sponsored by New Vision Youth and the Kingsport Parks and Recreation Community Services Division, will be held Saturday, June 26, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Kingsport Civic Auditorium. The free event is open to youth ages 5-13 throughout the Tri-Cities area. This year’s theme is “Youth with Smiling Faces.” Music will be provided by D.J. “Smiles,” and a king and queen will be crowned. The event will include free pizza, chips and Capri Sun drinks. There will be parent volunteers and chaperones at the prom. Individuals or groups that might like to donate refreshments or volunteer should contact New Vision Youth Director Johnnie Mae Swagerty at 429-7553 or Mark Kilgore with the Kingsport Parks and Recreation Department at 224-2489.
