Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Guess What Time of Year It Is?

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  It's that time of the year.. Happy September!  Hit play below twice, and turn up the speakers:
Sunday, August 30, 2026

Remembering our Douglass Music Director, Pemberton "Pem" Steele and his Wife Nancy

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  Many Douglass alumni remember Pemberton "Pem" Steele, the Douglass High School Music Director and Teacher (I believe he also pla...
Monday, August 10, 2026

August 8th - Celebrating Emancipation Day in Kingsport

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  It was 163 years ago that the slaves owned by Tennessee governor Andrew Johnson were freed in Greeneville, Tennessee.  That freedom spread...

"Riverview Park" is now "Jack Pierce Sr. Park at Riverview"

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Dedication ceremony this past week (pictures and videos courtesy the Kingsport Times News)  Hit the "play" button twice in the squ...
Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Ms. Sylvia G. Wade remembrance

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  Sylvia Gail Wade, 71, entered her heavenly home on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at Bristol Hospice House. Sylvia was a faithful member of Centr...
Friday, July 31, 2026

Douglass-Riverview Memories: New South Kingsport Optimist Officers

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Thursday, July 30, 2026

New Vision Youth and the Red Sand Project

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  The New Vision youth group of Kingsport and community partners took part in the 2026 Red Sand Project, pouring red sand into cracks in sid...
Monday, July 20, 2026

Marcus Antonio Simonton remembrance

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  Marcus Antonio Simonton Jan 22, 1971 — Jul 16, 2026 Marcus "Spida" Antonio Simonton, 55, of Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away on...
Friday, July 17, 2026

The Sons and Daughters of Douglass: We need your help!

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  A note from the Douglass Alumni Board of Directors: Dear Douglass Alumni Member, We hope you are doing well. This is a reminder that 2026 ...
Thursday, July 16, 2026

Willie James Perry remembrance

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  Willie James Perry departed this life on Saturday, July 11, 2026.  He was born in Wise County, Appalachia, Virginia, to Abram “Jabo” and O...
Thursday, July 9, 2026

Michelle Obama's Sense of Humor!

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                                      Michelle Obama has a great sense of humor!  Hit     play on the videos below to see why she's so b...
Friday, June 19, 2026

But then, that special moment at the Barack Obama Presidential Library Dedication in Chicago

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  And then, that same funny lady can tug at your heart strings. You simply have to watch Michelle Obama's speech to her husband, the pre...
Thursday, June 11, 2026

Douglass Alumni Board Meeting Scheduled

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  The Sons and Daughters of Douglass Alumni Board will have its regularly scheduled meeting on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The meeting will be ...
Friday, June 5, 2026

Juneteenth is coming on Saturday June 20, 2026

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Tuesday, May 12, 2026

People get ready, 'cause a storm is coming....

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Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Clean Up in Riverview Spring 2026!

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