Saturday, October 24, 2026

Mary Lee Watterson remembrances

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  Mary Lee Watterson Apr 26, 1949 — Oct 19, 2026 Mary Lee Watterson, 77, of Kingsport, departed this life for a heavenly life after a brief ...
Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Edward Allan Faulkerson remembrance

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  Edward Allan Faulkerson departed this life on Friday, October 2, 2026 at Ballad Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center.  He was born o...
Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Where Does Hate Live in our Community?

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  From our friends and colleagues at the Southern Poverty Law Center: October is "Hate Crimes Awareness Month."  The one thing tha...
Sunday, September 27, 2026

Mark Todd Bradford remembrance

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                  Mark Todd Bradford   The family of Mark Todd Bradford (Bedford Heights, Ohio) announces his passing on September 21, 2026....
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...