Tuesday, March 4, 2008

"Unveiled Praise" In Concert at Central Baptist Church in Kingsport

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It was a world-class concert at the Central Baptist Church in Kingsport. And it's a world audience that may soon hear from two world-cla...
Monday, March 3, 2008

A New Link On Your Douglass Website Main Page: News of Other Black Schools in the Area!

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There is now a new link on your Douglass Website main page, to news from the other black schools in the area that we share a heritage with. ...
Sunday, March 2, 2008

IT'S ON! The Riverview Apartments Brick Giveaway-Pickup is Now Set!

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It's now official.. Saturday, March 15th, beginning at 11 A.M. is the day that folks who ordered souvenir bricks from the demolition of ...
Friday, February 29, 2008

Two Gospel Singers Hope To Have Professional Careers

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ARTICLE COURTESY THE KINGSPORT TIMES-NEWS KINGSPORT — Laynette Alley and Huetta Isom will take the next step towards what they hope will ...
Wednesday, February 27, 2008

The Name Game--What Would You Name the New Homes Development in Riverview?

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Of course, nobody asked us.. But, if they did, and if you could pick a name.. What would you name the area of the new Riverview development ...
Monday, February 25, 2008

Curry In Hospital; Condition Uncertain

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Longtime Riverview resident Horace V. Curry is in the hospital in Chattanooga, with an unknown illness. Curry, who lives in Chattanooga, was...

Students showcase dangerousNegro line

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ETSU Students with Black Affairs Association showcased dangerousNegro's fashion line. By Johnathan Thacker 2/25/08 Picture Credit: Trav...

Community Unity Day: Vaughn Presents SCKCD State Grant To Continue Community Unity Efforts

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‘We are so very proud to have had the opportunity to be in a community that embraces the diversity of this community.’ — Nathan Vaughn J...
Sunday, February 24, 2008

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FROM THE KINGSPORT TIMES-NEWS, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2008 STORY AND PICTURES FROM THE EVENT LATER THIS AFTERNOON ARE FORTHCOMING Final rehear...
Friday, February 22, 2008

Evangelist Elizabeth Ann Carr Passing--Newport News, VA

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Evangelist Elizabeth Ann Carr (January 5, 1943 - February 19, 2008) Evangelist Elizabeth Ann Carr, 65, went home to be with the Lord Feb. 19...
Thursday, February 21, 2008

Upcoming Singing Event on March 2nd!

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This concert is coming up on March 2nd.. Both Laynette Alley and Huetta Isom are marvelous, accomplished singers who have excelled in their ...

Kingsport's Gentle Giant: The City's First Black Police Officer

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JAMES SNAPP ORIGINALLY WANTED TO BE A DOCTOR, BUT HIS MILITARY BACKGROUND DICTATED A CHANGE IN DIRECTION A KINGSPORT BLACK HISTORY MONTH EXC...

James Henry Kyle Passing

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ROGERSVILLE — James Henry Kyle, 82, of Rogersville, returned to his father in Heaven on Tuesday (Feb. 19, 2008) after an extended illness...
Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Black History Month Event at the Kingsport Civic Auditorium

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FROM THE KINGSPORT TIMES-NEWS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2008 PHOTOS BY DAVID GRACE Right, Cosmetologist Lavonda Harris ties a traditional Afric...
Monday, February 18, 2008

And then.. they were gone....

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The demolition of the Historic Riverview Apartments is finished.. MORE PICTURES IN THE PHOTO GALLERY CORNER OF MLK/LINCOLN AND LOUIS STREET ...
Sunday, February 17, 2008

Black History Month Event To Be Held

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• KINGSPORT — The City of Kingsport Parks and Recreation Division will host an all-day interactive event in recognition of Black History Mon...
Friday, February 15, 2008

Douglass-Riverview Videos with the Adobe Flash Player

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We don't get a lot of hits to the videos in the PHOTO GALLERY on your website, and it's probably because folks don't know how to...

A Bite Out Of Bygone--The Historic Riverview Apartments Are Almost Gone

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FROM THE KINGSPORT TIMES-NEWS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2008 Randy Dickenson, with D.H. Griffin, steers his demolition equipment to take another...
Thursday, February 14, 2008

The Ebony Club Is Coming Back!

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For many years, the Ebony Club at Dobyns-Bennett served as a social outlet for our young African-American children and youth. The club prov...
Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Shiloh Baptist Joins Celebration with Central Baptist of Memphis

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ON THE VERY SPOT WHERE THE REVEREND DOCTOR MARTIN LUTHER KING WAS ASSASSINATED IN MEMPHIS ALMOST 50 YEARS AGO, MEMBERS OF THE SHILOH BAPTIST...

Sherwood/Hiwassee Revitalization Begins With Groundbreaking

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David Grace —dgrace@timesnews.net City officials, members of the Kingsport Housing and Redevelopment Authority and future homeowners break g...
Monday, February 11, 2008

Carl Leeper, Jr. Passing

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CHURCH HILL — Carl Leeper, Jr., 70, of 129 Ford Lane, went home to be with the Lord Feb. 9, 2008 at Wellmont Hospice House following a long ...
Sunday, February 10, 2008

Demolition Continues at the Historic Riverview Apartments

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Less than a week after demolition began at the Historic Riverview Apartments, signs of the times are already visible. MORE PHOTOS FROM THE N...
Saturday, February 9, 2008

Daughters of Elks Dunbar Temple #344 Emma V. Kelly Day

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In June of 1902, women were not given much thought as to responsibility, except to keep house and raise the kids. In fact, most men were af...