Saturday, September 30, 2023

Archie L. Miller remembrance

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Archie L. Miller departed this life on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at his residence.  Archie believed in God.  He never hesitated to tell a...
Monday, September 18, 2023

Come to the Douglass Alumni/New Vision Youth Car Show! Volunteers Needed!

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We need volunteers from the Douglass community and the Riverview community to help us for a few hours with crowd control and helping us dire...
Monday, September 4, 2023

Sons and Daughters of Douglass Alumni Meeting this coming Saturday

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The Sons and Daughters of Douglass Alumni Association will have its regularly scheduled Board meeting this coming Saturday, September 9, 202...
Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Sons & Daughters of Douglass - New Vision Youth CAR SHOW!

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                        Announcing! No matter where you are in the Tri-Cities or upper East Tennessee-Southwest Virginia, come show off your...
Sunday, August 13, 2023

Happy Birthday, Mrs. Icey Belle!

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  The Riverview community has its newest centenarian! Happy 100th birthday to Mrs. Icey Belle Jones, who has just celebrated a century of Go...
Thursday, August 10, 2023

Betti Jean Dunn remembrance

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  We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our mother, Ms. Betti Jean Dunn.  She passed away peacefully, at the age of 69, in her Kings...
Wednesday, August 9, 2023

James W. "Jimmy" Deal, Jr. remembrance

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  It is with sadness that we announce the transition of James W. “Jimmy” Deal, Jr, 82 of Kingsport, who entered eternal rest on Monday, Augu...
Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Ethel Ruth Russell remembrance

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  Ethel Ruth Russell was born May 11, 1934, to Corinne Johnson in Kingsport, Tennessee.  From a young age she was cared for by Florida “Mama...

"Cement Hill... the City on a Hill"; In Memory of Mrs. Ethel Ruth Russell

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In memory of Mrs. Ethel Ruth Russell, who passed away back on Friday, July 28th, 2023, we are repeating the article below on her life growin...

Annual Community Cookoff Cookout announcement

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Kingsport City Hall Board Room Named

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                    Montgomery-Watterson Board                            Room Dedication Named for Kingsport Mayor Ruth C. Montgomery and V...
Monday, July 31, 2023

Riverview Youth Outreach & Family Picnic

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Sunday, July 9, 2023

Edward (Eddie) Eugene Long remembrance

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  Mr. Edward Eugene Long, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on July 2, 2023, at his home in Kingsport...
Saturday, July 8, 2023

Edward E. Long passing

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  Edward (Eddie) E. Long, 82, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 2nd, 2023. Arrangements are incomplete and will be annou...
Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Note from the President

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  Note from Sons and Daughters of Douglass Alumni President Douglas Releford: "We will not have a meeting this Saturday (July 8, 2023)....
Monday, July 3, 2023

Cameras helping to inform you of the weather at home

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  Thought you'd all like to see what the weather looks like in Kingsport, after the Douglass Reunion this past weekend. As you can see, ...
Sunday, June 25, 2023

The Inspiration behind a wonderful mural by Dobyns-Bennett arts students to honor Douglass

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The idea for a mural on a prominent hallway wall at D-B was a collaboration between Dobyns-Bennett High School fiber arts teacher Chris Hobb...

Honoring the Douglass Tigers: A Mural in the halls of Dobyns-Bennett High School, Kingsport, TN

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Hail to the Tigers!  A mural honoring the Douglass High School Tigers, Kingsport Tennessee's former African-American high school from 19...
Saturday, June 24, 2023

Douglass Alumni Board Meeting Announcement

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  Sorry this is late. The Sons and Daughters of Douglass Alumni Board will have a specially-called meeting on Saturday, January 24, 2023. Th...
Friday, June 16, 2023

Reflections on Juneteenth: What the celebration means for us

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by Tanya Foreman, Kingsport Juneteenth 2023 Chair June is one of my favorite months of the year. The kids are out of school for summer break...
Thursday, June 15, 2023

Kingsport Events to Celebrate Juneteenth

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  Here's a list of the events for Kingsport's Juneteeth  festival: Friday, June 16 Twilight Series Concert Downtown Band, 3rd Genera...