Holly Nelms
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Kingsport Times-News: Barter Theatre returns to its roots with “Barter Days”
ABINGDON – Barter Theatre will stay true to its name next week with “Barter Days,” which will allow patrons to barter food items for tickets to the theater. → Read More
Kingsport Times-News: Broken bones before a wedding? It runs in the family
There are a lot of things that get passed down in families, such as holiday traditions or physical traits. In my family, it’s broken bones before weddings. → Read More
Kingsport Times-News: Contact 211 provides support, reassurance to hundreds throughout region
The nonprofit organization provides three main services to the community: information and referral, a crisis helpline and reassurance calls. Each confidential service is offered at no cost to the caller. → Read More
Kingsport Times-News: Helpline representative discusses rising suicide rate, ‘13 Reasons Why’
KINGSPORT — In 2015, 1,065 people died by committing suicide in Tennessee. That number, published in the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network’s latest report, is higher than in 2014, when 945 suicide deaths were recorded. → Read More
Kingsport Times-News: Charity, brotherhood shape Masonic Lodge’s first 100 years
KINGSPORT – Over its 100-year history, the Masonic Lodge of Kingsport has served thousands of people throughout the region, while also instilling the values of morality, civility and friendship into its members. → Read More
Kingsport Times-News: Kiwanis Club, Alzheimer’s Regional Resource Center to hold caregiver conference
In the United States, more than 5 million people are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease. That number is expected to nearly triple by 2050. To address this issue, the Kingsport Kiwanis Club is partnering with the Alzheimer’s Regional Resource Center to host a caregiver conference. → Read More
Kingsport Times-News: Area pastors weigh in on Trump’s order allowing churches to be more politically active
KINGSPORT — In an effort to “promote free speech and religious liberty,” President Donald Trump earlier this month signed an executive order which aims to allow churches to be more active in politics. → Read More
Kingsport Times-News: Delphian Club donates videos on Kingsport history for centennial
The Delphian Club of Kingsport has more than one reason to celebrate this year. In addition to Kingsport’s centennial, the club is celebrating its 85th birthday → Read More
Kingsport Times-News: Tickets still available for Racks by the Tracks festival this Saturday
Approximately 15,000 people are expected to attend this year’s festivities. The high-gravity beer tasting event has already sold out, but tickets are still available for the wine tasting, low-gravity beer tasting and concerts, which will feature the popular country music band Sawyer Brown. → Read More
Kingsport Times-News: Greater Kingsport Kennel Club to hold dog show this weekend
GRAY — More than 560 dogs will gather at the Appalachian Fairgrounds this weekend to compete in dog shows, obedience trials and rally trials hosted by the Greater Kingsport Kennel Club. → Read More
Kingsport Times-News: Junior League to recognize women who made a difference in Kingsport
KINGSPORT — Over the last 100 years, the city of Kingsport has been influenced by a number of people, many of whom are women. To recognize these women → Read More
Kingsport Times-News: Johnson City woman starts grief support group after losing son to drug overdose
After a few failed attempts to overcome his addiction on his own, Cyndi Ramsey’s son Josh died of a heroin overdose at 24 years old, leaving Ramsey struggling with grief. Ramsey is using her experience to help others by starting The JOSHUA Tree, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting those who have lost a loved one to drug overdose. → Read More
Kingsport Times-News: Need a tow?
How Tennille Shipley crashed the male-dominated towing industry after beating illness. → Read More
Kingsport Times-News: Kingsport Theatre Guild announces shows for 70th anniversary season
KINGSPORT — In celebration of its 70th year, the Kingsport Theatre Guild has put together a lineup of shows that will commemorate its illustrious past. → Read More
Kingsport Times-News: Army veteran from Kingsport takes mission trip to 11 countries
After completing a five-year service in the Army, Charles Payne knew he wanted to do two things: travel and give back. To combine those two goals, Payne embarked on a nearly yearlong mission trip to 11 countries, during which he served orphans, homeless, refugees and others in need. → Read More
Kingsport Times-News: Small Miracles holds silent auction this week, Unmounted Rodeo on Saturday
For more than 20 years, Small Miracles Therapeutic Equestrian Center has worked to improve the lives of those with special needs and disabilities throughout the community. → Read More
Kingsport Times-News: Kingsport Theatre Guild announces cast for “Princess Diana: The Musical”
KINGSPORT — After finding out last year that it had been chosen as one of only 10 theatres in the country to perform “Princess Diana: The Musical,” the → Read More
Kingsport Times-News: Workshop to provide trap-neuter-return training for cat lovers
Whether they are feral or previously domesticated, cats that are without a home have a hard life, often with low chances of survival. As the population of these cats continues to grow, a few local groups are coming together to hold a workshop for the community. → Read More
Kingsport Times-News: First Broad Street UMC to bring 'The Last Supper' to life
KINGSPORT — Though paintings can display feelings of great joy, passion or sorrow, they are limited to their two-dimensional worlds, which leaves much to the imagination. → Read More
Kingsport Times-News: Husband and wife travel five hours to reunite with missing beagle
KINGSPORT — Losing a pet in a familiar place is difficult enough. Losing one in an unfamiliar city is far more complicated. That is what happened to → Read More