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🌱 How 145 new YMCA childcare slots could change Kingsport families’ routines
Kingsport, Tennessee Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Kingsport! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How 145 new YMCA childcare slots could change Kingsport families’ routines
- Why Kingsport-Bristol renters suddenly have more leverage on apartment prices
- Which Kingsport restaurants and pools just failed key health checks?
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 88 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Greater Kingsport YMCA to expand childcare center to meet regional needs (wjhl.com) — Families in Kingsport could soon see 145 new affordable childcare slots as the Greater Kingsport YMCA launches a $6.1 million expansion set to open in fall 2027. The project will add classrooms, a mini gym, and a structured curriculum aimed at preparing children from six weeks to preschool for kindergarten while helping parents stay in the workforce. 
2. Kingsport-Bristol Apartment Vacancy Rate Up - CoreData @ donfenley.com (donfenley.com) — Kingsport-Bristol renters are finally seeing a softer apartment market, with vacancies rising to 5.8% and rent growth slowing to about 1% after years of steep increases. The shift is driven by weaker demand, not a surge in new construction, giving tenants more negotiating power while signaling investors to be cautious about income projections.
3. May health inspections (johnsoncitypress.com) — Recent Tennessee Department of Health inspections turned up several issues at Kingsport restaurants, pools, and lodging, including food safety violations, dirty equipment, and pool safety problems. The report also notes that some nearby counties scored well overall, but Kingsport locations saw embargoed foods, missing safety gear, and cleanliness concerns that residents may want to know before visiting.
4. NFL Veteran Daniel Kilgore Named D-B Offensive Coordinator (wjhl.com) — Dobyns-Bennett High School is bringing NFL experience back home as 2006 graduate Daniel Kilgore takes over as offensive coordinator in Kingsport. The former 49ers and Chiefs lineman says he wants to instill NFL-level discipline and toughness in local players ahead of the Tribe’s 106th season kickoff on August 21, 2026.
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Ribbon Cutting celebrating Century 21 Legacy
Kingsport Chamber of Commerce 1757 Fort Henry Drive
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Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kingsport Night of Champions
Kingsport Chamber of Commerce Meadowview Conference Center and Resort 1901 Meadowview Pkwy, Kingsport, TN
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Night of Champions
Kingsport Chamber of Commerce MeadowView Marriott Conference Resort & Convention Center
6:00 pm -
Freshman Orientation Sessions →
D-b Excel Dobyns-Bennett High School -
Lunch & Learn sponsored by Heatherstone
Kingsport Chamber of Commerce This event will take place at Your Kingsport Chamber in the Eastman Board Room 400 Clinchfield Street, Suite 100 Kingsport, TN 37660
12:00 pm
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
Monday June 8
Tuesday June 9
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Ribbon Cutting celebrating Goodwill
Kingsport Chamber of Commerce 1136 S Wilcox Drive
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Ribbon Cutting celebrating Century 21 Legacy
Kingsport Chamber of Commerce 1757 Fort Henry Drive
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Women’s Open Gym →
V. O. Dobbins, Sr. Complex, Kingsport
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Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kingsport Night of Champions
Kingsport Chamber of Commerce Meadowview Conference Center and Resort 1901 Meadowview Pkwy, Kingsport, TN
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Night of Champions →
MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center, 1901 Meadowview Pkwy, Kingsport
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Twilight Alive Concert Series →
Downtown Kingsport Association, 400 Clinchfield St #100, Kingsport
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Common Thread ABA 5K & Fun Run →
Warriors' Path State Park, 490 Hemlock Rd, Kingsport
9:00 am
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
Saturday June 6
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💬 Chatter
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