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1. Four Seniors Score in Lady Indian Senior Night Win Over Volunteer (tricitiessports.com) — Kingsport soccer fans saw Dobyns-Bennett's Lady Indians celebrate Senior Night with a 4–0 home win over Volunteer, highlighted by goals from three of the team's four seniors. The story spotlights how the Kingsport-based squad's veterans have battled through a challenging season, their breakout performances, and what's next as D-B heads into the District 1-AAA tournament as the No. 4 seed.
2. Kingsport leaders to hold special meeting for housing development (wjhl.com) — Kingsport officials are advancing a new 34-home Bancroft Hills development near Bancroft Chapel Road, with the Regional Planning Commission holding a special meeting Thursday at 5:30 p.m. City staff say the project will add much-needed single-family housing, with new roads, utilities, and water infrastructure testing required before lots can be sold and homes built.
3. 'We were fortunate four of us walked away,' Kingsport, TN, Fire Captain Said of Highway Incident (firehouse.com) — A Kingsport Fire Department captain is recovering after he and three other first responders were struck by an SUV while working along I-26, an impact he estimates at more than 50 miles per hour. He describes their injuries and stresses Tennessee's Move Over Law, urging drivers to slow down and change lanes to protect emergency crews and their families.
4. The 10 Safest Cities In Tennessee To Live In 2026 (takingthekids.com) — For Kingsport-area residents considering a move, this statewide safety roundup highlights nearby Church Hill as one of Tennessee's safest and more affordable small towns, with crime dropping sharply in recent years. The article profiles ten low-crime communities across the state, comparing crime rates, amenities, and proximity to larger hubs like Kingsport, Chattanooga, Knoxville, Nashville, and Memphis.
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