Kingsport Tea Party

April 18, 2009 | 1 Comment

“They use taxes to control our behavior, steer our choices and change the way we live our lives,” David Davis
The Tea Party was great, with alot of support across all isles. My only complaint is why Rep Roe sent someone. Its hard to talk about how bad you think taxes are when you pass a [...]

So where is the improvement?

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Tea Party

April 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment

April 15th, from 3pm to 5pm
Memorial Park (across from Dobyns-Bennett High School)
1650 Ft. Henry Drive
Kingsport, Tennessee
Spread The Word!
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”
- Thomas [...]

This still gets under my skin. Seems there is no Olive Garden nothing to take its place. As of today, on the land owners website, Inland Western shows the land still available. I find this odd. There was no known open reason for them to leave, the business was good food and prices where outstanding.
When [...]

The Tri-Cities are a prime example. Each has its own major economic driver. Johnson City has East Tennessee State University. Bristol has Bristol Motor Speedway. Kingsport has Eastman Chemical. Over a decade ago, I wrote a piece speaking to the vulnerability of each of the Tri-Cities due to this phenomenon. At the time, King Pharmaceuticals [...]

No one is taking on the bully pulpit controlled by Mayor Phillips. So we are starting a Write in campaign for Ken Marsh. His term for Alderman has not expired and he can not run for 2 offices. So its up to us the PEOPLE to take it into our own hands. Please tell friends [...]

Boycott Kingsport

February 15, 2009 | 8 Comments

With everything going on. We see spending and spending from the BMA. It’s high time our voices are listened to. It is time we boycott the city. Spend as much as you can outside the city limits. Also being that they rely on tourism for all these projects lets see what the locals mean to [...]

As much as I agree that Kent had to be removed, there should have been some care with it. There is a void among voters about all the info around this in The tri-cities. The inside story has not been addressed there is a void of GOP information and the news outlets here are filling [...]

AGC Flat Glass North America today announced the layoff of 100 people at the Blue Ridge pattern glass plant in Kingsport and closure of its plant in Bridgeport, West. Va.
The company calls the Kingsport layoff a temporary action.
Temporary layoffs are usually ranked as six months to a year, but the duration depends on economic conditions.
It [...]

Hunter Wright Stadium

This is the closest I have been to it also. Thought id share.

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  • City of Kingsport debt
    around $190 million.
    44905 People in Kingsport

    Your share of Kingsport debt
    4,231
    Without the Mecca View
    3,318
    minus aqua land
    3000
    minus V.O. Dobbins center
    2842
    minus Higher ED Center
    2597
    If we got back the tax break we gave Eastman and put it to debt
    2107

    pay up sucka


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