Resources
Area Events and Attractions
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Appalachian Fair http://appalachianfair.com Held on the Fairgrounds in Gray, TN this event offers many local exhibitors, amusement, and musical acts. |
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Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium http://baysmountain.com Bays Mountain is a natural attraction offering several nature trails, a planetarium, ampitheater, and mountaintop lake for fishing and exploring. |
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Birthplace of Country Music Alliance http://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org The BCMA is a great resource for musicians and those interested in the musical history of our area. |
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Bristol Motor Speedway http://bristolmotorspeedway.com The world's fastest half-mile and host to Nextel Cup and Busch series NASCAR events in the spring and late summer. |
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Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail http://danielboonetrail.com One of the nation's most historic routes, the Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail was blazed by the legendary frontiersman in 1775 from Long Island of the Holston at what is now Kingsport, TN, through the Cumberland Gap of Virginia and into Kentucky. |
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Hands On! Regionall Museum http://handsonmuseum.org The Hands On! Regional Museum offers a variety of interactive exhibits for people of all ages. |
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Kingsport FunFest http://funfest.net A festival with national recognition. Held annually in July, FunFest offers a broad range of events and music with a family theme. |
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The Carter Family Fold http://carterfamilyfold.org The Carter Family Fold is one of the area's most popular venues to see original old time and bluegrass music. |
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Virginia Highlands Festival http://vahighlandsfestival.org Festival offering events, food, and local arts & crafts. |
Government & Tourism
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City of Johnson City, TN http://johnsoncitytn.com Offical website for the City of Johnson City, TN |
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City of Kingsport, TN http://ci.kingsport.tn.us Official Website of the City of Kingsport, TN |
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Convention and Visitors Bureau of Kingsport http://visitkingsport.com Kingsport is the King of Hospitality! If you plan on visiting before you move, we would love to help plan your trip. We take pride in our breathtaking views and culture, so please come and enjoy what Kingsport has to offer. |
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State of Tennessee Website http://tennessee.gov Official Government Website of the State of Tennessee |
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Sullivan County, TN Government http://sullivancounty.org Official site of Sullivan County, TN Government |
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TriCities Regional Airport http://triflight.com Regional airport serving the TriCities and Southwest Virginia. |
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Washington County, TN Information & Government http://washingtoncountytn.com Official government website of Washington County, TN |
Major Employers & Industries
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Domtar, Inc. http://domtar.com The Company designs, manufactures, markets and distributes a wide range of fine paper products for a variety of consumers. |
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Eastman Chemical Company http://eastman.com Eastman Chemical Company is headquartered in Kingsport, TN |
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Mountain States Health Alliance http://msha.com Mountain States Health Alliance is a key provider of health care services in the area. |
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Wellmont Health System http://wellmont.org Key provider of health care services to Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. |
Media
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Johnson City Press http://johnsoncitypress.com Community news and information for Johnson City and surrounding area |
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Kingsport Times-News http://timesnews.net News and Community Information for Kingsport, TN and surrounding area |
Regional Business
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Downtown Kingsport Association http://downtownkingsport.org Organization focused on growth and promotion of Downtown Kingsport |
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Johnson City Chamber of Commerce http://johnsoncitychamber.com A great resource for business and local information for Johnson City. |
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Johnson City Economic Development Board http://jcedb.org Organization which promotes business growth and expanson in Johnson City |
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Kingsport Chamber of Commerce http://kingsportchamber.org A great resource for business and local information in Kingsport. |
School Systems
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East Tennessee State University http://www.etsu.edu ETSU has a main campus in Johnson City with additional locations throughout the TriCities and offers a broad range of degree programs as well as a College of Medicine and Pharmacy. |
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Hawkins County School System http://http://www.hawkins.k12.tn.us/ Website for Hawkins County School System |
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Johnson City School System http://jcschools.org Website for the Johnson City School System |
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Kingsport City Schools http://k12k.com Official website for the Kingsport City School System |
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Northeast State Technical Community College http://www.northeaststate.edu NESTCC offers a broad range of courses, degrees, and certifications. |
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Sullivan County School System http://http://www.scde.k12.tn.us/ Website for Sullivan County School System |
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Washington County, TN School System http://wcde.org Website for Washington County, TN school system |