There is another fledgling push towards regionalism. I applaud the concept. It is too long in coming even if the forces of inertia mitigate against what is undoubtedly the tide of the future. It… Read More
I recently read with incredulity about the City of Kingsport’s potential purchase of the Regents Bank building in downtown Kingsport. To paraphrase Ronald Reagan, “Here they go again…” The city’s bureaucracy is on the… Read More
Much of Kingsport’s centennial celebration seems to be focused on its founding. Far less emphasis has been placed on the past few decades. This is in part understandable, since much of its character and… Read More
Kingsport is in the process of celebrating its centennial birthday. Congratulations to us! And, more important, a hearty “thank you” to all those who, over the past century, have believed in, worked for and… Read More
In a recent sermon, Dr Tim Elmore spoke about leadership and a quotation he used from Chronicles seems appropriate not just to the past, but to the issues our community faces today. Their leaders… Read More
What is happening in Kingsport? In a nutshell, we are not growing, and the attempts to “prime the pump” have been largely unsuccessful. We must alter course. First, a sobering dose of reality. We… Read More
Kingsport seems to be in a perpetual state of flux. As we face our pains, perhaps an interesting question to ask might be, “How would Kingsport act if they were a business in similar… Read More
If the end of the year is about forgiveness, then the beginning of the year must be about starting anew. In that respect, perhaps there is a reason for the week lag between Christmas… Read More
There are some very smart people in this world. I have been the recipient of some extremely thoughtful commentary over the past week. These seem particularly relevant to the struggles our community faces. I… Read More
I guess I don’t understand government because it sure looks like we are headed in the wrong direction. In business, when times get challenging, you learn to become more efficient. Recently, an industry executive… Read More
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