82-674: Kingsport is a city in Sullivan and Hawkins counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee . As of the 2020 census , its population was 55,442. Lying along the Holston River , Kingsport is commonly included in what is known as the Mountain Empire, which spans a portion of southwest Virginia and the mountainous counties in northeastern Tennessee . It is the largest city in the Kingsport–Bristol metropolitan area , which had
164-447: A "site blessed by a benevolent Nature" and possessing "the same characteristics as southern France." After signing the contract, Nolen wrote an associate, "This seems to be an opportunity to do rather more than we have ever been given the chance to do before." In March 1923, Nolen completed an ambitious plan to imbue this resort city of 15,000 with a "form and flavor unlike that of other places." A greenbelt of preserves and parks encircled
246-450: A Republican. Alongside Circuit Court Judge District 2, Part I, John S. McLellan III, who was serving as a Democrat, by changing both of their political affiliations to Republican in this election, they have effectively ended The election for County Mayor was between incumbent Richard S. Veneable (Republican), Val Edwards George (Independent [Conservative]), and Bobby Weaver (Independent [Conservative]) The Sullivan County Sheriffs Office has
328-626: A Union prison in Knoxville. The city lost its charter after a downturn in its fortunes precipitated by the Civil War. On September 12, 1916, Kingsport residents demanded the death of circus elephant Mary (an Asian elephant that performed in the Sparks World-famous Shows Circus). She had killed city hotel worker Walter Eldridge, who was hired by the circus the day before as an assistant elephant trainer. Eldridge
410-472: A boatyard to ship salt. In 1818 the property was sold to the Netherland family and they turned it into an inn and tavern. The inn and its grounds, which have been fully restored as a historic house museum, are open to tours and special events throughout the year. Additional buildings on the property include a reconstructed kitchen wing, a Log Cabin which housed Daniel Boone and his family between 1773-1775,
492-431: A climate controlled building which houses the carousel. The Kingsport Aquatic Center is a popular swimming area located in the city of Kingsport and has several indoor and outdoor pools and diving boards, including an Olympic-size swimming pool . As well there are water attractions focused on childrens entertainment, stadiun seating with a capacity of 400 individuals, and multiple diving boards. The Long Island iced tea
574-513: A crowd of over 2,500 people assembled in the Clinchfield Railroad yard to watch her hang from a railroad crane. Re-chartered in 1917, Kingsport was an early example of a "garden city". Part of it was designed by city planner and landscape architect John Nolen of Cambridge, Massachusetts . It was nicknamed as the "Model City" from this plan, which organized the town into areas for commerce, churches, housing and industry. Most of
656-434: A household in the county was $ 33,529, and the median income for a family was $ 41,025. Males had a median income of $ 31,204 versus $ 21,653 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 19,202. About 9.70% of families and 12.90% of the population were below the poverty line , including 17.10% of those under age 18 and 11.90% of those age 65 or over. Sullivan County, like all of Tennessee outside Nashville and Memphis,
738-765: A molecular recycling plant in Kingsport. Accsys Technologies, through a joint venture with Eastman, operates an acetylated wood manufacturing plant in the city. Domtar operates a recycled containerboard facility in Kingsport that formerly was a paper mill established in 1916. Domtar converted the production of uncoated freesheet paper to containerboard in 2023. It is now home to one of the largest recycled containerboard machines in North America, which produces about 600,000 tons of recycled liner board and corrugated medium annually. Holston Army Ammunition Plant operated by BAE Systems ' Ordnance Systems, Inc. manufactures
820-610: A population of 307,613 in 2020. The metro area is a component of the larger Tri-Cities region of Tennessee and Virginia, with a population of 508,260 in 2020. The name "Kingsport" is a simplification of "King's Port", originally referring to the area on the Holston River known as King's Boat Yard, the head of navigation for the Tennessee Valley . Kingsport was developed after the Revolutionary War , at
902-531: A reason for their existence. He recommended the creation of four state parks and provided guidelines for the establishment of a state park system. Nolen's legacy lives on in Madison. One of Madison's main thoroughfares, John Nolen Drive, is named after him. A strava cycling segment, named "John Nolen" in his honor, is a 1.4 mile stretch of bike path adjacent to John Nolen Drive. Nolen Shore, a twelve-story, 145-foot-tall (44 m) high-rise building named after him,
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#1732772193711984-563: A referendum, Nolen's planning initiative received only 13 percent of the vote. The St. Petersburg experience disheartened Nolen, but he remained optimistic. His firm worked on 54 projects in Florida, including city plans for Clearwater, Sarasota, and West Palm Beach, new town plans for Clewiston and Bellaire, and neighborhood plans for University Park (Gainesville) and San Jose Estates (Jacksonville). In 1925, Nolen finally found in "Venice an opportunity better ... than any other in Florida to apply
1066-409: A staff of 260 deputies, corrections officers, and support personnel. The department also staffs a 24-7 9-1-1 dispatch center that provides dispatching for the sheriff's office, Bluff City Police Department, Sullivan County Fire Departments, and Sullivan County EMS. The dispatch center receives approximately 100,000 calls each year. As of 2022 the sheriff is Jeff Cassidy, who won election in 2018 after
1148-407: A very contentious race against previous sheriff Wayne Anderson. Anderson apologized after sending text messages to a corrections employee that threatened to fire anyone who voted for his opponent, Jeff Cassidy, and saying that department employees would urinate on Cassidy's grave . A 2022 lawsuit claims that sheriff's deputies retaliated against a woman who had asked them to wear face masks due to
1230-470: A wedge-shaped golf course buffered the eastern section of town from the railway and industrial uses. Nolen also placed Harlem Village east of the railway, surrounding it with "white farms." Segregation was a staple of southern life, and if Nolen failed to fight the southern caste system directly, he remained adamant that African Americans receive the benefits of good planning. In Venice, like other southern cities, he connected African American neighborhoods to
1312-518: A wide range of secondary detonating explosives for the Department of Defense . In 2019, Kingsport's gross metropolitan product was reported to be US$ 14.1 billion . According to the City of Kingsport's annual comprehensive financial report for 2021, the top employers in the city are: The Netherland Inn was constructed in 1802 by William King, whom the city of Kingsport is named after, to act as
1394-592: Is a Tennessee State Natural Area. The cave has a surveyed length of 4.4 miles (7.1 km), making it the second-longest cave in East Tennessee and the 177th longest cave in the United States. Morrell Cave is located on the south side of the Holston River , 2.5 miles (4.0 km) east of Bluff City. During the Civil War, the cave was a major source of saltpeter , the main ingredient of gunpowder. Significant evidence of this mining activity remains in
1476-406: Is claimed to have been invented in the 1920s during Prohibition by an "Old Man Bishop", who was known to have been an illegal liquor distiller, on Long Island in Kingsport. The city of Kingsport has embraced this claim and has created a Long Island iced tea trail with several involved local restaurants and businesses, as well downtown Kingsport is home to a mural featuring the city's claim to being
1558-440: Is governed locally by a seven-member Board of Mayor and Aldermen. The citizens elect the mayor to a two-year term and the six aldermen to four-year terms. The elections take place in odd-numbered years, with the mayor and three aldermen elected every two years. New terms begin on July 1. The board elects a vice mayor from among the six aldermen. The council or board then hires a professional city manager. In late 2021, or early 2022,
1640-606: Is heavily Republican, but, unlike most of East Tennessee, has not voted consistently Republican since the Civil War. Being one of only six counties in East Tennessee and the only county in Northeast Tennessee to support the Confederacy, Sullivan County mostly voted Democratic between the end of the Civil War and the mid-20th century, the only county in the northern two-thirds of East Tennessee to do so. The last Democratic presidential candidate to carry Sullivan County
1722-571: Is part of the Kingsport–;Bristol TN-VA Metropolitan Statistical Area , which is a component of the Kingsport – Johnson City – Bristol , TN-VA Combined Statistical Area , commonly known as the " Tri-Cities " region. Sullivan is Tennessee's second-oldest county; it was established in 1779 when the area was still part of North Carolina . From 1784 to 1788, it was part of the extra-legal State of Franklin . Sullivan County
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#17327721937111804-639: The 1st congressional district . While no college or university has its main campus within the city, these institutions have branch campuses in Kingsport: Lincoln Memorial and Northeast State are located in the Kingsport Academic Village complex in downtown Kingsport. East Tennessee State offers general education courses in the Hawkins County (westernmost) portion of the city, with more advanced courses at
1886-931: The Kingsport Indians in the Appalachian League from 1921 to 1925. The team went dormant for 12 years before it returned to the circuit as the Kingsport Cherokees from 1938 to 1955—with the exception of the 1942 season as the Kingsport Dodgers and as members of the Mountain States League in 1953 and 1954. The club was later known as the Kingsport Orioles (1957), Kingsport Pirates (1960–1963), Kingsport Royals (1969–1973), and Kingsport Braves (1974–1979). The Kingsport Mets were members of
1968-608: The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award , becoming the first restaurant company to receive the award. Kingsport is located in western Sullivan County at the intersection of U.S. Routes 11W and 23 . Kingsport is the northwest terminus of Interstate 26 . The city is bordered to the west by the town of Mount Carmel , to the southeast by unincorporated Colonial Heights , and to the northeast by unincorporated Bloomingdale . The Kingsport city limits extend west into Hawkins County and north to
2050-501: The South Fork Holston River . Kingsport was among the first municipalities to adopt a city manager form of government, to professionalize operations of city departments. It developed its school system based on a model promoted by Columbia University . Pal's Sudden Service , a regional fast-food restaurant chain, opened its first location in 1956 and is headquartered in Kingsport. In 2001, Pal's Sudden Service , won
2132-724: The Tennessee State Senate , the Sullivan County portion of Kingsport is represented by the 4th Senatorial District and the Hawkins County portion by the 8th district. State Senator Jon Lundberg and State Senator Frank Niceley currently serve in these positions. All of these elected officials are members of the Republican Party . Kingsport is represented in the United States House of Representatives by Republican Diana Harshbarger of
2214-886: The University of Pennsylvania in 1891. Nolen earned a Ph.B. in 1893, and for the next ten years worked as secretary of the American Society for the Extension of University Teaching. He married Barbara Schatte in 1896. In 1903 Nolen sold his house and used the money to enroll in the newly established Harvard School of Landscape Architecture, under the famed instructors Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. , Arthur Shurtleff , and B.M. Watson. He received an A.M. in 1905 from Harvard. He established an office in Cambridge, Massachusetts , where he and his associates branched out into city planning , as well as landscape architecture. Nolen
2296-407: The University of Wisconsin , the city of Madison , and the state park system. His comprehensive approach blended social, economic, and physical aspects of urban life with the preservation of natural beauty. He felt strongly that: ... simple recreation in the open air amid beautiful surroundings contributes to physical and moral health, to a saner and happier life ... —John Nolen His plan for
2378-598: The Virginia border. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 50.8 square miles (131.5 km), of which 49.8 square miles (129.0 km) are land and 0.93 square miles (2.4 km), or 1.86%, are water. Most of the water area is in the South Fork Holston River . Neighborhoods in Kingsport include: As of the 2020 United States census , there were 55,442 people, 23,640 households, and 14,273 families residing in
2460-422: The "adequate control of private development." He proposed a series of land use controls to ensure that development followed the efficient outlay of public facilities, rather than outline speculative desires. Without these regulations, Nolen was hardly sanguine about the city's future. "It has been said and with reason," he wrote, "that man is the only animal who desecrates the surroundings of his own habitation." In
2542-522: The "civic spirit." An ideal site for contemplation, a vision of Nature was always at hand, but it never remained the same, shifting with the tides and the seasons. Two diagonal avenues defined the neighborhoods lying between the Gulf and the Civic Center. School sites and the commercial center provided focal points for neighborhoods. Common greens and playgrounds were provided in each neighborhood, while
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2624-535: The 1770 Treaty of Lochaber . Early settlements at the site were used as a staging ground for other pioneers who were traveling overland on the Wilderness Road leading to Kentucky through the Cumberland Gap . First chartered in 1822, Kingsport became an important shipping port on the Holston River. Goods originating for many miles around from the surrounding countryside were loaded onto barges for
2706-822: The Academic Village. Almost all residents of Kingsport are served by the Kingsport City Schools public school system. It operates eight elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school. In addition, Kingsport has eight private academies, most with religious affiliation. All but a few parts in Sullivan County are in that district, with isolated areas in the Sullivan County School District . The portions in Hawkins County are entirely in Kingsport City Schools. Douglass High School in Kingsport
2788-670: The Appy League from 1980 to 2020, except for the 1983 season when the New York Mets temporarily relocated the team to Sarasota, Florida , as the Gulf Coast League Mets , while their home ballpark was being renovated. In conjunction with a contraction of Minor League Baseball beginning with the 2021 season, the Appalachian League was reorganized as a collegiate summer baseball league, and the Mets were replaced by
2870-538: The Axmen, a new franchise in the revamped league designed for rising college freshman and sophomores. The Kingsport Parks and Recreation manages several parks within the city. Warrior's Path State Park , a 950 acres (3.8 km) state park, is located in the Colonial Heights area of the city. Kingsport uses the council-manager system, which was established in 1917 when the city was re-chartered. Kingsport
2952-499: The COVID-19 pandemic . Since the organization was established, 10 members of the sheriff's office have died in the line of duty. The three school districts are Bristol Tennessee City Schools , Kingsport City School District , and Sullivan County School District . 36°31′N 82°18′W / 36.51°N 82.30°W / 36.51; -82.30 John Nolen John Nolen (June 14, 1869 – February 18, 1937)
3034-464: The City of Kingsport. As of 2022, the KPD has 119 sworn Officer positions, 9 Corrections Officers, 22 Telecommunicators, and 11 civilian positions variously assigned. Sullivan County, Tennessee Sullivan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee on its northeast border. As of the 2020 census , the population was 158,163. Its county seat is Blountville . Sullivan County
3116-404: The Civic Center and Rialto Avenue. The Civic Center not only defined the town center, but it stood midway between the commercial core and Venice's most sublime natural feature — the Gulf of Mexico. In Venice, Nolen effectively balanced his design between two transcendental ideals — civic virtue and Nature. From City Hall, one could view the palette of Nature while surrounded by the physical form of
3198-663: The Garden City in Florida. Neighborhoods segregated by class and cost were connected by parkways and linked to the Civic Center. Combining the lines of Nature with a civic orientation, Venice offered, Nolen wrote, "an inspiration to those who would make this world a better place to live." At the 1926 National City Planning Conference, held in St. Petersburg, Nolen presented Venice in his presidential address, "New Communities to Meet New Conditions." More than any other state, Nolen believed, Florida needed "a state plan" to "regulate reasonably"
3280-668: The Kingsport Area Transit Service, also known as KATS, since 1995. KATS operates 4 bus routes throughout Kingsport. Kingsport is serviced by the Tri-Cities Regional Airport (IATA Code TRI) Two hospitals operated by Ballad Health are located in Kingsport: Holston Valley Medical Center, and Indian Path Community Hospital. Kingsport Police Department is the municipal law enforcement agency for
3362-488: The Kingsport BMA [her son was running for county mayor]) and Doug Woods. The following incumbents lost re-nomination: District 2 - Mark Vance (ran for county mayor, dropped out, lost renomination) District 6 - Todd Broughton (placed 4th in top 3 advance) District 6 - Terry Harkleroad (placed 6th in top 3 advance) No incumbents lost re-election in the general election. Most races were uncontested (the republicans were
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3444-519: The South Fork Holston, forms part of Sullivan's boundary with Washington County to the south. The North Fork Holston forms part of Sullivan's boundary with Hawkins County to the west. Fort Patrick Henry Dam and Boone Dam both create large artificial lakes along the South Fork Holston southeast of Kingsport. Blountville , Sullivan's county seat, is Tennessee's only unincorporated county seat. Morrell Cave (also known as Worleys Cave)
3526-614: The Sullivan area became one of the earliest areas of Tennessee to be settled by European Americans. As political tensions rose prior to the American Civil War , Sullivan County was one of the few East Tennessee counties to support secession. It became known as the Little Confederacy. In Tennessee's June 1861 referendum, the county voted 1,586 to 627 in favor of secession. According to the U.S. Census Bureau ,
3608-640: The Town Planning Institute of England. Nolen completed a number of projects in Wisconsin as well as earlier efforts in Virginia , Georgia , and particularly, San Diego, California . His prestige as an innovative urban planner was firmly established. By 1919, Nolen had written two books, edited two others, and published dozens of articles. In 1927, he was elected president of the National Conference on City Planning. Nolen
3690-557: The Weilhouse which shelters an old stone-line well, a schoolhouse, and the Pence Reception Center and Gift Shop. The Kingsport Carousel, which was constructed by 300 local volunteers and was made using a refurbished 1956 Allan Herschell Company carousel frame, was completed in 2015. Pal and Sharon Barger, owners of Pal’s Sudden Service which is headquartered in Kingsport, sponsored the creation of Pal's Roundhouse,
3772-403: The average family size was 2.80. In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.7% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.4 males. The median income for a household in the city
3854-621: The birthplace of the Long Island iced tea. The city is home to the Kingsport Axmen , a collegiate summer baseball team of the Appalachian League . The nickname is in reference to frontiersman Daniel Boone , who began the Wilderness Road in Kingsport. The Axmen play their home games at Hunter Wright Stadium , which is named after former mayor Hunter Wright. Professional baseball was first played in Kingsport, by
3936-763: The board decided to move the election to coincide with the primary elections in Tennessee in August of every even-numbered year. This changes the Mayoral and Alderman election from May 2023 to August 2024. The Sullivan County portion of Kingsport is represented in the Tennessee House of Representatives by the 1st and 2nd State Representative districts and the Hawkins County portion by the 3rd district. Currently serving in these positions are Representatives John Crawford , Bud Hulsey , and Timothy Hill respectively. In
4018-517: The cave, including evidence of large amounts of saltpeter-bearing dirt having been removed, pick marks in the dirt, and an elaborate system of trails used by the miners. Cave historian Marion O. Smith has determined that two companies of the Confederate Nitre and Mining Bureau , District No. 7, were active in Sullivan County. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 158,163 people, 68,560 households, and 44,284 families residing in
4100-551: The city of Madison is considered a preeminent example of the urban landscape movement. Nolen later cited the grounds surrounding Worcester College as an inspiration for his plans for Madison. In 1908, John Olin of the Madison Park and Pleasure Drive Association contacted Nolen for advice in laying out Madison city parks. Without the money to pay Nolen, Olin enlisted the support of the city, the University of Wisconsin, and
4182-568: The city. As of the census of 2000, there were 44,905 people, 19,662 households and 12,642 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,018.9 inhabitants per square mile (393.4/km). There were 21,796 housing units at an average density of 494.6 per square mile (191.0/km). The racial makeup of the city was 93.32% White , 4.07% African American , 0.79% Asian , 0.24% American Indian/Alaska Native , 0.02% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander , 0.34% some other race , and 1.06% two or more races . Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.05% of
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#17327721937114264-648: The confluence of the North and South Forks of the Holston River. In 1787 it was known as "Salt Lick" for an ancient mineral lick . It was first settled along the banks of the South Fork, about a mile from the confluence . The Long Island of the Holston River is near the confluence, which is mostly within the present-day corporate boundaries of Kingsport. The island was an important site for the Cherokee , colonial pioneers and early settlers, and specifically mentioned in
4346-619: The county has a total area of 430 square miles (1,100 km ), of which 413 square miles (1,070 km ) is land and 16 square miles (41 km ) (3.8%) is water. The western portion of the county lies within the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians , which are characterized by long, narrow ridges roughly oriented northeast-to-southwest. The northeastern end of Bays Mountain , part of the Ridge-and-Valley range, rises southwest of Kingsport. The eastern portion of
4428-689: The county lies within the Blue Ridge Mountains . Holston Mountain , which at 4,284 feet (1,306 m) is the highest point in Sullivan, straddles the county's eastern boundary with Johnson County . In Kingsport, the South Fork Holston River and the North Fork Holston River join to form the Holston River , one of the tributaries of the Tennessee River . The Watauga River , a tributary of
4510-403: The county. As of the 2010 United States Census , there were 156,823 people living in the county. 95.1% were White , 2.1% Black or African American , 0.6% Asian , 0.3% Native American , 0.6% of some other race and 1.3% of two or more races . 1.5% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race). As of the census of 2000, there were 153,048 people, 63,556 households, and 44,806 families living in
4592-412: The county. The population density was 371 people per square mile (143 people/km ). There were 69,052 housing units at an average density of 167 units per square mile (64/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 96.55% White , 1.89% Black or African American , 0.22% Native American , 0.43% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.21% from other races , and 0.69% from two or more races. 0.71% of
4674-587: The general election concurring with the State/Federal general election on August 4. The following incumbents did not run for re-election, Randy C. Morrell (District 1), Mark Hutton (District 2), and Judy Blalock (District 6). Angie Stanley retired from her seat in District 7 to unsuccessfully challenge incumbent mayor Richard Veneable in a primary. Both of the incumbents from District 9 (Downton Kingsport, Tennessee , retired, Collette George (who also serves on
4756-581: The journey downriver to the Tennessee River at Knoxville . In the Battle of Kingsport (December 13, 1864) during the Civil War , a force of 300 Confederates under Colonel Richard Morgan stopped a larger Union force for nearly two days. An army of over 5,500 troops under command of Major General George Stoneman had left Knoxville to raid Confederate targets in Virginia: the salt works at Saltville ,
4838-424: The land on the river was devoted to industry. Most of the Long Island is now occupied by Eastman Chemical Company , which is headquartered in Kingsport. As part of this plan, Kingsport built some of the earliest traffic circles (roundabouts) in the United States. Into the 1950s, two important public works projects were constructed: the Boone Dam and the Fort Patrick Henry Dam , hydroelectric dams built along
4920-405: The larger community via a parkway. In cities separated by race, interconnected parkways offered the hope of uniting diverse people through "nature" and to, Nolen wrote, "the brotherhood of man." The BLE invested heavily in infrastructure, before the land boom crashed in 1927. Nolen's plan remained a guiding vision (although Harlem Village was nixed), and Venice stands as the most complete example of
5002-509: The lead works at Wytheville , and the iron works in Marion . While Col. Morgan's small band held off a main Union force under Major General Cullem Gillem on the opposite side the Holston River, Union Col. Samuel Patton took a force of cavalry to a ford in the river 2.5 miles (4.0 km) north and came down behind the Confederates. Out-numbered, out-flanked, and demoralised by the bitter winter weather, Col. Morgan surrendered. The Confederates suffered 18 dead, and 84 prisoners of war were sent to
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#17327721937115084-415: The location of future towns and cities. Nolen envisioned a state of interconnected garden cities based on Venice's regional and town plan. Although Nolen's agenda never moved beyond the conference, his vision drew admirers. A year later, Lewis Mumford, in the keynote address to the same conference, proclaimed, "At least one planner realizes where the path of intelligent and humane achievement will lead during
5166-545: The lower third (45 square miles) of the Pinellas Peninsula, setting the city's "natural boundaries" and creating a lure for tourists. He also presented plans to improve traffic connections and establish a Civic Center. Mixed-use neighborhood centers were clustered to prevent the unsightly spread of commercial uses and traffic problems along city thoroughfares. A system of parkways united the city, providing pedestrian access to parks and local neighborhood centers with store groups, churches, and public buildings. Nolen's plan rested on
5248-420: The midst of the great Florida land boom, the desire to make quick profits outweighed any lofty notion of city building. Moreover, the idea of investing public funds to improve the squalid conditions in "the colored section" found little sentiment in a place, where one anti-planning editor advocated replacing black laborers (17 percent of the population) with immigrants from the "agricultural sections of England." In
5330-463: The most advanced and most practical ideas of regional planning." Nolen planned Venice for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (BLE), a labor union looking to capitalize on the land boom. The BLE, however, was also investing for the long term. BLE officials envisioned a regional center for agriculture and light industry, "a place where the ordinary man could have a chance to get all that the rich have ever been able to get out of Florida." "Nature led
5412-500: The next generation." Both Mumford and Nolen advocated regional planning and the new town as the means to channel urbanization into a higher level of civilization. They also saw planning as an art form that revealed mankind's highest aspirations. "City design" could only "succeed," Mumford remarked in his conclusion, "when the city planner tries to fathom and express ... what the best life possible is." John Nolen died at his home in Cambridge on February 18, 1937. Nolen developed plans for
5494-439: The only ones on the ballot), except District 7 in which Lori Love (wife of perennial candidate Avril Love, and Democratic State Executive Committeewoman) garnered 15% of the vote, and District 9, Independent Candidate Randall Bowers garnered 15% if the vote. Sullivan County Sherriff Jeff Cassidy first ran for the position in 2018 as an independent beating out controversial Republican Wayne Anderson. He ran for re-election in 2022 as
5576-554: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 63,556 households, out of which 28.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.10% were married couples living together, 10.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.50% were non-families according to the United States Census Bureau . Of 63,556 households, 1,915 are unmarried partner households: 1,702 heterosexual, 97 same-sex male, 116 same-sex female. 26.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.10% had someone living alone who
5658-407: The population. There were 19,662 households, of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22, and
5740-423: The state. Together, they devised a contract to have Nolen make recommendations for the beautification of each. Perhaps Nolen's most important contribution, though, was his plan for a state park system. Having seen the rapid deforestation of northern Wisconsin, the depletion of mineral resources in the southwest, and increasing urban development, Nolen was hired not only to find locations for parks but also to provide
5822-409: The waterfront, with an amphitheater and beachfront park lying at the terminus of Venice Parkway, which connected the beach to the Civic Center. The Civic Center's grouping of parks and public buildings offered a view of the Gulf and marked the western edge of the commercial core. From this point east, Venice Parkway narrowed to Venice Avenue, which ran the center of a three-block commercial core between
5904-404: The way" and the plan, Nolen wrote, "followed her way." Greenbelts protected important natural features, and parkways extended from the hinterlands into Venice's downtown (Figure 1). A greenbelt bounded the town to the east and south, while Venice Bay marked the northern edge and the Gulf of Mexico lay to the west. Nolen paid special attention to the town's Gulf front location. A linear park ran along
5986-462: Was $ 30,524, and the median income for a family was $ 40,183. Males had a median income of $ 33,075 versus $ 23,217 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 20,549. About 14.2% of families and 17.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.9% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over. Eastman Chemical Company 's first chemical plant along with its world headquarters are located in Kingsport. Eastman also operates
6068-458: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.84. In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.80% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 28.40% from 25 to 44, 26.50% from 45 to 64, and 15.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.20 males. The median income for
6150-530: Was a frequent lecturer on city and town planning, and was active in many professional organizations, including the American City Planning Institute (now American Institute of Planners ), American Civic Association (now Urban America), American Society of Landscape Architects , American Society of Planning Officials, International Garden Cities and Town-Planning Federation, National Conference on City Planning (now Urban America), and
6232-684: Was an American landscape architect , planning consultant, founding member of the American City Planning Institute and a writer. Born in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, Nolen was orphaned as a child and placed in Girard College . After he graduated first in his class in 1884, he worked as a grocery clerk and secretary to the Girard Estate Trust Fund before enrolling in the Wharton School of Finance and Economics at
6314-450: Was attacked and killed by the elephant while he was leading her to a pond. The elephant was impounded by the local sheriff. Leaders of several nearby towns threatened to prevent the circus from performing if it included the elephant. The circus owner, Charlie Sparks, reluctantly decided that the only way to quickly resolve the situation was to hold a public execution. On the following day, she was transported by rail to Erwin, Tennessee , where
6396-607: Was created in 1779 from a portion of Washington County , and named for John Sullivan , a Patriot general in the Revolutionary War. Long Island of the Holston in Kingsport was long an important center for the Cherokee , who occupied much of this territory. Later in 1761 the British colonists built Fort Robinson on Long Island, following the fall of Fort Loudoun further to the south. This attracted other settlers, and
6478-899: Was not allowed to play white teams, the Tigers won a Tennessee state football championship a state basketball championship in 1946, and a state basketball championship in 1948. The present building, built in 1951 at 301 Louis Street, is now the V.O. Dobbins Sr. Complex, named for Douglass' former principal. Kingsport shares a television market with Johnson City and Bristol, VA . WCYB-TV ( NBC ; THE CW on DT2 ) in Bristol, WEMT-TV ( FOX ) in Greeneville , WETP-TV ( PBS ) in Sneedville and WJHL-TV ( CBS ; ABC on DT2 aka ABC Tri-Cities ) in Johnson City. Kingsport has been serviced by
6560-529: Was one of the largest African American high schools in the region when it closed for desegregation in 1966. The school's former building on East Walnut Avenue (now East Sevier Avenue) was a historic Rosenwald School , built in 1929–30 with a combination of funds from the city, private citizens and the Rosenwald Fund . Although during the years of segregation the Douglass Tigers football team
6642-709: Was southerner Jimmy Carter in 1976 . Richard Venable is the county mayor. The county commission has 24 members. Before 2010, commissioners were elected on a nonpartisan basis, but Sullivan County's commission election became a partisan election in 2010 after the county Republican Party decided to conduct a primary election for commission seats. The county elections also cover Circuit Court Judges, Chancellor, Criminal Court Judge, District Attorney General, Public Defender, County Trustee, General Session Judge, Sherriff, Circuit Court Clerk, County Clerk, Register of Deeds, Commissioner of Highways, County Attorney, and School Board. The primary election took place on May 3, 2022, with
6724-583: Was the official landscape architect to such municipalities as Kingsport Tennessee ; Madison, Wisconsin ; Asheville, North Carolina ; Montclair, New Jersey ; Reading, Pennsylvania ; Roanoke, Virginia ; San Diego, California ; New London, Connecticut ; Bristol, Connecticut ; Savannah, Georgia ; and Schenectady, New York . After his success with Mariemont, Ohio , Nolen moved on to Florida to plan what he called, "the last frontier." In February 1922, he contracted with St. Petersburg to design Florida's first comprehensive plan. The city, he found, occupied
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