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Saturday, November 26, 2005

Check out the Kingsport Public Library's new website

Check out our new library website  at www.kingsportlibrary.org – thanks to the generosity of www.GoTriCities.com and the Friends of the Library. In the one week we’ve been up, we’ve already received over a dozen online applications for a library card, one book review and one volunteer for the teen advisory council.  I’m working closely with the school system to promote the homework help (live,online tutoring) and children’s encyclopedias.

 

Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.

 

Helen

 

Helen Whittaker

Library Manager

Kingsport Public Library

400 Broad Street

Kingsport, TN  37660

(423)229-9488

hwhittaker@wrlibrary.org

 

We are drowning in information but starved for knowledge. John Nasbitt

 

 

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Location, Location, Location

Location, Location, Location
www.MoveToKingsport.com is located on the Tennessee-Virginia border at the crossroads of I-81 and I-26 near the geographic center of the Eastern U.S. This city of 50,000 in a metro of 308,000, was planned by renowned American planner John Nolen in his office at Harvard Square. Located in the lush green foothills of the Tennessee Valley, it is surrounded by the Southern Highlands and mountain lakes. Kingsport is home to Marriott’s www.MeadowViewResort.com and thousands of acres of unique, natural amenities at Bays Mountain and Warriors Path Parks. The natural geography provides a temperate, well-balanced climate with four seasons and a natural shelter from extreme weather. Population growth has also been well-balanced, ensuring you will not outgrow your decision to relocate. With no personal property taxes, special assessments, or state income taxes on salaries/wages, you’ll find that Kingsport has a very low cost of living coupled with an exceptionally high quality of life (see for yourself at www.BestPlaces.net). The regional airport (TRI) has direct flights to Atlanta, Charlotte, Orlando and St. Pete/Clearwater with easy access, parking, and virtually no security lines. The public education system was planned by Columbia University and Newsweek has repeatedly recognized the local high school as one of the best in America. Year in and year out our graduates go on to the top colleges and universities (and without costly private school tuition fees). Harvard also recognized Kingsport in 2009 with the Innovations in American Government Award for its higher education initiative. What are you waiting for? It’s time to leave the high costs, traffic jams, and stress behind and discover this hidden gem.