River & Rail Theatre bought the fire‑damaged Sterchi‑Audigier home on East Magnolia and will renovate it into a new performing‑arts center with city support.

After years behind a high brick wall, the Aslan Foundation will open the Eugenia Williams House this spring, offering tours, programming and restored trails across 24 acres.

The article announces the winners of Kingsport's annual Storm Drain Art Contest, highlighting the initiative's aim to promote waterway cleanliness through public art. Selected artists will receive a cash prize and paint storm drains in September.