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The people listed below were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with the city of Kingsport, Tennessee. Pages in category "People from Kingsport, Tennessee" The following 57 pages are in this category, out of 57 total.
Josh Jasper (born 1987), All-American college football player (placekicker) Carol Mayo Jenkins, actress; Chad Jenkins, baseball player; John Jenkins, basketball player; William L. Jenkins, U.S. House of Representatives (R-TN-01) (1997–2007) John Jerry, football player; Peria Jerry, football player; Michael Jeter, actor
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. [6] 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.
The Tri-Cities region was formerly a single Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA); due to the U.S. Census Bureau's revised definitions of urban areas in the early 2000s, it is now a Combined Statistical Area (CSA) with two metropolitan components: Johnson City and Kingsport–Bristol, TN–VA.
Blountville is the site of the Tri-Cities Regional Airport, located in Blountville primarily because of its central location between Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol, TN/VA. [citation needed] NASCAR champion Alan Kulwicki died in an airplane crash near Blountville. [17]
Jupiter’s favorite son, who passed away in 2018 at age 82, lived all over the area, including his former ranch, museum and dinner theater. He’s called Jupiter “the best place in the world.”
Nicknamed "Nate the Great" and "Chairman of the Boards," Thurmond was a seven-time All-Star, five-time All-Defensive team member and Hall of Famer. He finished his pro career averaging exactly 15 ...
Bulls Gap is a town in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States.The population was 756 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region.