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11/30/2020

Now that the Kingsport Hosiery Mills is on the National Register of Historic Places, an owner can take advantage of a 20 percent national tax incentive. It’s something Taylor said

07/22/2020

Authorities have no reason to suspect foul play in either case, but due to one being a minor and the woman’s medical history, detectives are making every possible effort to

03/10/2017

In the most recent issue of Go Tri magazine, we printed one story twice. We apologize for this. Here's the story that should have ran.

Tips for a successful yard sale

By David Floyd

It’s that time of year. Space is running out. Your closets are obscured by heaps of clothes. You’re starting to feel suffocated by all the junk.

You want to just throw everything in the trash, but then you think, why not make a little money out of this old stuff?

Spring is quickly approaching and a good old fashioned yard sale could be an effective way to make some profit off your unwanted items.

Doug Buda, committee chair for the annual Tree Streets Yard Sale event, has some tips for you small-scale entrepreneurs out there:

• Remember to advertise your yard sale about one to two weeks in advance. This can be as simple as taking out an ad in the local paper.

• Price your items with the knowledge that visitors will try to haggle down. You don’t have to make the price astronomically higher than your desired price, but put it within striking distance.

• Organize your things and put price stickers on items before people show up. That way visitors won’t have to trudge through unorganized mountains of trinkets and keep asking you about specific items. It’s also a good idea to never underestimate the importance of positioning. People will be more apt to buy something if they can pluck it off a clothes line rather than bend down to grab it from the ground.

• Keep spare change and cash on hand just in case someone wants to purchase a cheap item with a $20 bill. Buda recommends having a collection of $5 and $1 bills on hand for this very reason. Some loose change would also be helpful.

• Save some plastic grocery bags from the supermarket. If your customers purchase multiple items from your yard sale, nothing makes them happier than knowing that they can easily carry them back to their car.

• Remember that people are more likely to visit a yard sale in the spring or summer than the fall or winter. Typically, yard sales act as an effective way to facilitate your spring cleaning.

• If you can, organize your yard sale with several other families. The Tree Streets Yard Sale has oscillated at times between 120 and 180 families participating each year, but obviously, you don’t need to organize something that large to be successful. Even if you can get just one of your friends to participate, having a more diverse selection of items on sale increases your chances for success.

• Contact a local charity in the morning and see if they’d be interested in bringing a truck by at the end of the day to pick up any of the leftovers. Anything that’s not purchased could end up being helpful to someone in need.

• Lastly, and this is probably the most important thing to remember, yard sale junkies are notoriously early risers. Even if you’re ready to go at around 9 a.m., you might miss most of your potential customers. Being prepared at around 7 a.m. is probably a more productive plan.

09/22/2016

Josh Thompson is coming to TVA Credit Union Ballpark September 30, and you can win FREE Meet & Greet tickets to see the show from Net360. Check it out!

Get ready for the Grand Slam Jam at TVA Credit Union Ballpark Friday, September 30! Doors open at 5:30pm and the show starts at 7! To register for your chanc...

07/11/2016

Looking for a local outdoor adventure? Visit Kingsport's Greenbelt for a 9 mile journey for walking, biking, hiking, fishing, skating and more. It's all here. Share the best of the region and check out all the great experiences that wait you on the Kingsport Greenbelt!

05/12/2016

The Struts have been on the road for months, enjoying a seemingly never-ending odyssey of big and small stages, arenas and club gigs, and city after city of hungry fans eager to meet and see these British rockers on the rise. We were able to catch up with the band as they rolled into Capone’s for a highly anticipated and sold-out show in downtown Johnson City, and were granted an interview with frontman Luke Spiller - check it out!

Home News Story Interview with Luke Spiller of The Struts – VIDEOInterview with Luke Spiller of The Struts – VIDEO Luke Spiller and The Struts have their sights set on big things, and they are working hard on the road to make it happen. The Struts have been on the road for months, enjoying a seeming...

04/08/2016

I've been meaning to do this for a while, but just kept forgetting. I'm the new editor of the Go Tri magazine (have been for about six months now) and would appreciate it if you would like my professional page. In addition to guiding the creation of the Go Tri magazine each month, I cover the city of Kingsport, including the BMA, parks and recreation, public works and other departments.

So, if you have news tips about the city or something more casual for Go Tri, feel free to shoot me a PM and I'll see what I can do. Thanks for following.

Communications Specialist - City of Kingsport

01/26/2016

Faces by Ren and Keith Dixon Studios have teamed up with Willow Tree Coffeehouse and Music Room to hold the “Human Odyssey; a bodypainting exhibition” on Friday, March 4, at the Willow Tree. It will last from 7-9:30 p.m., but for those with VIP tickets, it begins around 3 p.m. It’s not a competition as much as an exhibition, though there will be a People’s Choice Award handed out to one of the artists.
http://www.gotricities.com/human-odyssey-adult-body-painting-show-set-for-the-willow-tree-coffeehouse-on-march-4/

07/08/2013

WIN TICKETS NOW - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER - http://www.bristolcontests.com

Bristol Motor Speedway hosts their innaugural Global RallyCross event Saturday, July 20, 2013. For more details visit www.BristolMotorSpeedway.com.

07/08/2013

WIN TICKETS - FAMILY FOUR PAKS - Share with others too! It's Monster Truck Madness and Global Rally Cross on the high banks of Bristol Motor Speedway - We have plenty of Family Four Packs to Giveaway - Register now!
http://www.bristolcontests.com

04/04/2013

Thirsty Orange festival ready to roll again this year! Check it out!

Two years ago, who would have thought a giant orange holding a beer would become one of the Tri Cities beloved beer drinkers? “Brewski” is at it again for the Second Annual Thirsty Orange Brew Extravaganza coming up April 13th outside of the Mellow Mushroom in Johnson City.

03/29/2013

Racks By The Tracks Festival ready to roll again!

Downtown Kingsport's premier music, beer, and barbecue festival is ready to roll this May, and made a big announcement at downtown Kingsport's Chamber building on Thursday - this year's entertainment schedule is expanding, and the music line-up just went big time.

03/28/2013

Festival operators Kanishka Biddanda and James Phillips just announced this year's headlining band: 6 time Vocal Group of the Year Diamond Rio! You may recognize them from this familiar tune: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWKpCmPdGmM. Also performing are Webb Wilder and Mac Arnold & Plate Full O' Blues! Tickets to the concert area are on sale now online at www.racksbythetracks.com and are available at the Food City in Kingsport!

Music video by Diamond Rio performing Meet In The Middle. (C) 1991 BMG Music

02/14/2013

Congratulations to Albert Coning, who was just named the 2013 Food City Farmer of the Year - check out the video!

Steve Smith and Mike Tipton announce the 2013 Food City Farmer of the Year, Albert Coning. The announcement was made during the annual luncheon, held at the ...

01/18/2013

Dr. Enuf is out to find an Official 2013 Snowman - Check out the contest on Facebook.

Let's have fun with this one! We'll call him the Official Dr. Enuf 2013 Snowman and Winner gets a Hat and T-Shirt - Not to mention bragging rights!

11/30/2012

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