Kingsport Times-News
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The Kingsport Times-News is one of two daily newspapers based in Kingsport, Tennessee
, covering general news, and is one of Northeast Tennessee's major newspapers. It has an average daily circulation of 44,096.
Its history dates back to 1916 as the Kingsport Times, which began publication the year before the city was incorporated. It began daily publication in 1924.
It was bought by Sandusky Newspapers Inc. of Sandusky, Ohio
, in 1962. That company also owns the nearby Johnson City
Press as well as a number of other newspapers.
Kingsport, Tennessee
Kingsport is a city located mainly in Sullivan County with some western portions in Hawkins County in the US state of Tennessee. The majority of the city lies in Sullivan County...
, covering general news, and is one of Northeast Tennessee's major newspapers. It has an average daily circulation of 44,096.
Its history dates back to 1916 as the Kingsport Times, which began publication the year before the city was incorporated. It began daily publication in 1924.
It was bought by Sandusky Newspapers Inc. of Sandusky, Ohio
Sandusky, Ohio
Sandusky is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Erie County. It is located in northern Ohio and is situated on the shores of Lake Erie, almost exactly half-way between Toledo to the west and Cleveland to the east....
, in 1962. That company also owns the nearby Johnson City
Johnson City, Tennessee
Johnson City is a city in Carter, Sullivan, and Washington counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee, with most of the city being in Washington County...
Press as well as a number of other newspapers.