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David Cate Contributor Page
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- Opening Day at Domtar Park: A Kingsport Morning Worth Remembering
A steady line of cars curved into Domtar Park a few Saturdays ago, the river fog lingering low as a spring rain threatened overhead. It was Opening Day for Kingsport Parks and Recreation—something that hadn’t happened since before COVID, according to Jason Wilburn. And by the looks of it, people were more than ready. - A Snowy Saturday in Kingsport: Tradition, Reflection, and the Spirit of Place
There’s a certain magic in walking after a snowstorm. The world is pristine, untouched—every flake a jewel, resting like icy dust sprinkled across the mountains. It’s a fleeting perfection that vanishes with the first footsteps, the first tracks. And so, last Saturday, I rose before dawn, drawn to the stillness and silence that only snow… Read more: A Snowy Saturday in Kingsport: Tradition, Reflection, and the Spirit of Place - The Spirit of Christmas in Kingsport: Lights, Music, and Tradition
The morning sun filtered warmly through the window as I stirred awake and made my way to the loft, the warmth of coffee in hand, ready to greet the day. I glanced out over Broad Street, expecting the usual murmur of the City waking up, but instead, I was surprised to see a Kingsport city… Read more: The Spirit of Christmas in Kingsport: Lights, Music, and Tradition - Honoring the Heroes Among Us: A Day of Remembrance at the Kingsport Veterans Memorial
Each year, the Kingsport Veterans Day Ceremony brings our community together in a quiet, reverent display of gratitude. It’s an event I look forward to with anticipation, as I know it’s more than just a ceremony. It’s an opportunity to stand with friends, old and new, to honor the families and names that have made… Read more: Honoring the Heroes Among Us: A Day of Remembrance at the Kingsport Veterans Memorial - Wa’dige ‘tali: Echoes of Kingsport’s Ancient Mountain and Crown Jewel
As I dusted off an old friend’s storage unit recently, a little gem of a book caught my eye—the kind that had clearly never been opened but had been waiting, patiently, for the right set of hands to discover it. That book was Trek of the Ancient Spirits: The Early History of Bays Mountain, Tennessee… Read more: Wa’dige ‘tali: Echoes of Kingsport’s Ancient Mountain and Crown Jewel