War Zone in Kingsport, TN
Kingsport, TN was once a peaceful area to live in, but this past 4th of July was the worst holiday I have ever experienced. Kingsport sounded like a war zone prior to the 4th of July and many days after the 4th.
The decision of Sullivan County and Kingsport to allow fireworks to be sold and discharged made living in the area almost unbearable with the fireworks going off all night long disrupting sleep.
The decision of the Kingsport BMA to allow the sale and discharge of fireworks within the city was a bad decision. The BMA may want to hide the fact that they voted to allow the fireworks, but, their hands are all over it to allow fireworks in the city.
GREED and politics , in my opinion is why we had the fireworks.
My advice to folks planning to visit Kingsport…..stay away if you are looking for a peaceful visit.
Below is another view from a Kingsport resident.
Living in this 64 years, I must say this was and still is (noise still going on) worst fourth of July in YOUR, it’s not the peoples city anymore, I have lived thru. Who down at the city is going to get debris off my roof. I’m too old to be climbing around up there, lucky still have a house to live in! I could go on forever it’s all been able to think about over week now. The point I really want to get on record is spine chilling,maybe even to you people.
Posted on Facebook yesterday, and yes these people live in city limits were guy’s bragging about shooting their 44 magnum’s & 357 pistols. Talking about the "Big Boom" they make. I don’t think you folks have a clue as to the people you are dealing with & turned loose on general population. Bullets shot up in the air come down, who knows with enough speed to penetrate a skull, no problem. When our neighborhoods were quite any loud or unusual noise would be noticed right away. Now it all blends in with who can make the biggest boom and go unnoticed. No amount or kind of restriction will stop this. Oh, they are laws against discharging firearms in side the city. You can see what good that does now. This is serious stuff & you all are going have to live with it.
Minutes of the Regular Work Session of the
Board of Mayor and Aldermen – May 2 2011FIREWORKS DISCUSSION Mayor Phillips clarified the interpretation of the
International Fire Code 2006 Edition adopted by the City in the Code of Ordinances He
recommended amending a portion of this code regarding the sale of fireworks so that
customers can handle the fireworks prior to purchasing them
