A GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY WILL BE HELD NEXT MONTH FOR THE KINGSPORT CENTER FOR HIGHER EDUCATION. THE 54-THOUSAND SQUARE FOOT BUILDING WILL BE CONSTRUCTED AT THE CORNER OF CLAY AND MARKET STREETS AND WILL FEATURE A 200 SEAT AUDITORIUM, TWO LECTURE HALLS, MULTIPLE CLASSROOMS AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE LABORATORIES. THE NEW FACILITY WILL BE MANAGED BY NORTHEAST STATE, WHICH WILL OFFER TWO YEARS OF COLLEGE INSTRUCTION. KING COLLEGE OF BRISTOL, THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE OF KNOXVILLE, CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE OF JEFFERSON CITY AND LICOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY IN HARROGATE HAVE ALL COMMITTED TO BE PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS OFFERING BACCALAUREATE DEGREES IN SPECIFIC MAJORS. GROUND WILL BE BROKEN FOR THE FACILITY ON JULY 7TH AT 10 A.M.