THE CITY OF KINGSPORT HAS HIRED A NEW DIRECTOR TO OVERSEE THE MODEL CITY’S KINGSPORT LANDING PROJECT. SARAH POPE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSISTING CITY STAFF IN THE ASSEMBLING OF PROPERTY AND SOLICITATION OF PRIVATE SECTOR SUPPORT CONCERNING THE 20 YEAR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT. POPE WORKS AT TOWN AND COUNTRY COMMERICAL REAL ESTATE IN JOHNSON CITY AND IS THE OWNER OF SOUTHERN BLUE RIDGE CHINA COMPANY. SHE HAS AN EXTENSIVE BACKGROUND IN ARTS, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY.