THE KINGSPORT BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMAN HAS GIVEN FINAL APPROVAL TO THE ANNEXATION OF A CONTROVERSIAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE FALL CREEK COMMUNITY. KENNETH AND ANITA BATES OF ROCK SPRINGS PLAN TO DEVELOP A 102 HOME SUBDIVISON ON 25 ACRES OF LAND. THE COUPLE REQUESTED ANNEXATION AND INITIALLY CITY PLANNERS CHOSE TO TAKE IN 255 ACRES OF WARRIORS PATH STATE PARK TO REACH THE DEVELOPMENT. FOLLOWING NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FILED BY RESIDENTS, THE CITY CHOSE ONLY TO ANNEX THE ROAD THROUGH THE PARK.