THE KINGSPORT BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN HAS AGREED TO GIVE NEARLY 250-THOUSAND DOLLARS TO A LOCAL ORGANIZATION. KINGSPORT TOMORROW WILL RECEIVE THE FUNDS AS A WAY TO COVER THE COST OF THE NEW VETERANS MEMORIAL. KINGSPORT TOMORROW OFFICIALS CAME BEFORE CITY LEADERS ASKING THAT THE SHORTFALL BE COVERED. THEY BLAME THE NEED FOR THE EXTRA MONEY ON A RISE IN DIESEL FUEL PRICES AND THE COST OF CONCRETE. CONSTRUCTION ON THE NEW VETERANS MEMORIAL STARTED BACK IN JULY AND IS LOCATED NEAR DOBYNS-BENNETT HIGH SCHOOL. IT’S EXPECTED TO BE DEDICATED ON NOVEMBER 11TH….VETERANS DAY.