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Club Latinoamericano members build new bridges

Haylee Bragg — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:23:00 EST

By Haylee Bragg

Club Latinoamericano of Kingsport seeks to bring together the local Hispanic community while encouraging and displaying diverse aspects of Latin American culture.

A leap of faith and a truck earns a man a business in Kingsport

Holly Blair — Tue, 26 May 2009 10:19:00 EST

By Holly Blair

Taking risks is hard and scary sometimes, but it is necessary to fulfill dreams and live up to your own expectations, explains Carlos Hernandez, owner of La Abejita, a Mexican grocery store on Stone Drive in Kingsport.

Kingsport Hispanic population small, but growing

Brianna Murphy — Mon, 25 May 2009 13:55:00 EST

By Brianna Murphy

As American culture becomes more diverse, people of Central or South American heritage have become a noticeable presence in Northeast Tennessee.

Eastman dances to a healthier beat

Jaime Stanford — Mon, 25 May 2009 11:19:00 EST

By Jaime Stanford

Eastman Chemical Co. is spicing up its group fitness program with Latin dance classes for employees.

Number of Hispanic residents increasing

Meredith Mitchell — Sun, 24 May 2009 11:09:00 EST

By Meredith Mitchell

Knoxville resident Dr. Loida Velazquez, a long-time member of the East Tennessee Hispanic community, has been an observer as well as a participant in trends concerning Hispanics.

Forty Dobyns-Bennett students rank high in national Spanish exams

Holly Blair — Sun, 24 May 2009 10:50:00 EST

By Holly Blair

Dobyns-Bennett High School students have been excelling on the National Spanish Examination and aim to continue the tradition. Awards were granted to 40 students from the high school for the exam in 2008, acknowledging their excellence in academic achievement for learning Spanish as a second language.

Skype me! The world keeps shrinking

Mimmi Tornberg — Sat, 23 May 2009 17:13:00 EST

By Mimmi Tornberg

The time when one could feel the distance when calling somewhere far, far away is far, far gone. With Skype, a voice-over -Internet software, you not only get an instant answer but an instant movie image as well.

Higher gas prices raise awareness

Mimmi Tornberg — Sat, 23 May 2009 13:24:00 EST

By Mimmi Tornberg

Gary Payne is someone who took his bike out when he noticed gas prices were moving upwards. It�s not that he hadn�t used his bike before. He rediscovered it and hopes that he will stick to his new lifestyle even though gas prices have gone down.

Kingsport ESL program helping students excel

Emily Elliott — Sat, 23 May 2009 11:14:00 EST

By Emily Elliott

The Kingsport City Schools ESL program is helping students excel not only in English, but in every aspect of their school life, too.

Some immigrants lose driving privileges under new law

Jonathan Deberry — Sat, 23 May 2009 11:08:00 EST

By Jonathan DeBerry

Undocumented immigrants are no longer issued driving certificates in the state of Tennessee, forcing many immigrants to forgo their former driving privileges.

Many enjoy the taste of Mexican Coke

Jonathan Deberry — Sat, 23 May 2009 11:05:00 EST

By Jonathan DeBerry

There's more to Mexican Coke than you think, and it all starts with real sugar.

Bilingual kids help Mom and Dad communicate

Brianna Murphy — Sat, 23 May 2009 10:36:00 EST

By Brianna Murphy

Children who learn English before their parents translate for their parents in adult situations.

The family business of cooking

April Young — Sat, 23 May 2009 10:33:00 EST

By April Young

When Karen Nava Stafford was 10 or 12 years old in Mexico City, she would watch her mother cooking in the kitchen and help her. She would visit her grandfather�s bakery, where he would get up at 4 a.m. to make the dough.

H-2A makes farming a little easier

Elizabeth Trexler — Sat, 23 May 2009 10:23:00 EST

By Elizabeth Trexler

Tobacco farming is hard work, many farmers need help with the harvesting process. Jeff Aiken from Jonesborough, Tenn., uses H-2A workers from Mexico.

Kingsport boy attends school in two countries

Brianna Murphy — Sat, 23 May 2009 10:23:00 EST

By Brianna Murphy

A Kingsport couple enrolled their son in a distance learning program in Argentina to help him learn to read and write in Spanish, and keep him in touch with their culture and country.

Interpreters in demand at clinics, offices

Jaime Stanford — Sat, 23 May 2009 10:22:00 EST

By Jaime Stanford

Imagine you are in a country where they speak a language that you do not understand. Now imagine trying to find help in a busy hospital or clinic without having an effective means to communicate.

Puerto Rico's students make their voices heard

Haylee Bragg — Fri, 22 May 2009 18:32:00 EST

By Haylee Bragg

Puerto Rican college students speak out regarding their political relationship with the United States.