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5 days ago
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Kingsport officials address Rural King fee
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – Rural King customers in the Model City have voiced their concerns regarding the store's 1% 'Economic Development Fee' on top of the retail price. Kingsport Economic Development Director Steven Bower said store owners were transparent about the fee. 'The fee was brought to our attention right before they opened the store,' Bower said. 'They let us know they were going to implement it.' Kingsport resident December Taylor said the signs posted were not easily seen. 'I had to hold my arms up to take a picture,' she said. 'That's how far up it was on the door. And had already been to the store twice before and still never seen it then either.' On Taylor's receipt, the fee is listed as part of her tax. The sign posted by Rural King said they are working to have the fee itemized separately. Although the fee only added an extra dollar or two to her total, Taylor said she wants to know how the money is being used. 'Where's it going?' she asked. 'You know, what is it actually for?' According to the sign, the fee was added to comply with the 'Memorial Boulevard Development Project.' Bower said this doesn't refer to any specific project of the city. 'I believe it's just that they're on Memorial Boulevard,' he said. 'That's their address, so they've called it a Memorial Boulevard Development Project.' On Tuesday afternoon, the city issued a statement making its position on the fee clear to the public. 'It is not an economic development fee for the city of Kingsport,' he said. 'This is a fee imposed by a private business. So we collect nothing from it.' Taylor said she only wanted one thing from the business. 'An answer would be nice,' she said. Rural King issued the following statement to News Channel 11: The economic development fee helps Rural King offset a small portion of the significant investment in the Kingsport community, which includes new employment opportunities, increased tax revenue, and access to a broad array of differentiated products and services. We're committed to being valuable long-term partners in the Kingsport community and look forward to demonstrating our positive impact on the local business landscape. Rural King Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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26-05-2025
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Joey Chestnut breaks popcorn eating record at Terre Haute Rural King
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — You know him from being a 16-time Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Conest winner, but this Memorial Day, Joey Chestnut was in Terre Haute to take on a different challenge. Hundreds of residents packed into the Rural King parking lot to watch Chestnut crush his original record of eating 32 24-ounce bags of popcorn in 8 minutes. He ate 5 more bags to shatter the record. It feels great to break the record', Chestnut said. 'The audience was pushing me, the popcorn was tasty, the weather was good, so many good things came together, and I was able to crush it.' Chestnut is a current Indiana resident and said the local audience cheering him on gave him the boost he needed. 'I moved to Indiana four years ago and it's so great to do a contest in front of people in Indiana', Chestnut said. 'The people are awesome, Hoosier hospitality is the best thing in the world.' While awaiting Chestnut's record attempt, Rural King sponsored a number of eating competitions for residents to participate in. One couple, Dustin and Ellen Jorgensen, each won their respective heat. 'They gave us a choice of five different pickled items, they were behind a box', Ellen Jorgensen said. 'We had to sip through a straw and figure out which ones lined up with which ones. It was a lot of fun.' Chestnut said he's not sure where he will be eating next, but he doesn't plan on stopping anytime soon. 'When I got into competitive eating, I never imagined I would be doing it for 20 years', Chestnut said. 'I got on this crazy wave, and I've ridden it a long way. I don't know where it's going to take me, but I'm going to have fun doing it.' Chestnut did confirm he has plans to compete in a wing eating contest in New York soon and will be eating hot dogs on the Fourth of July. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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26-05-2025
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Joey Chestnut will attempt to break popcorn-eating record at local Rural King
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — World champion competitive eater Joey Chestnut will be trying to beat his own-popcorn eating world record at Rural King in Terre Haute. Chestnut, an Indiana resident and holder of over 55 eating world records, is scheduled to appear on Monday, May 26, at the South Terre Haute Rural King location. His goal? To break his own record for popcorn consumption. On Memorial Day, anyone is invited to watch Chestnut attempt to break his own record. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the local Rural King will have food trucks, games, and entertainment for the entire family. At 1 p.m. the record-breaking event is set to begin. Rural King will be handing out their signature popcorn for attendees to enjoy. The event will be located at the south Terre Haute right off of U.S. 41. The event is free, but tickets are limited. You can purchase tickets here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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22-05-2025
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Country artist Ricky Lee set to perform at Rural King grand opening in Altoona
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Rural King in Altoona is teaming up with country artist Ricky Lee to sell his brand of chili in its newest outlet– and that means Ricky will be performing live Friday at the grand opening. Ricky Lee took to Facebook Wednesday to announce the surprise performance while he's at the new location on Plank Road to promote his exclusive chili brand in the store. Guests will also have a chance to sample Ricky Lee's Chili as well. Rural King sets grand opening in Altoona While Rural King will be celebrating their grand opening all weekend, Ricky Lee will only be at the store Friday, May 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rural King officially opened May 15 with a soft opening, gearing up for this weekend's grand opening that will not only feature Ricky Lee, but other vendors as well, including T-N-T's Smoke House Barbecue store, located in the old K-Mart building (528 W. Plank Road), is open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week. You can find more information on the Altoona location by clicking here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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05-05-2025
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Rural King sets grand opening in Altoona
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The old K-Mart building will be back to life later this month when Rural King has its official grand opening. The grand opening is scheduled for Friday, May 23, through Sunday, May 25, with a soft opening beginning Thursday, May 15. Rural King has been family-owned since 1960 and has since expanded to 130 locations in 13 states, according to their website. The Price is Right Live is coming to Altoona this fall 'Our locations have an outstanding product mix with items such as livestock feed, farm equipment, agricultural parts, lawn mowers, workwear, fashion clothing, housewares and toys. You never know what you will find at your local Rural King and that's why every trip is an adventure,' their website reads. T-N-T's Smoke House Barbecue Company announced they'll be in the Rural King parking lot for both dates. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
