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Kingsport Skate City

General information and history of the Kingsport Skate City roller skating rink that opened in Kingsport Tennessee in 1973 and closed in 2008.

Skate City Kingsport (1973-2008)
1400 Bridgewater Lane, Kingsport, Tennessee
- In operation for 35 years
- Originally known as Skate Inn Kingsport
- Original Owner: William E. Smidley (1973-1983)
- Smidley sold rink to Robinsons in 1983
- Second Owner: Robinson Family (1983-2008)
- First Operator: William Smidley (1973-1983)
- Second Operator: Robinson Family (1983-1991)
- Third Operator: Bo Philips (1991-2002)
- Fourth Operator: Robinson Family: 2002-2007
- Fifth Operator: Rick Hartgrove (2007-2008)
- Owned by Robinson family for 25 years
- Sold to fitness center developer
ROBINSON FAMILY AT THE TIME THE RINK CLOSED:
- Norma Robinson: age 87 (learned to skate at age 4)
- John Robinson: age 63
- Alisha Atkins: age 44
- Johnny Robinson: age 44
- Alieazah Robinson (under age 1)
- Their Web site at skatecityfamilyskating.com is no longer online
- Kingsports Skate City Closes Its Doors


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