The State Theater In Downtown Kingsport Could Soon Get New Life As A Music Venue. Mark Hunt, Who Owns The Body Shop On Wilcox Drive, Acquired The Property Two Years Ago With Plans To Rejuvenate It, But Then The Pandemic Hit. Now Things Are Improving, The Project Is Once Again Moving Forward. Johnson City-Based Tricon Builders Llc Has Been Awarded A Contract To Completely Renovate The Building. It’s Unclear When The Work Is Expected To Be Completed. .