THE KINGSPORT BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN HAS HIRED A WORKFORCE CONSULTANT FOR THE KINGSPORT CENTER FOR HIGHER EDUCATION. BILL LOCKE, FORMER PRESIDENT OF NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE WAS HIRED UNDER A ONE YEAR CONTRACT DURING LAST NIGHT’S MEETING. HE’LL MAKE QUARTERLY REPORTS TO THE BMA ON HIS PROGRESS.