Former Bays Mountain employee indicted for theft

A former Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium program coordinator has been indicted for theft. Mark Kilgore was indicted by a grand jury in October 2024 for theft of $10,000 or more, violation of the Tennessee Personal and Commercial Computer Act of 2003, and identity theft. Investigators said Kilgore, who was responsible for the park’s finances, misappropriated at least $31,370 in cash from parking fees. Kilgore’s employment with the city of Kingsport was terminated on February 23, 2022.