Kingsport's Big John statue to be repaired and relocated

Kingsport's Big John statue to be repaired and relocated

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Kingsport's beloved Big John statue is getting a makeover and moving to a new location. Big John sat atop the former Pratt's BBQ on Stone Drive from the 1970s until March 2025, when the statue was accidentally destroyed during a move to a new location. VIDEO: Pratt’s BBQ’s ‘Big John’ collapses during move Despite the damage, Big John was auctioned to John Hendricks, who plans to have the statue restored and reloca…