Fourth of July Safety

Do not use any fireworks at home. Instead, attend public fireworks displays and leave the lighting to the professionals.

Summer time Grillin'

Propane, charcoal, and wood pellet barbecue grills must only be used outdoors. Indoor use can be harmful to occupants by causing either a fire or carbon monoxide poisoning.

April Fires are no Joke

Hey kids! It’s me, Blaze! I have some helpful tips to help you be more aware of outdoor burning!

Spring into fire safety

“Have Two Ways Out!”

February Fire Safety

Don't play with fire. Children 14 and under make up 10-15 percent of all fire deaths.

A New Year from Blaze

Fire incidences are highest in December, as well as the other winter months of January, February and March.

4/25/18 1211 Broad Street Shooting

At approximately 8:30 am on Wednesday, April 25th, the Bristol Tennessee Police Department received a report of a person being injured by a bullet that had entered their downstairs apartment from the apartment above. The victim was able to call 911 and of...

04/20/18 Upcoming construction for retaining wall replacement with lane closure

Please be advised that the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will soon begin construction along the northbound lanes of Volunteer Parkway between the English Street and Hill Street/Holston Avenue intersections, located south of downtown Bristo...

04/19/18 City Manager announces interim Planning Department positions

City Manager Bill Sorah has named Tim Beavers as Interim Planning and Community Development Director effective with the May 4^th departure of current Director Brian Rose. Beavers has served as Director of Public Works for the past 4 years. Prior to that ro...

04/16/18 Upcoming Construction for Traffic Signal Installation Volunteer Parkway and Cox Street

Please be advised that the Tennessee Department of Transportation will soon begin construction at the intersection of Volunteer Parkway and Cox Street in central Bristol.  This construction work will involve the installation of a traffic signal a...

04/11/18 The excitement continues in preparation for Small Business Festival 2018

TRI-CITIES, TN: The Bristol Chamber of Commerce and the Cities of Bristol have teamed up with Startup Tri-Cities, a local entrepreneur organization, to bring a piece of the vibrant Austin, Texas startup community to our region. The festival is a ...

04/16/18 City announces Neighborhood Grant Competition

The Bristol Tennessee Neighborhood Small Grant Competition’s application process is now open. The program is administered by the Community Development Department who will make $5,000 in funding available to residential neighborhoods or community...

04/11/18 Press Conference: Small Business Festival

Who:             Tri-Cities Small Business Festival

What:           Press Conference: Small Business Festival

When:    &am...

04/09/18 Police Department to host civilian active shooter response class

Following the success of the recent church security class, the Bristol Tennessee Police Department will host another class specifically regarding active shooter situations. The focus of the class will be the Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRA...

04/06/18 Traffic stop leads to the seizure of methamphetamine and firearms

On April 6, 2018, officers were called to Walmart, 220 Century Boulevard, for a suspicious vehicle with no registration plate. As officers arrived, the vehicle was leaving the parking lot. A traffic stop was conducted on Volunteer Parkway, just north of C...

04/06/18 Nominate Steele Creek Park in Disney Competition

For the fourth year in a row, the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is collaborating with The Walt Disney Company to help fund local park improvement projects across the country though the national “Meet Me at the Park” E...

04/05/18 Bristol Tennessee Police Department to host Prescription Drug Take-Back event

The Bristol Tennessee Police Department will be hosting a “Prescription Drug Take-Back” event on Saturday, April 28, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Municipal Parking Lot located at 801 Anderson Street, Bristol, Tennessee (Cou...

04/04/18 Bristol and Startup Tri-Cities team up to bring Austin startup scene to the region

Small Business Festival announced and happening on May 3-5^th

Today the Cities of Bristol and the Bristol Chamber of Commerce have teamed up with Startup Tri-Cities, a local entrepreneur organization, to bring a piece of the vibrant Austin, Texas startup co...

04-06-2018 The Bristol Tennessee City Council and the Economic Impact of the Paramount Theatre

The Bristol Tennessee City Council will be attending a presentation

on the Economic Impact of the Paramount Theatre on Friday, April 6,

2018 at 12:00 Noon in the Conference Room of the Ewell Easley

Municipal Annex Building, 104 8^th Street, Bristol, Tennessee...

04/03/18 City celebrates Earth Day 2018

In recognition of Earth Day, the staff at Steele Creek Park will be overseeing a clean-up day at the park.  The event is scheduled for Saturday, April 21, 2018 from 9am to Noon.  Anyone wishing to take part in the clean-up day can meet a...

03-29-18 22nd Annual State Line Classic tournament date set

It is that time of year. Time for the 22^nd Annual State Line Classic, one of the longest running girls’ softball tournaments in the region. The event has been set for Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Whitetop Creek Park, 310 Sportsway Drive, Bluff C...

03-27-18 Walgreens robbery suspect arrested

On 3/27/2018, at 10:41 am, officers from the Bristol Tennessee Police Department responded to the Walgreens Pharmacy on Highway 394 to the report of a robbery. The witnesses stated that a white male entered the store and walked back to the pharmacy counte...

03-23-18 Officer injured serving an arrest warrant

On March 23, 2018, at 2356, officers from the Bristol Tennessee Police Department were at 918 Georgia Avenue in Bristol, TN serving an arrest warrant.  Officers located the person of interest for the warrant, and during the arrest were forced to ...

03-23-18 Arrests made in Wal-Mart shooting

On March 21, 2018, a Sullivan County Grand Jury indicted Ashley and Michael Strouth for the September 1, 2017, murder of Michael Heatherly, 43, in the Walmart parking lot in Bristol, Tennessee.  Ashely Strouth, was previously married to the deced...

03-21-18 Partnership Park II received a $1.0M grant

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe announced  today that 25 communities will receive more than $9.6 million in Site Development Grants.

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03/09/18 City Manager announces appointment of new Fire Chief

City Manager Bill Sorah announced today the appointment of Bristol Tennessee’s next Fire Chief.  Mike Carrier, Interim Chief of the Bristol Tennessee Fire Department was selected from a candidate pool of 42, which was narrowed to eight ...

03/09/18 Upcoming Construction for Traffic Signal Installation Volunteer Parkway and Cox Street

Please be advised that the Tennessee Department of Transportation will soon begin construction at the intersection of Volunteer Parkway and Cox Street in central Bristol.  This construction work will involve the installation of a traffic signal a...

3-01-18 Adult softball spring league meeting scheduled

What better way to get your exercise this spring and have a good time with friends that by participating in the adult softball program being offered by Bristol Tennessee Parks and Recreation.

The Spring League which includes Church, Open, and Recreational ...

2/20/18 Police Department to conduct security course for local churches

With the issue of safety in public places increasingly becoming a topic of concern in communities across the nation, local law enforcement officials want to provide the greatest number of tools possible to keep area residents safe. One such tool...

2/19/18 Applications being accepted for 2018 Citizens’ Police Academy

The Bristol Tennessee Police Department is accepting applications for the upcoming Citizens’ Police Academy.  The Citizens’ Police Academy will begin on April 2, 2018 and meet on Monday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. th...

2/19/18 City’s YouTube Channel reaches over 1,000 videos

Did you know you can subscribe to the City of Bristol Tennessee’s YouTube channel and be notified anytime the City posts a new video?  WatchBTNTV is the City’s YouTube channel and has over 1,000 videos for viewing. To subscrib...

2/15/18 Lifeguard Certification Course offered by the City

Being a lifeguard isn’t all sunshine, sunscreen, and sunglasses.  Lifeguards must be trained to respond to potential drowning events, injuries, and many other situations that require immediate action.  Whether it is in a pool, ...

2-7-2018 Equipment for the eyes donated to Steele Creek Nature Center

The Blue Stocking Club of Bristol recently donated two new microscopes to the Nature Center at Steele Creek Park. The microscopes, one a compound light microscope and one a dissecting light microscope, will greatly expand research capabilities for the cen...

01/30/2018 EmiSunshine lights up the Paramount stage this spring

Each spring, the flowers bloom in East Tennessee with the help of some April showers and a little bit of sunshine. This April, the sunshine might also brighten a few faces and cause some toes to tap as mountain music virtuoso EmiSunshine lights up the sta...

01/19/18 New kind of Railroad rolling into Bristol

There are railroads, with tracks, whistles, and engines. Then there are railroads, with sweet harmonies and lyrics that get stuck in your head, and a beat that makes you want to move.

On Saturday, March 31, 2018 a railroad with the latter attributes will b...

01/18/2018 Bristol police officer named Employee of the Year

The City of Bristol, Tennessee honored employees who received the Bristol First Serving with P.R.I.D.E. Award during 2017. Mayor Jack Young recognized the four employees at an awards luncheon on Wednesday, January 17. Congratulations to Public Works emplo...

01/12/2018 Most City Offices closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

City of Bristol offices will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2018 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Bristol residents are being asked to take note of the following changes in City services:

• Refuse Collection:  Collection normally sched...

1/10/2018 Police Department exceeds 2017 traffic safety goals

Each year, the Bristol Tennessee Police Department sets traffic safety goals and develops programs that combine enforcement strategies and education through the Tennessee Highway Safety Office in order to achieve them. Enforcement efforts are targeted tow...

12/29/2017 Police remind community to protect pets during cold weather

The Bristol Tennessee Police Department wishes to remind pet owners in the community to take extra precaution during extreme cold weather. Pets are susceptible to hypothermia and frost bite to the exposed skin on their noses, ears, and paw pads during ext...

12/20/2017 Most City of Bristol offices closed for Christmas and New Year’s Holidays

Most City of Bristol offices will be closed Monday, December 25, Tuesday, December 26 and Monday, January 1 in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.  Police as well as fire and rescue services for life-threatening or in-p...