Fourth of July Safety

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

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.

9-21-18 City residents offered array of payment options

The residents of Bristol have come to expect the best in municipal services and to that end the City has added online bill pay services for convenience.  The City provides an array of options for payments of property taxes, utility bills and city...

9-20-18 Bristol Tennessee makes Assistant Fire Chief Appointments

The City of Bristol Tennessee announced the promotion of two long-standing members of the Fire Department to the position of Assistant Fire Chief. Mr. James T. (Tommy) Castle has been appointed Assistant Fire Chief – Operations and Mr. David C. ...

9-18-18 Rabies bait immunization program announced by USDA for East Tennessee

The City of Bristol has been made aware of a United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Tennessee Department of Health implementation of a program to immunize wild raccoons for rabies with a goal to stop the spread of raccoon variant rabies in Tenn...

9-18-18 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 October 15, 2018 and meet on Monday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m....

9-17-18 Bristol Tennessee Police advise community of nationwide Emergency Alert System test

On Wednesday, October 3, 2018 the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA). Bristol...

9-17-18 Community Development hosted the 1st Annual Historic Preservation Awards

The City of Bristol, Tennessee’s Department of Community Development recently hosted the 1st Annual Historic Preservation Awards in the Paramount Center.  The City presented five awards recognizing preservation work by individuals invol...

09/14/18 City announces appointment of new Business Development Specialist

Jon Luttrell has been named the new Business Development Specialist in the Bristol Tennessee Economic Development Department.  Luttrell will work closely with the Industrial Development Board and Tom Anderson, Director of the department, in growi...

09/10/18 Fall Evening Lectures and Seminars begin at Slater Center

Fall days get shorter and darker resulting in a lot of folks going home and just sitting down. Bristol Tennessee’s Parks and Recreation has just the cure for that with their fall evening classes and seminars.

First in the series will be a program...

09/05/18 Neighborhood Grant awarded to Haynesfield neighborhood for new garden space

The City of Bristol Tennessee began a Neighborhood Grant program in 2016, with the purpose of awarding grant funding to help provide public benefit to a local neighborhood within the City limits.

Previous Neighborhood Grants provided local neighborhoods wi...

08/31/18 City offices closed in observance of Labor Day

All city emergency services will be fully operational during the holiday, however please remember to only use 9-1-1 in the event of an actual emergency. If you have a service request please go to www.bristoltn.org and click on Request Tracker to complete ...

08/24/18 Doggie pool party set for Haynesfield Pool

It is that time of year again. The dog days of summer are here. Most pools, in general, close to the public after Labor Day. That means swim time is running out for us, but not for our furry friends.  Before the pool is drained for the season, Br...

08/22/18 Boyd Foundation presents City of Bristol Tennessee with $25,000 grant to develop new dog pa

The City of Bristol Tennessee celebrated a milestone today in developing a new dog park for the east end of the City.  Randy and Jenny Boyd of the Boyd Foundation presented a $25,000 check to City Officials and Parks and Recreation Director, Terr...

08/20/18 Ground broken for new industrial site at Bristol Business Park

Officials from the City of Bristol, Tennessee, Bristol Tennessee Essential Services, and other state and local agencies gathered this morning, shovels in hand, to break ground for a new industrial site within the Bristol Business Park. This marks the begi...

8/8/18 City is awarded its 15th financial reporting certificate

The City of Bristol Tennessee has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). &am...

08/06/18 New Traffic Signal to be Fully Activated on Tue, Aug 7, 2018: Volunteer Pkwy & Cox St

The City of Bristol Tennessee announces that the new traffic signal at Volunteer Parkway and Cox Street, which has been operating in “flash” mode since July 31, will be activated to full stop-and-go mode, mid-morning on Tuesday, August 7, 2018.  ...

7/30/18 State Street Farmers Market celebrates National Farmers Market Week

The State Street Farmer’s Market joins markets across the country in celebrating National Farmer’s Market Week from August 5-11.  During the week of celebration the market will feature two festivals.  On Saturday, Aug...

7/25/18 Moving day for Appalachian Service Project House

Two house shells constructed by the Appalachian Service Project at the Bristol Motor Speedway will be moved to their final locations at 910 Hill Street and 1107 Anderson Street on two different days during the week of July 30 through August 2, 2018. In ac...

7/23/18 Water line installation with temporary lane closures across West State Street, Carson Lane,

City crews will be installing a water line across W. State Street in the 2600 block between Carson Lane and Sycamore Drive beginning July 23, 2018.  Construction will begin at approximately 6:00 pm each day and will conclude the next morning at a...

7/19/18 Moving day for Appalachian Service Project House Bristol Motor Speedway to 2633 Anderson Str

On Tuesday, July 24, 2018, a house shell constructed by the Appalachian Service Project at the Bristol Motor Speedway will be moved to its final location at 2633 Anderson Street (west of Spring Drive). In accordance with the TDOT-issued oversize haul perm...

07/18/2018 City of Bristol, Tennessee to host meeting for potential vendors

From office supplies to heavy equipment, a broad spectrum of resources is needed to keep a city the size of Bristol, Tennessee running from day to day. The city’s purchasing division continually seeks out new vendors with the capabilities to pro...

07/16/2018 State Street Farmer’s Market off to a strong start adding additional afternoon hours

The State Street Farmer’s Market is now open on Wednesday afternoons from 2PM to 6PM.  At the height of the season each year the market extends its hours to a weekday afternoon, allowing those who work to stop by for the freshest of veg...

07/06/2018 Bristol Tennessee Historic Preservation Award deadline rapidly approaching

The City of Bristol Tennessee is taking steps to recognize its historic character. The objective of this new initiative is to highlight the beautiful historic properties of the City. The Bristol Tennessee Community Development Department created a Histori...

06/29/2018 Experience cinema under the stars at Anderson Park this summer

The Bristol, Tennessee Parks and Recreation Department is excited to announce a unique opportunity for families to enjoy the magic of the silver screen under the night sky at Anderson Park this summer. Friday Night Movie Night in the Park will present a n...

06/29/2018 Safety first: fireworks prohibited in City of Bristol, TN

It’s the season for backyard barbeques, cold drinks, apple pie, and maybe a game of badminton, but not fireworks. Fireworks are not only dangerous, but they are illegal in the city limits of Bristol, Tennessee. Everyone wants to have a good time...

06/12/18 Watering Bowl Pit Stops for fur-buddies

Dog friendly watering stations, or “pit stops,” are located in many of Bristol, Tennessee’s parks, and in a city known for racing, the term seems appropriate. As the weather gets warmer it is important to ensure that your pet is well hydrated. If you look...

06/11/18 City and DAR dedicate U.S. Flag Retirement drop box

The City of Bristol Tennessee, in conjunction with the Fort Chiswell Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), have created a space to place a U.S. Flag Retirement Drop Box in the Bristol Tennessee Municipal Building’s Atrium. &...

06/08/18 City to participate in the Dog Park Dash Competition

The Bristol Tennessee Parks and Recreation Department is always up for a challenge, and this will be no exception. Communities across Tennessee are applying for grants to build dog parks in their towns and cities.

The Boyd Foundation has introduced the Ten...

06/06/18 The Sounds of Summer music series takes the stage

Take a break from your work week in historic downtown Bristol at the Downtown Center where each Tuesday and Thursday evening live music will fill the air, as it has for years.

The newly branded Sounds of Summer music series, formerly known as the Full Moon...

05/25/18 City seeks nominations for the City’s first Historic Preservation Awards

The City of Bristol, Tennessee’s Historic Preservation Awards Committee wants to recognize the people and projects that are making preservation happen. Nominations for the city’s first Historic Preservation Awards are being accepted no...

05/23/18 Neighborhood Grant Competition coming to a close

Time is almost up. The Bristol Tennessee Neighborhood Grant Competition is drawing to a close.  All entries must be post marked or dropped by the Community Development Office located at 104 Eighth Street no later than 5:00 P.M on Friday, June 29,...

05/22/18 Celebrating EMS Week

Celebrating EMS Week

A day in the life of a Bristol Tennessee Firefighter/Paramedic/EMT

The City of Bristol Tennessee is celebrating Emergency Medical Services Week, May 20-26.

All City firefighters are certified, at least, to the level of Emergenc...

05/21/18 Frontline staff in Public Works celebrated

The City of Bristol Tennessee will celebrate the men and women of the Public Works Department during the National Public Works Week, May 20-27, 2018. These hard-working professionals focus on infrastructure, facilities, and services that are of vital impo...

05/21/18 Bristol Hiring Expo to host over 40 employers seeking to fill available positions

The Bristol Tennessee Industrial Development Board and NETWORKS Sullivan Partnership will once again host the Bristol Hiring Expo on Thursday, May 24^th. Over 40 employers will be on hand seeking to fill in excess of 1,500 current job openings in fields su...

05/21/18 City offices closed in observance of Memorial Day

Most City of Bristol offices and operations will be closed in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 28, 2018.  All offices will re-open on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 for normal business hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.  Bristol residents ar...

05/15/18 City to share proposed budget during “Bristol Exchange” meetings

The City of Bristol is seeking community feedback as it introduces the listening posts called “Bristol Exchange.”  Two meetings will be hosted by the City Manager and senior staff.  The first event is set for Tuesday,...

05/15/18 City celebrates National Police Week

During National Police Week, the City of Bristol Tennessee honors the 73 sworn officers, 10 part-time officers, and 27 civilian employees, who serve the city 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  A proclamation was presented to the Police Departmen...

05/14/18 Bristol TN Police Department to host active shooter response training at Tennessee High Sch

In response to high demand following the success of similar recent classes, the Bristol Tennessee Police Department will once again host an instructional class regarding active shooter situations.

The focus of the class will be Civilian Response ...

05/09/18 City utilizing survey to gauge transit operations

The City of Bristol, Tennessee is requesting input from the public that will allow it to look at future needs and evaluate current operation of the area’s transportation network.  The survey is available at bristoltn.org and will appear...

05/09/2018 Sgt. Matt Cousins named NRA Law Enforcement Officer of the Year

At the annual meeting of the National Rifle Association (NRA) one of Bristol’s own, Sgt. Matt Cousins of the Bristol Tennessee Police Department, was recognized as the NRA’s Law Enforcement Officer of the Year.

The award was presented f...

05/08/18 Economic Development Week celebrated May 7-12

The City of Bristol Tennessee is celebrating Economic Development Week from May 7-12. 

Typically, economic development can be described in terms of objectives.  These most commonly include the creation of jobs and quality of life. &nb...

05/07/18 Interview Workshop to help local job-seekers prep for success

On Wednesday, May 9^th, the City of Bristol, Tennessee, in partnership with the Northeast Tennessee Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management, will host an Interview Workshop.

At the workshop, area job-seekers will have the opportunity to gain va...

05/04/18 State Street Farmer’s Market opens for 2018 season

The State Street Farmer’s Market opens the first Saturday in May of each year in historic Downtown Bristol. The market is located at 810 State Street and will open at 8am and run until noon. Opening day will feature plant seedlings, greens, spri...

5/1/18 National Small Business Week concludes locally with inaugural Tri-Cities Small Business

Northeast TN & Southwest VA: The speakers have been chosen and the schedule is set as entrepreneurs gear up for a weekend just for them. The 2018 Tri-Cities Small Business Festival, held in conjunction with sister events in Austin, TX and Sacramento, ...

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.

    &...

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...