Matt Austin named new Bristol, Tennessee chief of police

City Manager Bill Sorah announced the appointment of Matt Austin as the next chief of the Bristol Tennessee Police Department. Austin first joined the department as an officer in 1991. Throughout his 30-year career in law enforcement, he has served in num...

BTPD to host National Night Out

The Bristol Tennessee Police Department will host its 38^th annual National Night Out Campaign, a yearly event that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie, on Tuesday, Aug. 3.

 Community members are invited to attend th...

Registration Underway for Summer Co-Ed Kickball League

Believe in Bristol and the Bristol, Tennessee Department of Parks & Recreation are teaming up this summer to sponsor an Adult Co-Ed Kickball League that will allow teams of 10 to 14 players to compete on Tuesday and Thursday nights.

Each team must have...

Sounds of Summer to return for 24th season

Sounds of Summer, a free concert series that each summer brings live music to downtown Bristol, will return for its 24th season on Tuesday, June 1, with a 7 p.m. performance by local bluegrass band Duty Free.

This free concert series, sponsored by the Bris...