Safer at Home Health Order issued for Sullivan County, local emergency declared for City of Bristol

Officials from the Sullivan County Regional Health Department have issued a Safer at Home Health Order for the citizens of Sullivan County effective beginning at 12:01 AM EDT on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 that will remain in effect until further notice. The ...

Household hazard waste to be collected May 2.

Sullivan County residents are invited to safely dispose of household hazardous waste on Saturday, May 2, in the parking lot of Sullivan Central High School.

Items like automotive and marine products, home maintenance improvement products, lawn and garden c...

Bristol TN municipal buildings closed to public

Bristol, Tennessee municipal buildings will close to the public at 5 p.m. Friday, March 20, and remain closed until further notice.

City Manager Bill Sorah announced the decision Friday afternoon as the City continues to closely monitor the coronavirus out...

Bristol, Tennessee taking steps to minimize impact of COVID-19

The City of Bristol, Tennessee is closely monitoring the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. City staff remains in frequent contact with officials from the Sullivan County Regional Health Department to receive the latest information and recommendations for minimiz...

Bristol, Tennessee court proceedings suspended through March 31

In accordance with an order issued Friday by the Tennessee Supreme Court in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, all in-person judicial proceedings for Bristol, Tennessee’s Municipal Court and Juvenile Court have been suspended through Tuesday, Ma...

Matt Garland joins Bristol, Tennessee economic development staff

Tom Anderson, Director of Economic Development for the City of Bristol, Tenn., recently announced the appointment of Matt Garland as Economic Development Specialist. In this role, Garland will assist with promoting Bristol as a viable option for the locat...

Applications being accepted for 2020 Citizens Police Academy

The Bristol Tennessee Police Department is currently accepting applications for its next Citizens Police Academy, which will begin April 6 and meet Monday evenings through June 15.

The program is designed to provide area residents with a behind-the-scenes ...

Safer at Home Health Order issued for Sullivan County, local emergency declared for City of Bristol

Officials from the Sullivan County Regional Health Department have issued a Safer at Home Health Order for the citizens of Sullivan County effective beginning at 12:01 AM EDT on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 that will remain in effect until further notice. The ...

Bristol, Tennessee municipal buildings closed to public

Bristol, Tennessee municipal buildings closed to the public at 5 p.m. Friday, March 20, and will remain closed until further notice.

City Manager Bill Sorah announced the decision, noting that the City continues to closely monitor the coronavirus outbreak ...

Bristol, Tennessee court proceedings suspended through April 30

In accordance with an order issued by the Tennessee Supreme Court in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, all in-person judicial proceedings for Bristol, Tennessee’s Municipal Court and Juvenile Court have been suspended through Thursday, April 30...

Online excercise classes, social media activities, city parks available

A series of exercise videos and social media activities designed to keep community members active during the coronavirus outbreak have been introduced by officials from the Bristol, Tennessee Department of Parks and Recreation, along with a reminder that ...

Easter Egg Art Contest for ALL Ages

Color up your best Easter egg using any materials and medium you want.  You can decorate an actual egg.  You can draw an egg on a piece of paper, paint it on canvas, paper mache, or craft it from construction paper or cardboard. Color it...

COVID-19 Updates

The City of Bristol, Tennessee is closely monitoring the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. City staff remains in frequent contact with officials from the Sullivan County Regional Health Department to receive the latest information and recommendations for minimiz...

Virginia Avenue Pedestrian Improvements Construction

Please be aware that construction activities will soon begin along Virginia Avenue.  The construction will consist of 5-foot wide sidewalks on both sides of Virginia Avenue from the Bristol Tennessee Housing and Redevelopment Authority units to t...

The New Year is a new opportunity to recognize City employees who go above and beyond to provide exc

The New Year is a new opportunity to recognize City employees who go above and beyond to provide excellent public service through the Bristol First program.

Established in 2014, this special award program allows community members to nominate employees of t...