Bristol Tennessee municipal buildings reopen to the public

Bristol, Tennessee City Manager Bill Sorah has announced plans for municipal buildings and facilities to reopen to the public. Effective Tuesday, May 26, public access to city offices, including those located in City Hall and the Ewell L. Easley Municipal...

Sounds of Summer concerts for June, July canceled

Live music scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday evenings as part of the annual Sounds of Summer series sponsored by Bristol, Tennessee’s Department of Parks & Recreation has been canceled for the months of June and July.

A decision about August...

Haynesfield Pool to remain closed, summer camps canceled

Haynesfield Aquatic Center will not open this summer, and all organized activities that had been planned at the Bristol, Tennessee pool have been canceled for the 2020 season, Director of Parks & Recreation Terry Napier announced Friday.

The City also ...

State Street Farmer’s Market opening delayed, plan in the works

Farmers won’t be selling produce in downtown Bristol this weekend, but organizers of the State Street Farmer’s Market said they are working on a plan to safely open the market that will gain the support of those closely monitoring the ...

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...

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...

Bristol Tennessee municipal buildings reopen to the public

Bristol, Tennessee City Manager Bill Sorah has announced plans for municipal buildings and facilities to reopen to the public. Effective Tuesday, May 26, public access to city offices, including those located in City Hall and the Ewell L. Easley Municipal...

Sounds of Summer concerts for June, July canceled

Live music scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday evenings as part of the annual Sounds of Summer series sponsored by Bristol, Tennessee’s Department of Parks & Recreation has been canceled for the months of June and July.

A decision about August...

Haynesfield Pool to remain closed, summer camps canceled

Haynesfield Aquatic Center will not open this summer, and all organized activities that had been planned at the Bristol, Tennessee pool have been canceled for the 2020 season, Director of Parks & Recreation Terry Napier announced Friday.

The City also ...

Counting Rainbows

Children around the globe are putting rainbows in windows to spread cheer and remind us that we’re all in the fight against the coronavirus together. Why rainbows? Rainbows spread hope and are a sign of good things to come. The rainbow is a spec...

State Street Farmer’s Market opening delayed, plan in the works

Farmers won’t be selling produce in downtown Bristol this weekend, but organizers of the State Street Farmer’s Market said they are working on a plan to safely open the market that will gain the support of those closely monitoring the ...

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...