Standout Photos from the Bristol Herald Courier: 2021
Volunteer Parkway Marking 01
TDOT contractors Superior Paint Marking Inc. from Knoxville repaint lines along the Volunteer Parkway in Bristol, Tennessee on Friday using a thermoplastic road-marking paint.
Volunteer Parkway Marking 02
TDOT contractors Superior Paint Marking Inc. from Knoxville repaint lines along the Volunteer Parkway in Bristol, Tennessee on Friday using a thermoplastic road-marking paint.
Bristol Broken Water Main 01
One lane of the Volunteer Parkway was still closed on Friday morning at the intersection of Volunteer Parkway and Godsey Road in Bristol, Tennessee, as crews worked to repair a water main break that happened late Thursday.
Bristol Broken Water Main 02
One lane of the Volunteer Parkway was still closed on Friday morning at the intersection of Volunteer Parkway and Godsey Road in Bristol, Tennessee, as crews worked to repair a water main break that happened late Thursday.
Sullivan East Field Turf 01
Workers continue the field turf installation on the football field at Sullivan East High School. The turf features "East" in one endzone and "Patriots" in the other with the "SE" logo at the 50-yard line. The turf is scheduled to be finished and ready for the home opener August 20 against David Crockett.
Sullivan East Field Turf 02
Workers seal the seams in one endzone of the new field turf being installed on the football field at Sullivan East High School. The turf is scheduled to be finished and ready for the home opener August 20 against David Crockett.
Bristol Carnival
Workers have been setting up a small carnival in the old Hills Parking lot between the Volunteer Parkway and Bluff City Highway this week.
Woodpecker Lunch
A downy woodpecker searches for food Tuesday afternoon at the Sugar Hollow Wetlands area.
Splash Pad Assembly-01
Bristol Tennessee's Cameron Clark (left) and Jack Coakley (right) set one of the spayers into its place at the Steele Creek Park Splash Pad. After a fresh coat of paint last week, assembly of the splash pad began this week for the opening on Saturday. The splash pad was not opened last summer due to the pandemic.
Splash Pad Assembly-02
Bristol Tennessee's Cameron Clark (left) and Jack Coakley (right) set one of the spayers into its place at the Steele Creek Park Splash Pad. After a fresh coat of paint last week, assembly of the splash pad began this week for the opening on Saturday. The splash pad was not opened last summer due to the pandemic.
Splash Pad Assembly-03
Bristol Tennessee's Cameron Clark attaches the water buckets to one of the water features at the Steele Creek Park Splash Pad. After a fresh coat of paint last week, assembly of the splash pad began this week for the opening on Saturday. The splash pad was not opened last summer due to the pandemic.
Splash Pad Assembly-04
Bristol Tennessee's Cameron Clark attaches the water buckets to one of the water features at the Steele Creek Park Splash Pad. After a fresh coat of paint last week, assembly of the splash pad began this week for the opening on Saturday. The splash pad was not opened last summer due to the pandemic.
Splash Pad Assembly-05
Bristol Tennessee's Cameron Clark attaches the water buckets to one of the water features at the Steele Creek Park Splash Pad. After a fresh coat of paint last week, assembly of the splash pad began this week for the opening on Saturday. The splash pad was not opened last summer due to the pandemic.
Airpower History Tour B-29
The B-29 Superfortress "Fifi" is parked on the ramp at Tri-Cities Aviation on Tuesday in Blountville, Tennessee. The B-29, a T-6 Texan and a Boeing Stearman are on display until Sunday at noon. A P-51 Mustang is scheduled to arrive on Friday. Tours are available throughout the week with rides on the planes available at certain times. For complete information, go to www.airpowersquadron.org/tricities-tn. The planes are part of the Commemorative Air Force and the Airpower History Tour.
Airpower History Tour B-29
Stuart Watkins with the B-29 flight crew looks over one of the engines on the superfortress "FiFi." The B-29 Superfortress is parked on the ramp at Tri-Cities Aviation on Tuesday in Blountville, Tennessee. The B-29, a T-6 Texan and a Boeing Stearman are on display until Sunday at noon. A P-51 Mustang is scheduled to arrive on Friday. Tours are available throughout the week with rides on the planes available at certain times. For complete information, go to www.airpowersquadron.org/tricities-tn. The planes are part of the Commemorative Air Force and the Airpower History Tour.
Airpower History Tour B-29
The B-29 Superfortress "Fifi" is parked on the ramp at Tri-Cities Aviation on Tuesday in Blountville, Tennessee. The B-29,, a T-6 Texan and a Boeing Stearman are on display until Sunday at noon. A P-51 Mustang is scheduled to arrive on Friday. Tours are available throughout the week with rides on the planes available at certain times. For complete information, go to www.airpowersquadron.org/tricities-tn. The planes are part of the Commemorative Air Force and the Airpower History Tour.
Spring Colors
A field of wildflowers stands out against the green spring foliage along Reedy Creek Road in Washington County, Virginia.
Spring Colors
A field of wildflowers sets off a blooming tree in a field in Abingdon, Virginia.
Spring Kite Flying
Home-schooled student Sam Meredith spent part of his day on Tuesday flying a variety of homemade and store-bought kites atop the dam at Sugar Hollow.
Tree Face-02
A tree on Douglas Street in Bristol, Virginia has been given a new look and personality with eyes, a nose, a mouth and eyebrows.
Tree Face-01
A tree on Douglas Street in Bristol, Virginia has been given a new look and personality with eyes, a nose, a mouth and eyebrows.
TVA Erosion Prevention
With a fisherman going about his day, workers add rock to the area around the Weir Dam at Oseola Island just below the South Holston Dam as part of the TVA South Holston Weir Stabilization Project. Along with the work on the weir dam, riprap bank restabilization work will be done to address erosion on both banks upstream and downstream of the left and right channels of the South Holston Labyrinth Weir. All of the proposed stabilization will take place on banks previously stabilized with riprap.
TVA Erosion Prevention
Workers add rock to the area around the Weir Dam at Oseola Island just below the South Holston Dam as part of the TVA South Holston Weir Stabilization Project. Along with the work on the weir dam, riprap bank restabilization work will be done to address erosion on both banks upstream and downstream of the left and right channels of the South Holston Labyrinth Weir. All of the proposed stabilization will take place on banks previously stabilized with riprap.
Window Cleaning
Darrell Hite, owner of Hite’s Window Cleaning, squeegees off excess water as he works on the windows on the 7th Street side of the E.W. King building in downtown Bristol, Tennessee on Thursday morning.
BMS Track Prep
Workers grade out the dirt surface at Bristol Motor Speedway following hot laps and qualifying Friday afternoon in preparation for Friday night’s Karl Kustoms Bristol Dirt Nationals. Racing continues Saturday before next weekend’s NASCAR race on the dirt surface at Bristol.
Bristol Weather
Dark clouds and storms give way to blue skies over South Holston Lake on Thursday afternoon.
Retaining Wall Repair
Thomas Covington with Real Property Maintenance works to repair a retaining wall on the Scott Street side of the Mosby Building in Bristol, Virginia on Tuesday afternoon.
Football Fans
Fans at Emory & Henry College cheer as the Wasp football team takes the field at Fred Selfe Stadium to play Southern Virginia University on Friday afternoon. For football games at Emory & Henry, attendance will be capped at 1,000 spectators. However, on Friday afternoon, the stadium appeared to be well below that number.
Cameo Restoration 01
Workers from Snyder Signs continue to put the finishing touches on the bright new facade of the historic Cameo Theater in Bristol, Virginia. Window trim was being installed on Tuesday.
Cameo Restoration 02
Workers from Snyder Signs continue to put the finishing touches on the bright new facade of the historic Cameo Theater in Bristol, Virginia. Window trim was being installed on Tuesday.
Weaver Pike Sunset
The setting sun shines through a barn's open doors along Weaver Pike in Sullivan County.
Boone Lake Water Levels 01
The Tennessee Valley Authority is gradually raising Boone Lake water levels back to normal and are asking property owners to clear any debris that has gathered in their portion of the lakebed before a target date of March 15. Portions of the lake have been drained since 2014 as part of a seepage repair project at Boone Dam. TVA has already raised water levels by 8 feet since October and are holding the current level over winter while testing parts of the new Boone Dam.
Boone Lake Water Levels 02
The Tennessee Valley Authority is gradually raising Boone Lake water levels back to normal and are asking property owners to clear any debris that has gathered in their portion of the lakebed before a target date of March 15. Portions of the lake have been drained since 2014 as part of a seepage repair project at Boone Dam. TVA has already raised water levels by 8 feet since October and are holding the current level over winter while testing parts of the new Boone Dam.
South Holston Birds
Several Bufflehead ducks take off from the waters near Osceola Island just below the South Holston Dam on Thursday morning.
State Street Work
Workers continue the renovation to the building at the corner of State Street and Commonwealth Avenue in Bristol, Virginia. Work began a few weeks ago by removing the facade that covered the office building.
Scouts Flag Retirement 01
The Boy Scouts of America Sequoyah Council held their 46th Flag Retirement ceremony on Saturday in Bristol, Virginia. This marks the beginning of Scout Week and the continual campfire that will be manned by Scouts 24/7 until Saturday, when the Klondike Derby will end the week’s activities. The procedure for the retirement of the American flag is to post colors, salute the flag, then taps is played and the flag is burned in fire. ABOVE: Troop 113 members Carson Minge, 12 (left), and Carson Strong, 9, present colors.
Scouts Flag Retirement 02
Members of Troop 113 salute as a worn and torn American flag is retired in fire during the ceremony held on Saturday in Bristol, Virginia.
Scouts Flag Retirement 03
An old torn flag is burned during the Boy Scout Flag Retirement ceremony on Saturday.
Scouts Flag Retirement 04
Carson Minge, 12, Troop 113, salutes as an American flag is presented on Saturday for retirement in fire in Bristol, Virginia.
Scouts Flag Retirement 05
Flags are collected during the year for the retirement ceremony held by the Sequoyah Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Flags that are torn and faded are retired by fire according to the United States Flag Code, Title 4, Section 8k.
Scouts Flag Retirement 06
Nolan Strange, 9, Troop 113, is seen through the smoke of a campfire holding a small flag that is going to be retired by fire on Saturday as part of the Boy Scouts ceremony.
Scouts Flag Retirement 07
The Sequoyah Council of the Boy Scouts of America held the ceremony to retire American flags by fire.
Scouts Flag Retirement 08
On Saturday, a ceremony was held by the Sequoyah Council of the Boy Scouts of America to retire worn and torn American flags by fire, marking the beginning of Scout Week in Bristol, Virginia.
Scouts Flag Retirement 09
Jeff Feathers helps his son, JT Feathers, 6, of Scout Pack 215, hold an American flag with Gail Snyder and her daughter, Annabel Stout, 6, Lion Scout Pack 215, all from Blountville, Tennessee, during the American flag retirement ceremony in Bristol, Virginia on Saturday, Feb. 6.
Scouts Flag Retirement 10
Jackson Tabor, 12 (left), and Isaac Lowdermilk, 12, of Troop 113, place a worn American flag that is being retired on a flame during a ceremony in Bristol, Virginia.
Hotel Cleanup 01
Workers began removing debris from the partially collapsed Tenneva Holiday Inn hotel on State Street in Bristol, Tennessee last week. The center part of the hotel collapsed on the evening of Sept. 25, 2020. Work on the structure was halted as engineers and investigators have tried to determine a cause.
Hotel Cleanup 02
Workers began removing debris from the partially collapsed Tenneva Holiday Inn hotel on State Street in Bristol, Tennessee last week. The center part of the hotel collapsed on the evening of Sept. 25, 2020. Work on the structure was halted as engineers and investigators have tried to determine a cause.
Hotel Cleanup 03
Workers began removing debris from the partially collapsed Tenneva Holiday Inn hotel on State Street in Bristol, Tennessee last week. The center part of the hotel collapsed on the evening of Sept. 25, 2020. Work on the structure was halted as engineers and investigators have tried to determine a cause.
Slippery When Wet
Rain earlier in the week helped the Sugar Hollow Wetlands live up to their name as the waters covered the walking trail and bridges. The sign on one of the bridges gives the warning: “Bridge Slippery When Wet.”
Paramount Sign
Troy Woodby with the Paramount Theatre on State Street in Bristol, Tennessee adds a message to the marquee on Tuesday afternoon. The full Valentine-themed message spelled: “Roses are red, violets are blue, we can’t wait to see a show with you.”
Winter Fishing
Despite temperatures near the freezing mark, a fisherman tries his luck while wading in the waters just below the weir dam at Osceola Island earlier this week.
South Holston Wildlife
A beaver rests on a log in the still waters below South Holston dam near Osceola Island in Sullivan County, Tennessee.
New Awning
Workers with Omar Awnings stretch a new awning over the outside eating area at Quaker Steak and Wings in downtown Bristol, Virginia on Tuesday afternoon.
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