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🌱 Weapons screening begins at Bristol Regional Medical Center

Bristol, Tennessee Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Bristol! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Weapons screening begins at Bristol Regional Medical Center
  • What puts Bristol on a budget-friendly retirement list?
  • Two arrested after warrant operation on Georgia Avenue

Also on today's calendar: Bundles of Joy Diaper Ministry and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 66 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with showers, temps: high: 54, low: 38.
  • Friday: Colder with showers around, with a high of 41 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Ballad Health Announces New Weapons Detection Systems (wgrv.com) — Visitors to Bristol Regional Medical Center will face weapons screening at designated entrances as Ballad Health activates detection systems across its hospitals beginning Nov. 11. Ballad says visitors can often pass through without emptying pockets, though flagged items may require additional checks. The rollout follows reported increases in workplace violence.
   

2. 11 Wallet-Friendly Small Towns To Retire In Tennessee (worldatlas.com) — Bristol gets a spot in a Tennessee retirement roundup that pairs relatively modest housing values with cultural and outdoor attractions. The feature cites a median owner-occupied home value of $194,500 and highlights Steele Creek Park and the city's music heritage, though estimated home values aren't current asking prices.
   

3. Operation nets two suspects in Bristol, TN (wjhl.com) — A warrant operation at a Georgia Avenue home led to two arrests Tuesday in Bristol. Police say Hunter Wright, 26, fled and was found hiding nearby with help from a police dog. Morgan Sproles, 22, was also arrested, and both face additional evading-arrest charges.
   

4. Lowest October health inspection scores (johnsoncitypress.com) — Speedway Inn on Bluff City Highway in Bristol received an 86 in October health inspections, placing it among establishments highlighted in a regional roundup of lower scores and noteworthy findings. The list does not include any follow-up inspections conducted in early November, so it may not reflect subsequent improvements.
   

5. Kyle Busch posthumously wins NASCAR Most Popular Driver for first time (usatoday.com) — Kyle Busch's two three-race weekend sweeps at Bristol figure in a report about his first NASCAR Most Popular Driver award. The account describes the honor as posthumous and says Chase Elliott withdrew from the ballot while other drivers encouraged fans to support Busch.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Location: Bristol TN or VA local neighbors.
    The exact date might change when we pick the exact location. Who doesn’t love a pot luck, Neighborhood Friendsgiving? sign up by DM or on this post. (Nextdoor Holston/7th Ave)
  • Call Aces construction for all your home improvement remodeling renovation or repairs.
    We have over 35 years experience. We are locally owned licensed bonded and insured with verifiable references call Adam 276-591-6060 or Ethan 423-617… (Nextdoor Holston Valley)
  • Outback Steakhouse posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Bristol. Apply here.
  • Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Chick-fil-A Shift Leader in Bristol. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bristol here.

Ok Bristol! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Bristol

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Bristol

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.