Town Hall Closed In Observance of Juneteenth Holiday
In observance of the Juneteenth Holiday, Jonesborough’s Town Hall will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Normal business hours will resume on Thursday, June 20, 2024.
Brush & Mulch Facility Notice 6/7/24
The Brush & Mulch Facility will be closed June 10-June17.
Persimmon Ridge Coed Softball is Back!
8 TEAM MAXIMUM LEAGUE: First 8 teams with a completed packet will get the spots.
A PDF version of the packet can be found HERE
COMPLETED PACKETS WILL INCLUDE –
- A completed registration form
- $250.00 Registration Fee
- COMPLETED and SIGNED Roster of Players
- A copy of EVERYONE’S License &/or Official ID
- A release/use of town property waiver signed by each person on your roster.
Teams must have 9 players to begin a game. Males and females must be alternated in the batting order. You must have a minimum of 3 female players to play any game. To help better fill teams, we are allowing teams to play with 7 male and 3 female players. Team can have more than 3 females, but 3 females must be in the batting order and always play in the field.
League play will begin Monday, July 1st, 2024. Games will be played at 6pm, 7pm and 8pm. The league will consist of 7 weeks of regular play and 1 week of single elimination play. The tournament will take place the week of August 19th. Games will be played on Monday, Tuesdays, and Thursdays except for July 4th.
Registration will close on Monday, June 24th at 5 pm and the schedule will be posted on Tuesday, June 25th
Please turn in all packets to:
Town Hall/Robert Browning Building
Attn: Chris Kudera
123 Boone Street
Jonesborough, TN
Budget Work Session Meeting
The Jonesborough Board of Mayor and Aldermen will meet in a Work Session on Monday, June 3, 2024 at 6:00 p.m., in the Board Room at the Town Hall, 123 Boone Street, Jonesborough, TN.
Meeting Agenda can be found HERE
If you need additional information, please call 423.753.1030.
Traffic Advisory on 5/28 – 6/14
Utility work will begin on Tuesday 5/28 on the sidewalk from 117 – 125 W. Main Street, on the south side of Main Street. Pedestrians are urged to use the sidewalk on the north side of W. Main Street for the next 3 weeks (5/28 – 6/14). The sidewalk will be unavailable during these dates. Motorists are also urged to use caution as there will be personnel working in this area. For questions please call (423) 753 – 1030.
Board of Mayor and Aldermen Called Meeting
The Jonesborough Board of Mayor and Aldermen will have a Called Meeting on Friday, May 24, 2024 at 8:00 am, at the Town Hall Board Room 123 Boone Street Jonesborough, TN 37659.
The Meeting Agenda can be found HERE
StoryTrail Opening at Jimmy Neil Smith Park May 11th
The official unveiling of the new Storybook Trail installation at Jimmy Neil Smith Park in downtown Jonesborough will be held on Saturday, May 11th at 11 a.m.
A collaboration between the Friends of the Jimmy Neil Smith Park, International Storytelling Center and Town of Jonesborough, the project has involved a great number of volunteer hours on the part of devoted community members who are engaged in investing in the Jonesborough community and increasing the quality of life of its citizens.
Inspired by a program begun by the Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation, Jonesborough Residents Harold and Nancy Dishner provided the funding for Jonesborough to have this Storybook Trail. As an educator, Nancy is devoted to providing opportunities for children and families to engage in literacy development and enjoyable educational activities. Pages of a selected book are displayed in individual cases throughout Jimmy Neil Smith Park, along the walking path, that readers can explore and enjoy while also taking in the sights and sounds of the park.
The book to be unveiled on May 11th is Everyone Has a Story to Tell, written by local authors Rebecca Isbell and Marilyn Buchanan, with illustrations by Jonesborough’s own Bill Bledsoe. The Dishner’s chose to have this as the first book because it centers on Jonesborough’s storytelling tradition, teaches the reader the importance of knowing their own and others’ stories, and was written and illustrated by beloved Jonesborough residents. The books will change throughout the seasons, providing opportunities for families to visit the park regularly.
The event will be held in Jimmy Neil Smith Park, located just behind the International Storytelling Center, 117 W Main Street in downtown Jonesborough.
The community is invited to come and participate in this exciting event. Authors of the featured book will also be at the event. In addition, event goers will be able to enjoy refreshments, take in the scenes of the park and take a book home with them.
Tree and Townscape Board Meeting
The Jonesborough Tree and Townscape Board will meet at 11 a.m., Monday, April 22, 2024, in the Board Room at Town Hall, 123 Boone Street, Jonesborough, TN.
Meeting Agenda can be found HERE
Town of Jonesborough Set to Celebrate Arbor Day
The Town of Jonesborough and the Tree and Townscape Board is set to celebrate Arbor Day with a tree planting and tree giveaway event on Friday, April 26th in Jonesborough. The event will take place at 10 a.m. at the Jonesborough Community Garden adjacent to the Washington County/Jonesborough Library located at 200 E. Sabine Drive. A fringe tree will be planted in the Community Garden to commemorate the event. Attendees are asked to park in the library parking lot.
“Arbor Day gives us a chance to acknowledge the importance of trees and what role they play in enhancing the community,” said Glenn Rosenoff, Town Administrator for the Town of Jonesborough. “The Town is focused on preserving the trees in our community as well as planting new ones to be enjoyed by future generations.”
Two hundred tree seedlings will be distributed at the event, free of charge. The Town of Jonesborough will also be celebrating 20 years of Tree City USA status. A Tree City USA community achieves Tree City USA designation by meeting four standards sound urban forestry management: maintaining a tree board or department, having a community tree ordinance, spending at least $2 per capita on urban forestry and celebrating Arbor Day.
Jonesborough Power Point for Public Meetings 2024
The Town of Jonesborough is in the process of applying for a grant through the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Recreation Education Services. The proposed project includes the extension of the Lost State Scenic Walkway recreation trail from Mill Spring Park to Stage Road Park as well as a connection to Green Hills Subdivision off of S Cherokee St.
The Town is asking for the community’s input on the proposed development. A Public Meeting will be held at Jonesborough’s Visitors Center on Thursday, May 9 at 6 p.m. where a presentation will be given on the project scope and to gather feedback on the proposal.
The full Project Proposal Presentation can be found HERE. If you have any questions, you may contact Rachel Conger at 423.753.1030 or 423.791.3869.
