Desk of Town Administrator

Desk of Town Administrator:

I met with Lollipop owner Jeff Gurley today about Yoda. I want to make sure we have accurate and complete information before responding to social media concerns regarding Yoda. I will speak with all parties involved in the matter and will provide an update as soon as I have more details.

Re-Paving Project Notice

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has started a paving project on the New Boones Creek Road today. The project is re-paving the New Boones Creek Road from Jackson Boulevard through the city limits, to just beyond the railroad trestle in Boones Creek.  According to TDOT, the project should be completed mid-September 2025.

Jonesborough Flag Committee Meeting

The Jonesborough Jonesborough Flag Committee will meet at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 8, 2025, at the Jonesborough Visitors Center, 117 Boone Street, Jonesborough, TN.

Meeting Agenda can be found HERE

Update from Town Administrator: New Hope Road

We have been exploring the concept of a connector road at New Hope Road. There is funding available in the budget for this project. No engineering or design plans have been developed or approved at this time. We intend on having a process to seek public input well in advance of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen taking any final action on the project.

Stay tuned for updates and public input opportunities.

Jonesborough Board of Mayor and Aldermen Called Meeting

The Jonesborough Board of Mayor and Aldermen’s will have a called meeting, Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 7 pm. in the Board Room at the Town Hall, 123 Boone Street, Jonesborough, TN.

If you need additional information, please call 423.753.1030.

Meeting Agenda can be found HERE

View the livestream HERE.

Historic Zoning Commission Meeting 7/24/2025

The Jonesborough Historic Zoning Commission will meet at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, July 24, 2025, in the Board Room at Jonesborough Town Hall, 123 Boone Street, Jonesborough, TN.

Meeting Agenda can be found HERE

Downtown Tree Work Scheduled for Monday, July 21

Tree Work Map
The Parks and Recreation Department will begin maintenance on several trees throughout the downtown area starting Monday, July 21st. To ensure safety and efficiency, traffic and parking in certain areas will be impacted. “No Parking” Signs will be placed in work areas. The highlighted areas on the map below indicate where parking will be restricted. North Cherokee Street will be closed for a short period, but access will be made available for emergency vehicles if necessary. The work is expected to be completed in one day. Thank you for your patience as we work to keep downtown beautiful and safe!

Jonesborough Board of Mayor and Aldermen Budget Work Session

The Jonesborough Board of Mayor and Aldermen will be holding a FY26 Budget Work Session, Monday, July 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM, in the Board Room at the Town Hall, 123 Boone Street, Jonesborough, TN.

If you need additional information, please call 423.753.1030.

Meeting Agenda can be found HERE

 

Jonesborough Days Firework Exit Map

Jonesborough Days Fireworks Map

The Jonesborough Police Department will implement multiple road closures Thursday, July 3rd through Saturday, July 5th for the Jonesborough Days festival, with special emphasis on pedestrian and motorist congestion after the fireworks display Saturday night. These closures will be implemented to ensure the safe movement of motorists and pedestrians in the area of viewing points held in celebration of Independence Day in Jonesborough.

The following road closures will be implemented.

July 3rd through July 5th

  • Main Street will be closed starting Thursday July 3rd at 5:30 p.m. for Jonesborough Days set up.
  • The Main Street closure will continue until Saturday after the fireworks celebration, approximately at 10:15 p.m.
  • The closure on Main Street is from Fox Street to Second Avenue.

July 4th from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

  • Traffic patterns will be altered because of the Jonesborough Days Parade.
  • Boone Street and a section of Main Street will be closed for the parade.
  • Motorist traveling to Jonesborough via Boones Creek Road will be directed to either turn towards Johnson City or Greeneville at the Boones Creek Road/east Jackson Boulevard intersection.
  • Motorists in the area of West Jackson Boulevard near Washington Drive should expect an altered traffic pattern for traffic traveling eastbound towards Johnson City.
  • Police officers and Jonesborough Street Department employees will be at or near the intersections to assist with traffic flow.

July 5th from 8:30 p.m. to 12 a.m.

  • Traffic patterns will be altered before, during and after the fireworks.
  • Immediately after the fireworks have ended a hold on vehicle traffic will take place on Boone Street until the pedestrian traffic has cleared the area.
  • Motorist should expect approximately 1 hour of being held in a parking area for the safety of the pedestrians.
  • Traffic patterns will be altered along East and West Jackson Boulevard with crossovers being unavailable and no U-Turns permitted.
  • Traffic entering East and West Jackson Boulevard will be turned right at all intersections.

The Town of Jonesborough expects to have a high volume of attendees at the Jonesborough Days events. The Jonesborough Police Department would like to inform the public that they should expect traffic delays, heavy pedestrian foot traffic crossing roadways, limited public parking and altered traffic routes.

Jonesborough Public Safety asks that attendees to be patient and use the utmost caution for pedestrians and other motorists.

Jonesborough Soccer Registration

Soccer Registration

School Year Age Cutoffs

  • 4U – 8/1/2021 – 9/6/2022
  • 6U – 8/1/2019 – 7/31/2021
  • 8U – 8/1/2017 – 7/31/2019
  • 10U – 8/1/2015 – 7/31/2017
  • 13U – 8/1/2012 – 7/31/2015
  • 17U – 8/1/2008 – 7/31/2012

Registration close 7/8
Late Registration close 7/15

Coaches Meeting Friday July 18th @11:59pm
Jersey Order Cutoff Thursday July 24th @11:59pm
Place Jersey Orders Friday July 25th
Practices Start Aug 4
Season Sep 6 – Nov 8
Tournament Nov 10- Nov 15