Tag: Heritage

• River Crossings and the Story of Pactolus

  Recently, the Kingsport Times-News reported that the Sullivan County Commission deliberated acceptance of grant funding to upgrade the swinging bridge over the Holston River in Bluff City. The article reminded me that development in a county like Sullivan, which is divided by the Holston River, has always been shaped by river crossings. First came fords…

  Jeff Fleming

  June 16, 2026

  History

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