Author: S. Reeves

The monthly Town Council meeting was held on September 8, 2020. The meeting agenda can be viewed here.

Town Council congratulated the 2020 6-8 Coach Pitch District 11 Champions, with Coaches Zack Kitts, Kevin Rose, Mike Catron, and Jordan Robinson.

Mayor Michael Hoops welcomed Zach Collins to Main Street. Tazewell natives, Zach and wife, Megan, are opening a brand new branch of their Trading Shoppees boutique soon.

The monthly Town Council meeting was held on August 11, 2020. The meeting agenda can be viewed here.

Major Harold Heatley, of the Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office, approached Town Council with a request of support for a Juneteenth monument. The proposed monument site is the Main Street Mini-Park. Major Heatley is working with the community to raise funds to cover the cost of the project and can be contacted for more information.

Town of Tazewell Recreation Director, Ben Rosado, presented Town Council with a preliminary design plan for a revamped KidZone play area. The design concepts are in the initial stages of development, but offer options such as a splash pad, modernized equipment targeted to a broader ages from toddler to adult, and a more easily supervised environment with maximized visibility of children while playing.

The monthly Town Council meeting was held on July 14, 2020. The meeting agenda can be viewed here.

Kondwani Patterson came before Town Council to ask for their support in creating the Warhawk Park of Shake Rag. This community driven initiative was given unanimous support and the process for acquisition of the property for the park was discussed.

Rick Barton, from Outdoor Adventure Centers (OAC), provided Town Council with an update on the East River Mountain Project. When completed, the hiking trail will provide area citizens and visitors with several miles of scenic mountain views.

Mayor Michael Hoops congratulated Steven Malik for his recent purchase of Subway and thanked him for his investment in Tazewell.

Mayor Hoops also congratulated Keith Moore for his recent purchase of the Coal Bucket Deli and thanked him for his investment in Tazewell.

The monthly Town Council meeting was held on June 9, 2020. The meeting agenda can be viewed here.

There were no scheduled presentations or requests

In an attempt to follow the rest of the businesses around town and also recognize the Governor’s orders, Council voted unanimously at the June 9, 2020 meeting to reopen Town Hall for business. We still remain vigilant and request individuals to wear face mask/covering, if possible, and adhere to all the Governor’s requests. We have also put in place a 3 person maximum in the front lobby which will also help protect all that visit and the employees working the front desk against any potential COVID-19 related issues.

Payments can still be be addressed a number of ways. One of those payment methods is by using the drop box located on the front of the Municipal Building labeled WATER PAYMENTS ONLY. The Town of Tazewell offers online bill pay for water/sewer/garbage bills:
For Town water/sewer/garbage bills click here
For Town real estate and personal property taxes click here
Or call (855)851-5398 through our third-party collecting agency which charges a $3.50 fee for water payments and 3% for tax payments.

You may also call Town Hall at (276)988-2501 during normal operating hours (8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) and one of our Customer Service Associates can process your payment by debit/credit card with no processing fee.

Todd Day, MBA, ICMA-CM
Town Manager/Engineer
Town of Tazewell
Phone: (276) 988-2501
Fax: (276) 988-2505

The monthly Town Council meeting was held on May 12, 2020. The meeting agenda can be viewed here.

Mayor Michael Hoops read a resolution recognizing Seth Allison. Seth served the Town of Tazewell and Tazewell County for many years as an emergency services provider and fire fighter, saving many lives along the way. April 8, 2020 was designated Andrew Seth Allison Day in his memory.

Additionally, upcoming spring and summer events and general operation of Lincolnshire Pool and Aqua Park in the Town of Tazewell were discussed.
Due to COVID-19 the following has been decided as of now with possible updates to come:
Music on Main & Cruise In: May 16th, June 20th and July 15th events are cancelled. The August 15th event will continue as planned.

Fourth of July Fireworks: Fireworks will be scheduled on July 4th as planned. There will not be a concert, food vendors, or bounce houses, but the public is welcome to park in their cars and enjoy the fireworks around 9:30 p.m. A new location (parking lot between the baseball field and practice field behind Tazewell Middle School) is waiting approval for the fireworks to be fired so the public will be able to access multiple sites to watch the fireworks such as the Tazewell Middle School parking lot, old Ramey’s parking lot, and old Food Lion parking lot. 

Main Street Moments Festival Concert: Rescheduled to Friday, August 14th

Main Street Moments Festival: Rescheduled to Saturday, August 15th

Lincolnshire Pool and Aqua Park: Scheduled to open July 1st

All dates events and dates listed will be reviewed by Town Council again at the June meeting as the Governor’s orders are updated.

The monthly Town Council meeting was held on March 10, 2020. The meeting agenda can be viewed here.

Mayor Michael Hoops recognized Tazewell County Career & Technical Center students who were District winners in the SkillsUSA Community Service Project. Their project was based on the partnership the Center has with the Town of Tazewell.

The monthly Town Council meeting was held on February 11, 2020. The meeting agenda can be viewed here.

A work session at 6:30 preceded the regular monthly Town Council meeting. During this discussion, Town Manager Todd Day gave a presentation on the feasibility study recently completed for the proposed Indoor Sports Center. Full video of this work session is available below:

Mayor Michael Hoops recognized Kasey Addair and her students at Oh Do Kwon, LLC, for their wonderful accomplishments at world-level competitions.

Mayor Michael Hoops also recognized the Tazewell County School Board for School Board Appreciation month. Chairperson David Woodard, Vice-Chairperson Irene Mullins, Chris Moir, and Superintendent Chris Stacy were on hand.

Police Chief David Mills and Mayor Hoops recognized Officer Lowe for his recent brave actions by presenting him with the Life Saving Award.

The monthly Town Council meeting was held on January 14, 2020. The meeting agenda can be viewed here.

Vice Mayor Dr. Terry Mullins read a resolution of honor for Coach Lucian “Lou” Peery. Lou, who passed away on October 30, 2019, was passionate about baseball and encouraged countless youths in the area to pursue their dreams. Vice Mayor Mullins presented an honorary plaque to Lou’s wife, Sandra, and recounted his memories of Lou and his many contributions to the community.

Vice Mayor Mullins also recognized Claudine Marshall. It was through Claudine’s dedication and persistence that the antique decorations and lights once again adorned our beautiful Main Street for Christmas.

Marcy Tate, founder and CEO of New Beginnings Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Inc., was on hand and introduce her business. They provide many services and specialize in the treatment of black lung disease. This new branch is an expansion of their clinics into our area and saves their patients, often miners, from driving great distances for pulmonary care. The clinic operates out of the Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital in the outpatient area.

Police Chief David Mills introduced several recent additions to the Town of Tazewell’s Police Department and Town Council welcomed them aboard. From left to right: Craig Menefee, Cody Thomas, Steven Bowman, and Jason Rundlett.