Jonesborough aldermen were divided on a decision last week that will keep alive the possibility of building a bypass around Tennessee’s oldest town.

The bypass, or Historic Jonesborough Parkway as it is being called, would be a super two-lane similar to Boones Creek Road that goes from that road around the north side of Jonesborough to Highway 11-E at the intersection of Persimmon Ridge Road.

Leaders believe the bypass would alleviate the heavy traffic on Highway 11-E and allow drivers to travel around Jonesborough instead of through it. More...