BRISTOL TENNESSEE HAS A NEW MAYOR. VICE MAYOR JOEL STATON WAS GIVEN A THUMBS UP FROM HIS PEERS TO FILL THE MAYORS SEAT. THE CITY COUNCIL MADE THE DECISION LAST NIGHT DURING ITS REGULAR MEETING. COUNCILMAN FRED TESTA WAS THE UNANIMOUS CHOICE FOR VICE MAYOR. THE TWO WILL SERVE IN THAT CAPACITY UNTIL THE NEXT VOTE IN JULY OF NEXT YEAR.