Sullivan County Is Escalating A 2-Million Dollar Liquor-By-The-Drink Tax Lawsuit To The Tennessee Supreme Court. The County Commission And The Board Of Education Are Suing The Cities Of Bristol And Kingsport For Revenues From The Tax. The Suit Was Born From A Dispute Over How The Revenues Collected In The Cities Are Allocated. It Was Dismissed In February 2016 And An Appeals Court Ruled Against It In December.