Sullivan County Officials Are Monitoring A Diesel Spill Near South Holston Lake. According To Jim Bean, Emergency Management Director For Sullivan County, Residents Living Near The South Holston River Reported A Strong Smell Of Fuel In The Area Over The Weekend. Officials Determined That An Old Tanker Truck That Had Some Water Already In It Had Been Leaking A Small Amount Of Fuel. Bean Said They Are Currently Flushing Out The System And Have Rolls Of Absorbent Pads Near The Banks To Soak It Up. He Added There Is No Immediate Danger To The Community.