Bill Almon, a captain with the Franklin Fire Department, died Jan. 15, 2026, from brain cancer at the age of 49. Almon retired as captain of Station No. 6 in April 2025 after his diagnosis in 2023. He spent 27 years with the Franklin Fire Department and was named Fire Office of the Year in 2023 and...

Crissy Fletcher has been hired as the new town recorder for Farragut. Fletcher previously retired after spending more than 17 years as the city clerk for Hopkinsville, Ky., and a further 10 years as the assistant city clerk. She holds a bachelor’s degree in public administration from Austin Peay...

Tessa Cortes has been hired as the new finance director for Farragut. Cortes joins the city from Maryville College where she spent nine years in various financial roles, including assistant controller, accounting controller, and director of financial reporting. Prior to that, she spent nearly 10...

Outgoing West Tennessee Mayor’s Association President and Bolivar Mayor Julian McTizic, left, receives a plaque from incoming President and McKenzie Mayor Ryan Griffin at the group’s January meeting. The association is dedicated to supporting the communities in the region and convenes quarterly to...

Kevin Wilson, longtime municipal judge for the city of Collegedale, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. Wilson served as the municipal judge since 1990, when the position became an elected one. Wilson earned his bachelor’s degree in business management from Southern Adventist University in 1978, followed by...

Kevin Wilson has been selected as the new director of finance for the city of Alcoa. Wilson has more than 30 years of progressive accounting and financial leadership experience. He comes to the city from H.T. Hackney, Inc., where he served as corporate controller of brands. Prior to that role, he...