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Newport's Louanna Ottinger receives TML's Robert Kirk Local Leadership Award

Since first being elected in 2018, Newport Alderwoman Louanna Ottinger has been described as someone who “naturally steps in, shows up, and looks for ways to make a difference in the lives of those...
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Winchester's Beth Rhoton named 2026 TCMA City Manager of the Year

Since joining the city in 2002, Winchester City Administrator Beth Rhoton has shown a tireless commitment and unwavering work ethic that has proven transformational, exemplifying how the best leaders...
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Morristown’s Larry Clark receives 2026 Assistant City Manager of the Year Award

With more than 30 years of service to Tennessee local governments, Morristown Assistant City Manager Larry Clark has demonstrated exceptional leadership, integrity, and dedication to the communities...
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News Across Tennessee

Savannah's Boyd Industrial Site receives state certification

The Boyd Industrial Site in Savannah has become the newest site certified through the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) Select Tennessee Certified Sites program. The Boyd Industrial Site marks 77 sites being accepted into the program. The Select Tennessee...

TRISO-X to expand Oak Ridge operations

TRISO-X officials announced the company is expanding its operations, creating 1,140 new jobs in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, as the company constructs a new fuel facility and research and development center at the Horizon Center Industrial Park, a Select Tennessee Certified Site. While the final scope of...

Brownsville, Maynardville hold municipal elections in June

June elections were held in two municipalities ahead of a busy slate of municipal elections in August and November. 

A total of 63 municipalities will hold regular and special elections to coincide with the Aug. 6, 2026, state and federal primary elections while 205 will hold either regular or...

Four municipalities obtain Tennessee Main Street Status

Four Tennessee municipalities have been accepted into the Tennessee Main Street Program, joining 50 municipalities across the state. 

Crossville and Newport were officially approved in September 2025 while Springfield and Loudon joined in May 2026. Tennessee Main Street communities are designated...

Thompson's Station receives grant for EV chargers

The town of Thompson’s Station is one of the four recipients of the second round of grants under the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s (TDEC) Office of Energy Programs Fast Charge TN Network. Thompson’s Station has been awarded approximately $234,000 to purchase and install two...

Pigeon Forge announces LeConte Center redevelopment

Pigeon Forge city officials recently unveiled plans to expand the multi-purpose LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge. The project includes an additional 58,000 square feet, with 33,000 square feet specifically earmarked for exhibit space. The city-owned event center will remain open and host events during...
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People

Andy Gilley

Andy Gilley
Andy Gilley

Andy Gilley, director of Hendersonville Parks and Recreation, has earned the certified park and recreation executive designation (CPRE) through the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). The CPRE credential is the highest professional certification available to executives in the parks and...

Nick Kimbro

Nick Kimbro
Nick Kimbro

Nick Kimbro has been selected as the director of the recently reunited Tullahoma Planning, Codes, and Life Safety Department. His appointment marks the consolidation of the previously separate department of planning and development and department of safety and codes compliance. Kimbro has 20 years...

Gavin Dishon

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Gavin Dishon

Gavin Dishon has been named as the airport manager for the Tullahoma Municipal Airport/William Northern Field. Dishon brings more than five years of hands-on experience at the airport and began his career there as an airport service specialist before being selected as interim assistant airport...

Jason Salyer

Jason Salyer
Jason Salyer

Jason Salyer has been selected as municipal operations director for the town of Mount Carmel. Salyer has more than 20 years of service to the town, serving most recently as public works director since 2015. He has overseen numerous improvements to the town’s public infrastructure and daily...

James Mayberry

James Mayberry
James Mayberry

James Mayberry, sitting councilman and former mayor of Crossville, died July 6, 2026, at the age of 77. Mayberry was first elected as mayor of Crossville in 2014, serving until 2022. He was elected to his present city council term in 2024. In addition to his work on the city council, Mayberry was...

Rafferty Cleary

Rafferty Cleary
Rafferty Cleary

Rafferty Cleary has been named the first-ever town administrator for the town of Monterey. The Monterey Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a transition in the town charter establishing the administrator position. Cleary previously served as the cultural administrator for the town with duties...
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State Briefs

Tennessee unemployment dips in June 2026

Tennessee’s unemployment rate dipped to 3.5% in June, matching its lowest point of the year. Data from the the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) put the June rate at one-tenth of a percentage point down from the previous month and unchanged from its year-over-year month...

Tennessee June 2026 revenues above estimates, despite declines in fuel taxes

Tennessee revenues exceeded budgeted estimates for the month of June. 

Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Jim Bryson reported that total June tax revenues were $2.5 billion, $281.8 million more than the budgeted estimate and $182.2 million more than June 2025. The total tax growth...

First Certified Population Reports now available

The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) has released the 2026 Certified Population of Tennessee Incorporated Municipalities and Counties. 

Patriot Paths showcases Tennessee's Revolutionary history

The Tennessee State Library & Archives (TSLA) has unveiled an upgraded website allowing Tennesseans to trace Revolutionary War veterans who migrated to the state following the war.  

The website, Patriot Paths: Mapping Tennessee’s American Revolution Pension Applications, is an interactive digital...

TEMA announces name change, department transition

The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency has become the Tennessee Emergency Management Authority (TEMA) has transitioned to a standalone cabinet-level department. TEMA was previously housed in the Department of Military. As i new standalone department, officials said TEMA will have better ability...

FHWA announces ATTAIN grants open until July 27

The Federal Highway Administration Tennessee Division is reminding potential applicants of upcoming deadlines for the ATTAIN Competitive Grant Program. 

The program funds the deployment, installation, and operation of advanced transportation technologies to improve safety, mobility, efficiency...
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