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Jon Holmes has been selected as the new city manager for Collegedale. Holmes has more than 17 years of high-level municipal leadership experience, most recently serving for seven years as city manager of Aurora, Mo. He also served as county administrator for Franklin County, Kan.; city administrator...

James Gafford, former chief of the La Vergne Rescue Department, died Nov. 23, 2025 at the age of 86. A native of Ashland City, Gafford had a 63-year career in the fire service in both South Nashville and La Verge. He served as La Vergne’s fire chief for more than 40 years and worked with the...

Nick Geis has been named the newest assistant manager for Johnson City. Geis comes to Johnson City from Lexington, N.C., where he served as assistant manager overseeing daily operations for water and wastewater, electric utilities, customer service, recycling and waste, stormwater, fleet services...

Danielle Dixon has been selected as the new city recorder for the city of Trenton following the retirement of Recorder Leigh Ann Reynolds. Dixon comes to Trenton from Dyersburg Electric where she has served as a general accountant for the past eight years. Dixon holds a degree in accounting and...

After 29 years of service, Columbia Police Chief Jeremy Alsup announced his intention to retire.  

Alsup began his public service career in 1997 and has spent the last six years as the chief of police. 

Assistant Chief Jeremy Haywood was named the new chief of police for Columbia. With a 27-year...

Sydney Boggs has been selected as the new communications and marketing manager for the city of Cookeville. A native of South Pittsburg, she graduated from Tennessee Technological University in December with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, concentrating in marketing. Boggs brings...

Jennifer Williams has been selected as director of planning and development for the city of Oak Ridge. Certified by the American Institute of Certified Planners, Williams has been with the city since 2018 and most recently served as senior planner before being selected as interim director of...

Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury Jason E. Mumpower has announced an upcoming leadership transition within the Office’s division of State Government Finance. 

Sandi Thompson, Director of State Government Finance, will retire effective November 30, 2025. For the past 17 years, Thompson has played...

Randy Tyree, the former Knoxville mayor who oversaw the 1982 World’s Fair, died Nov. 24, 2025, at the age of 85. Born in Carthage, Tyree earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Middle Tennessee State University and then a law degree for the University of Tennessee. He spent 10 years in...

Kristie Diamond, town clerk for Collierville, has earned the designation of Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC), which is awarded by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks. The CMC designation is only given to municipal clerks who complete demanding education requirements and have a record of...

Judy Accardi, alderwoman for Somerville, died Oct. 16, 2025 at the age of 74. Accardi was first elected to the Somerville Board of Mayor and Aldermen in 2010 also served as the alderman representative on the Somerville Planning Board. Additionally, she owned and ran Carlton's On The Square in...

Kirk Bednar has been selected as the new executive director of TCMA following the retirement of Pat Hardy. Bednar begins his new role on Jan. 1, 2026. He spent 12 years as city manager and 13 years as assistant city manager of Brentwood as well as worked as a municipal management consultant for UT...