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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 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 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 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, 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 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...

Jim Tracy, longtime Tennessee State Senator died July 3, 2026, at the age of 69. 

Lt. Gov. Randy McNally honored Tracy for his service to Tennessee. 

"Jim was a devoted public servant and a man of great integrity, faith and unwavering dedication to the people of Tennessee," McNally said. "When I...

Kristi Francaville has been selected as the new finance director for the city of Bartlett following the retirement of longtime director Dick Phebus. Francaville has served as the city’s assistant director of finance since 2022. She joined the city in 2015, first as a tax and revenue supervisor and...

Mark Wilbanks has retired as assistant chief of the Knoxville Fire Department after a 27-year career in the fire service. After serving as an active-duty member of the U.S. Marine Corps from 1991 to 1999. He worked his way up through the ranks of the department, including time as a health and safety...

Fred Burton, longtime Lebanon councilman and area radio personality, died June 28, 2026, at the age of 85. Burton served a total of 30 years on the Lebanon City Council between his first election in 1986 and his decision to not seek re-election in 2024. During that time, he also served twice as the...

Memphis Mayor Paul Young has announced three major leadership appointments. 

Chris Winston has been selected as the city’s new chief operating officer. Winston comes to the city with 35 years of executive leadership experience, including roles at FedEx, Tesla, and Comcast. He also presently serves on...

Joshua Pierce has been selected as the new chief of police for the town of Greeneville. Pierce was selected from a national pool of candidates and has more than 18 years in law enforcement experience with the Greeneville Police Department. He has served in a variety of leadership roles in his career...