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Tommy Thompson, one of the longest-serving district attorneys general in the state of Tennessee, died Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, at the age of 78. Thompson held office for 44 years representing the 15th Judicial District, which includes Trousdale, Jackson, Macon, Smith, and Wilson counties. He retired...

Gerald McCormick, former Republican Majority Leader in the Tennessee State House, died Dec. 11, 2025, at the age of 63 after a battle with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. McCormick represented Chattanooga’s District 26 in the State House for 14 years and had...

Michael Lankford has been selected to fill the seat left vacant by the death of late State Rep. Jeff Burkhart, R-Clarksville. Lankford presently serves as a Montgomery County commissioner, representing District 6. Lankford will represent Tennessee’s House District 75, which includes part of...

The city of Tullahoma has announced the retirement of current Director of Public Works Butch Taylor and the appointment of Eric Pierce as his successor.  

Taylor has retired after 30 years of service to the city of Tullahoma. A reception in Taylor’s honor was held at the city’s public works facility...

Lance Sutton has been named the new fire marshal for the town of Nolensville. Sutton has more than 24 years of service in emergency operations and fire investigation across municipal, commercial, and industrial environments. Sutton served as a fire captain, fire inspector, engineer, and firefighter...

The municipal building for the town of Alamo has been renamed to honor former Mayor Tommy Green, who served in the role for 30 years. 

The Alamo Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously voted to rename the municipal building to honor Green for his decades of service to the community. 

Before serving as...

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...