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Jamie Isabel, former Metro Nashville Councilman and business leader, died Aug. 10, 2026, at the age of 61. Isabel represented Nashville’s District 2 on the city council from 2003 to 2007 and established the Nashville City Council Black Caucus. He owned Nashville Threads, a retail shop at the...

David Schreiner, former mayor and councilman for the city of Gallatin, died Aug. 6, 2026, at the age of 86. Schreiner was first elected to the Gallatin City Council in 1980 and then served as mayor from 1985 to 1989. A native of Kentucky, he graduated from Southeastern Christian College Bible...

Sarah Childress has been named the first executive director of the newly created Office of Entertainment for the city of Nashville. The newly established office will work to support Nashville’s creative community and serve as a liaison to the mayor’s office. Childress has experience in film, TV...

Ryan Lynch has been selected as the new director of the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT). Lynch presently serves as senior advisor to the commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation and previously served as chief of staff. He’s also held...

Jon Ward has been appointed the first assistant city manager for Cookeville. Ward has served as the city’s community development director for the past 10 years and will continue in that role while serving as assistant city manager. Prior to serving as community development director, Ward also served...

Kelly Graham has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the Bristol City Council previously held by Matt Slagle, who has since resigned to take the role of city manager. Graham has previously served the city as mayor, vice mayor, and councilman as well as on the city’s library board, housing authority...

Dave Bunt, parks and recreation director for Brentwood, will retire on Jan. 5, 2027, after a more than 30-year career. After graduating from Austin Peay University, Bunt began his parks and recreation career working with the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department in 1992. Bunt joined the...

Shanna McCoy has been selected the director of building and neighborhood services for the city of Franklin. She will take over the role from Tom Marsh, who will retire in September. Marsh joined the city as a permit technician in 2007 and has served in various positions before being selected as the...

Kym Hughes has been selected as the new tourism director for Manchester. Hughes has 20 years of experience in the travel and tourism industry, including extensive leadership in destination marketing, tourism development, and community engagement. She most recently worked as the Main Street manager...

The Tennessee Municipal Bond Fund (TMBF) has announced the appointment of Kevin Krushenski as the new executive vice president and chief operating officer. 

The announcement was made by TMBF President and CEO Wade Morrell.  

“Kevin has shown strong leadership and a deep commitment to serving cities...

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. 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...