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Tennessee Comptroller Jason Mumpower has announced upcoming leadership changes in the Division of Investigations.  

Director of Investigations Jeff Puckett retired Sept. 1, 2026, after more than four decades of public service. Puckett spent 34 years with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI)...

Dhathri Chunduru has been selected as the new senior advisor of housing to Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s office. Chunduru will lead coordination between Nashville departments, build strategic partnerships, guide cross-sector collaboration, and remove barriers to advancing the Unified Housing...

David Queener, Clinton City councilman and longtime police officer, died Aug. 20, 2026, at the age of 68. Queener spent more than 43 years as a member of the Clinton Police Department, serving as the agency’s first detective and ultimately retiring from the position of chief of detectives. In 2022...

Sherry Green, former mayor and member of the La Vergne Board of Mayor and Aldermen, died Aug. 17, 2026, at the age of 87. Green was first elected to the board in 1996, serving as an alderwoman until she was selected as vice mayor in 2000. In 2004, she was elected mayor of La Vergne and served in...

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...