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Robert A. McNees III has retired after 37 years as municipal judge for the city of Oak Ridge. McNees earned his undergraduate degree in journalism and his law degree from the University of Tennessee. He initially established his own law firm then served as the city of Oak Ridge’s defense attorney...

Jack Suggs has retired as deputy city manager of Oak Ridge following a 40-year career in public service. Suggs has been Oak Ridge’s deputy city manager since 2021. He was initially hired as the city’s assistant director of public works and then promoted to electric department director for 30 years...

The town of Atoka proudly announces that Candice Ganser, operations clerk for Atoka, was nominated by Mayor Barry L. Akin and selected as Veteran of the Month by the Tipton County Museum, Veterans Memorial and Nature Center.   

A native of Apalachin, NY, Candice served in the United States Navy from...

Baylee Rhea has been selected as the new city clerk for the city of Crossville. Rhea was appointed to the position after previous clerk Valerie Hale was selected as Crossville’s city manager. Rhea previously served as assistant city clerk, a position she has held since 2022. She holds a degree from...

Mary Beth Elrod has been selected as the new public works director for the city of Cookeville following the retirement of Blake Mayo. Elrod has been with Cookeville Public Works since May 2022 and has more than 13 years of professional experience as an engineer and project manager. Elrod holds a...

Justin Crosby has been selected as the director of Clarksville’s Building and Codes Department. Crosby has been serving as the interim director of the department and prior to that was deputy director of the department. Crosby has more than 20 years of service to the Clarksville community in a...

Bob Barnes, former fire chief for the Bristol Fire Department, died April 7, 2024, at the age of 71. Barnes began his career with the Bristol Fire Department in 1974. He was promoted to lieutenant in 1981, captain in 1995, and battalion chief in 2001. He was named chief of the department in 2007 and...

Christopher Tincher, a captain with the Kingsport Police Department, recently graduated from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va., as part of the 289th Session. Tincher joined 200 men and women from 47 states, 23 countries, four military organizations, and five federal civilian organizations...

Bob Mullin, former mayor of Lakesite, died on April 1, 2024, at the age of 86. Mullin served on the Lakesite City Commission on and off from 1973 until accepting the position of mayor in 2004. He served as the town’s mayor from 2004 through 2010. He was instrumental in securing a land-lease for a 45...

Seth Lyles has been selected as the new police chief of Dickson following the retirement of longtime Chief Jeff Lewis last month. Lyles most recently served as assistant police chief for Dickson since 2017 and is a 27-year veteran of law enforcement. Lyles has been with the Dickson Police Department...