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D.J. Corcoran, public information officer for the Knoxville Fire Department, retired in December after 28 years of service. Corcoran comes from a family of firefighters with his father, grandfather, great-grandfather and several uncles all serving with the Knoxville Fire Department. In addition to...

James Webb, police chief for the city of Loudon, has announced his retirement after 18 years as chief and a 40-year career in law enforcement. A native of Loudon, Webb began his career with the Oliver Springs Police Department in 1982, working as a dispatcher, records clerk, jailer, and patrol...

Robin Chance has been hired as they new recycling coordinator for the city of Jackson. Before coming to the city, Chance served as the chair of Keep Jackson Beautiful. She also has experience in sales, marketing, and logistics from previous positions in the private sector. Chance holds a bachelor’s...

Brentwood Police Chief Jeff Hughes will retire on Friday, February 25, 2022, after a 36-year career with the city.  The third police chief since the city’s police department was established in 1969, Hughes has been with the department since 1986. Before coming to Brentwood, he served as a 911...

Steve Eaton has been hired as the general manager to lead the day-to-day operations of Morristown Landing, a new premium recreation sports and events center spearheaded by the city and Sports Facilities Companies (SFC). Eaton has served in various roles in the hospitality and event management...

Amber Greenwood has been selected as the new director of the Cookeville Gas Department and will take over from retiring and longtime director Jeff Mills on March 31. A Cookeville native, Greenwood holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s in business administration from Tennessee Tech...

Don Darden, longtime management consultant for the University of Tennessee’s Municipal Technical Advisory Service, died at the age of 78. Darden served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, earning the Joint Service Commendation Medal. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Middle Tennessee State...

Wade Evans has been selected as the new special events supervisor for the Hendersonville Parks and Recreation Department. Evans has been with the city for two years, most recently serving as the recreation coordinator for athletics. A lifelong Hendersonville resident, Evans holds a bachelor’s...

Steven S. Mott has been selected as the new transportation planning manager for the city of Bristol. Mott will be taking over from Rex Montgomery, who retired in January after a 30-year tenure in the position. Mott has been with the city since 2019. Prior to joining the city, Mott was employed as a...

Jeff Mills will retire as the director of the Cookeville Gas Department on March 31, 2022 after a 40-year career. Mills has served as the director of the department before the past eight years. During his tenure, Mills has overseen the city’s automated gas reader program as well as numerous line...

Wanda McClain has been selected as the new human resources director for the city of Columbia. McClain has more than 20 years of experience in human resources and comes to Columbia from the city of Spring Hill where she served as a human resources assistant. McClain has a master’s degree in...

Phillip Farmer has been selected as the new mayor of LaFollette. Farmer was selected as the city’s acting mayor in November and officially sworn in on Dec. 7, 2021. Farmer previously served as the city’s vice mayor and was elected to the board in 2020. Stephanie Grimm Solomon was voted as vice...