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Harold Cannon, chief economic development officer for Knoxville, has announced his semi-retirement. Cannon has held his current role for three years and before that was appointed the city’s director of engineering. Prior to joining the city, Cannon served as president and co-founder of Cannon &...

Lizzette Gonzalez Reynolds will take over the position as commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) in July after current Commissioner Penny Schwinn announced her intention to step down at the end of the school year.  

Gov. Bill Lee announced that Schwinn will leave his...

Darek Baskin has been named the new director of engineering for the city of Brentwood after serving as the interim head of the department. Baskin took over the role from Lori Lange, who joined the Tennessee Department of Transportation as its assistant chief of engineering. Baskin joined the city of...

Rhett Chandler has been selected as the new city municipal court judge for Mt. Juliet. Chandler will take over the role from previous municipal judge Caroline Christoffersen who retired earlier this year after serving in the role since 2016. Chandler is presently employed at the Murfreesboro law...

Cathy Ball, city manager of Johnson City, has been named to the Board of Directors of the Center for Public Safety Excellence, Inc., to the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI). Ball will fill a vacancy on the board reserved for city managers and will serve with 10 other members...

Larry Sanders, mayor of Three Way, died April 20, 2023 at the age of 83 at his home. A Three Way native, Sanders first ran for mayor before the town of Three Way existed when the first of three ballot measures sought to incorporate the community into a city in 1974. Incorporation finally came in...

Jeff Shugart has been named the new parks and recreation director for the city of Church Hill by the Church Hill Board of Mayor and Alderman. He will take over the role from previous director Tim Wilson. Shugart presently serves as the head coach for the Church Hill Middle School girls’ basketball...

Greg Lencioni has been selected as the new chief of the Humboldt Fire Department. Most recently serving as a captain in the department, Lencioni was unanimously appointed as chief by the Humboldt Board of Mayor and Aldermen to take over the position, which was previously held by Chief Chester B...

Lt. Robert Hayes with the La Vergne Police Department died April 17, 2023, following a short battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 53. A 17-year veteran of the department, Hayes was diagnosed in March. He is survived by his wife of 25 years and their three adult children. He began working in...

Jesse Williams has been hired as the historic resources coordinator for the town of Farragut and will work both with the Farragut Museum located at Farragut Town Hall and with community outreach. Prior to joining the town of Farragut, prior to joining the town of Farragut, he spent nearly seven...

Ronnie Barrett has been selected as the new chief of the Gatlinburg Police Department and will assume his role following the retirement of current Chief Randy Brackins on June 2. Presently serving as a captain with the department, Barrett has been with GPD for 27 years. He will be the eleventh chief...

Jamie Hinson has been chosen as the next chief of the Paris Fire Department, taking over from Chief Michael Williams who retired from the department after 15 years as chief and a 39-year career. Hinson has served as assistant chief since December 2020, and is a 12-year veteran of the Paris Fire...