Municipal Statistics
County:
Franklin
Municipality:
City
Population (Certified by TNECD*)
2024:
2,379
2010:
2,361
Next Election:
08-07-2025
Grand Division:
Middle
Time Zone:
Central
Employees:
48
Social Media:
Municipal Data
Meets:
2nd Monday at 6:00 PM at City Hall
Office Hours:
Mon-Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Charter:
Private Acts 1901, ch. 318, p. 734
Incorporation Act:
Public Chapter 262, Acts of 1856
Charter:
Code:
Districts:
Link to DistrictsCity Utilities:
Garbage
Sewer
Water
Governing Body and Staff
| Mayor | Mary Nell Hess | (931) 636-3497 marynell.hess@decherdtn.gov |
| Vice Mayor | Larry Fraley | (931) 967-5181 larry.fraley@decherdtn.gov |
| Alderman | David Hillstrom | (931) 967-5181 |
| Alderman | Shuler Hopkins | (931) 967-5181 |
| Alderman | Glenn Summers | (931) 967-5181 |
| Bookkeeper | Carole Ann Kirksey | (931) 967-5181 carole.kirksey@decherdtn.gov |
| Building Inspector | Heath Barnes | (931) 967-5181 fireinspector@decherdtn.gov |
| City Administrator | Rob Bennett | (931) 967-5181 rob.bennett@decherdtn.gov |
| City Court Clerk | Staci Moore | (931) 692-1675 staci.moore@decherdtn.gov |
| City Judge | Robbie Davis | (931) 967-5181 |
| Fire Chief | Chuck Williams | (931) 967-4339 chuck.williams@decherdtn.gov |
| Police Chief | Kenneth Griffin | (931) 312-0580 kenneth.griffin@decherdtn.gov |
| Street Superintendent | Mike St. John | (931) 967-4379 |
| Water Plant Superintendent | Kevin Gilliam | (931) 636-1671 kevin.gilliam@clearwatersol.com |
| City Attorney | Floyd Don Davis | (931) 967-5181 |
MTAS CONSULTANTS
Fire: Steve Cross(615) 532-7108
Finance: Tonya Travis (615) 369-8598
HR: John Grubbs(615) 532-2588
Legal: Melissa Ashburn(865) 974-0411
Mgmt: Honna Rogers(423) 756-3925
Police: Jeff Stiles(865) 243-5447
PW: Brad Peters(865) 974-0416
Training: Del Sable(615) 647-0764
*Population figure provided by the State of Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Center for Economic Research in Tennessee (CERT) and updated annually.