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Bells

12987 Hwy 79, P.O. Box 760
Bells, TN 38006
Phone: (731) 663-2334 Fax: (731) 663-2974

Municipal Statistics

County: 
Crockett
Municipality: 
City
Population (Certified by TNECD*)
2024:
2,463 
2010:
2,437 
Next Election:
05-03-2025
Grand Division: 
West
Time Zone: 
Central
Employees: 
18

Municipal Data

Meets: 
2nd Monday at 6:15 PM at City Hall
Office Hours: 
Mon-Fri 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Charter: 
Private Acts 1993, ch. 80, p. 194
Incorporation Act: 
Public Acts 1889, ch. 191, p. 373
Charter: 
Districts: 
Link to Districts
City Utilities: 
Gas
Sewer
Water

Governing Body and Staff

GOVERNANCE
Mayor Eric Jordan (731) 663-2334
bellsmayorjordan@yahoo.com
Alderman Alice McDearaman (731) 663-2334
mcdearman.alice16@gmail.com
Alderman Ricky Pender (731) 663-2334
rickypender3500@yahoo.com
Alderman John Pigue (731) 663-2334
Alderman Robert "Bob" E. Pigue (731) 663-2334
Alderman Scottie Runions (731) 343-9845
STAFF
City Judge Paul Conley (731) 663-2334
City Recorder, City Court Clerk Jennifer Bautista (731) 663-2334
cityhall@cityofbells.us
Fire Chief Wayne Jernigan (731) 663-2334
Police Chief Kevin Ligon (731) 663-3131
bellschief@cityofbells.us
Water Manager Junior Jordan (731) 663-2334
LEGAL
City Attorney S. Jasper Taylor (731) 663-2237

MTAS CONSULTANTS

*Population figure provided by the State of Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Center for Economic Research in Tennessee (CERT) and updated annually.

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