Municipal Statistics
County:
Gibson, Obion
Municipality:
Town
Population (Certified by TNECD*)
2024:
1,273
2010:
1,281
Next Election:
11-03-2026
Grand Division:
West
Time Zone:
Central
Employees:
11
Municipal Data
Meets:
1st Tuesday at 6:00 PM at Town Hall
Office Hours:
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Wed and Sat 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Charter:
Private Acts 1981, ch. 87, p. 182
Incorporation Act:
Private Acts 1899, ch. 363, p. 851
Charter:
Code:
Districts:
Link to DistrictsCity Utilities:
Sewer
Water
Governing Body and Staff
| Mayor | Danny Jowers | (731) 749-5767 |
| Vice Mayor | Wade Simpson | (731) 749-5767 |
| Alderman | Harold Banks | (731) 749-5767 |
| Alderman | Sheila Barnes | (731) 749-5767 |
| Alderman | Jesse Griggs | (731) 749-5767 |
| Alderman | Tim Johns | (731) 749-5767 |
| Alderman | Glenn Zarecor | (731) 749-5767 |
| City Clerk | Sonya Ervin | (731) 749-5767 |
| City Judge, City Court Clerk | Charles Crouson | (731) 749-0255 |
| City Recorder | Shayna Jackson | (731) 749-5767 cityhall@cityofkentontn.com |
| Fire Chief | Scott Reeves | (731) 749-5800 |
| Police Chief | Kevin Buchanan | (731) 749-5479 policechief@cityofkentontn.com |
| Public Works Director | Nathan Spencer | (731) 749-0298 |
| City Attorney | Jeffrey Smith | (731) 855-1351 |
MTAS CONSULTANTS
Fire: Donald Pannell(901) 233-1434
Finance: Vacant - West (865) 974-0411
HR: Peter Voss(901) 481-6575
Legal: Laura Kidwell(865) 974-0411
Mgmt: Rick Whitehead(731) 425-4783
Police: David Moore(731) 514-2715
PW: John Chlarson(731) 425-4785
Training: Yolanda Dillard(901) 410-5386
*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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