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South Carthage

106 South Main
South Carthage, TN 37030
Phone: (615) 735-2727 Fax: (615) 735-2492
https://www.townofsouthcarthage.com/

Municipal Statistics

County: 
Smith
Municipality: 
Town
Population (Certified by TNECD*)
2024:
1,490 
2010:
1,322 
Next Election:
08-04-2026
Grand Division: 
Middle
Time Zone: 
Central
Employees: 
8

Municipal Data

Meets: 
1st Thursday at 7:00 PM at Town Hall
Office Hours: 
Mon-Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Charter: 
General Law Mayor-Aldermanic (TCA 6-1-101 et seq.)
Incorporation Act: 
General Law Mayor-Aldermanic (TCA 6-1-101 et seq.), 1963
Charter: 
Districts: 
Link to Districts
City Utilities: 
Garbage
Sewer

Governing Body and Staff

GOVERNANCE
Mayor Joey Nixon (615) 735-2727
Alderman Bobby Law (615) 735-2727
Alderman Sam Murley (615) 489-9300
Alderman James Smith (615) 735-2727
Alderman Janice Wilmore (615) 735-2727
STAFF
Building Inspector Lewis Bryant (931) 644-3935
City Court Clerk Jeanette Woods (615) 735-2727
clerk@southcarthagecityhall.com
City Judge Randy Wakefield (615) 735-2727
City Recorder Paige Key (615) 735-2727 Ext. 2
sccityhall@dtccom.net
Fire Chief Barry Hertan (615) 519-1989
southcarthagefiredept@gmail.com
Police Chief David Long (615) 735-2727
scarthagepd@bellsouth.net
LEGAL
City Attorney Richard M. Brooks (615) 735-0807

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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