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:
Code:
Districts:
Link to DistrictsCity Utilities:
Garbage
Sewer
Governing Body and Staff
| 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 |
| 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 |
| City Attorney | Richard M. Brooks | (615) 735-0807 |
MTAS CONSULTANTS
Fire: Steve Cross(615) 532-7108
Finance: Vacant (865) 974-0411
HR: John Grubbs(615) 532-2588
Legal: Laura Kidwell(865) 974-0411
Mgmt: Gary Jaeckel(615) 253-4814
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.