City of Athens (McMinn County)
815 North Jackson Street
P. O. Box 849

Athens, TN 37371-0849

Phone: (423) 744-2702
Fax: (423) 744-8866
City URL: http://www.cityofathenstn.com

Governing Body
Meets3rd Tuesday
Time6:00 PM
PlaceMunicipal Building
Office Hours
Mon-Fri 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

City Officials

Mayor - Hal Buttram

Vice Mayor - Bo Perkinson

Building Official - Gene McConkey

City Attorney - Chris Trew

City Clerk - Leslie McKee

City Court Clerk - Amy Arnwine

City Judge - Donald B. Reid

City Manager - Mitchell Moore

Code Enforcement Officer - Gayle Petitt

Community Development Director - Anthony Casteel

Councilmember - Shane Jackson

Councilmember - Ann S. Davis

Councilmember - Dick Pelley

Director of Schools - Craig Rigell

Finance Director - Brad Harris

Fire Chief - James B. Dyer

Human Resources Director - Rita Brown

Library Director - Beth Mercer

Parks and Recreation Director - Austin Fesmire

Police Chief - Chuck Ziegler

Public Works Director - Shawn Lindsey

Risk Management Director - Mitchell Moore

Street Superintendent - Harvel F. Henry

Utility Manager - Eric Newberry

Wastewater Manager - Jill Davis

Water Manager - Jill Davis


Municipal Data
Municipal CourtYes# of Employees123
2006 Population13,3342000 Population13,200
Election Date11/02/2010Square Miles14
Grand DivisionEastTime ZoneEastern

MTAS ConsultantMargaret Norris

Utilities
CityAll services
Other

City Data
County SeatYes
Charter FormPrivate Acts 1953, ch. 455
Date of Incorporation:11/01/1870

Incorporation Act:Private Acts 1869-70, ch. 69, sec. 39, p. 500
Previous Citations:Private Acts 1903, ch. 316, p. 923


Link to this City's Charter