Athens

Athens

Information & Data for Athens

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Municipal Statistics

Key demographic and administrative details about this municipality, including population, election cycle, and staffing.

CountyMcMinn
MunicipalityCity
Population (Certified by TNECD*)2025: 14,084
2010: 13,458
Next Election11-03-2026
Grand DivisionEast
Time ZoneEastern
Employees121

Municipal Data

Essential information about local governance, meeting schedules, and city services.

Meets3rd Tuesday at at Municipal Building
Office HoursMon-Fri 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
CharterPrivate Acts 1953, ch. 455
Incorporation ActPrivate Acts 1869-70, ch. 69, sec. 39, p. 500
LinksLink To Districts

Municipal Staff and Elected Officials

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Larry Eaton

Mayor

Athens

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Jordan Curtis

Vice Mayor

Athens

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John Duggan

Councilmember

Athens

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Perry McCowan

Councilmember

Athens

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Steven Sherlin

Councilmember

Athens

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Gene McConkey

Building Inspector

Athens

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Bridget Roberts

City Clerk

Athens

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Staci Eubanks

City Court Clerk

Athens

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David Mitchell Bryant

City Judge

Athens

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Randall Dowling

City Manager

Athens

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Nora Cardin

Code Enforcement Officer

Athens

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Matthew Gravley

Code Enforcement Officer

Athens

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Anthony Casteel

Community Development Director, Planning Director

Athens

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Steven Croft

Director of Information Technology

Athens

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Joe Barnett

Director of Schools

Athens

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Michael "Mike" Keith

Finance Director

Athens

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Brandon Ainsworth

Fire Chief

Athens

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Nina Edmonds

Human Resources Director

Athens

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Matthew Siniard

Parks and Recreation Director

Athens

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Fred Schultz

Police Chief

Athens

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Ben Burchfield

Public Works Director

Athens

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Amber Smith

Records Clerk

Athens

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Philip Martin

Street Superintendent

Athens

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Eric Newberry

Utility Manager

Athens

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Brad Harris

Finance Consultant

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Steve Cross

Fire Consultant

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Melissa Ashburn

Legal Consultant

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Margaret Norris

Management Consultant

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Jeff Stiles

Police Consultant

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Brad Peters

Public Works Consultant

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Matt Hensley

Training Consultant

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Larry Eaton

815 North Jackson Street Athens, TN 37303

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Jordan Curtis

815 North Jackson Street Athens, TN 37303

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John Duggan

815 North Jackson Street Athens, TN 37303

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Perry McCowan

815 North Jackson Street Athens, TN 37303

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Steven Sherlin

815 North Jackson Street Athens, TN 37303

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Gene McConkey

815 North Jackson Street Athens, TN 37303

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Bridget Roberts

815 North Jackson Street Athens, TN 37303

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Staci Eubanks

815 North Jackson Street Athens, TN 37303

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David Mitchell Bryant

313 West Madison Avenue Athens, TN 37303

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Randall Dowling

815 North Jackson Street Athens, TN 37303

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Nora Cardin

815 North Jackson Street Athens, TN 37303

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Matthew Gravley

815 North Jackson Street Athens, TN 37303

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Anthony Casteel

815 North Jackson Street Athens, TN 37303

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815 North Jackson Street Athens, TN 37303

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Joe Barnett

943 Crestway Drive Athens, TN 37303

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Michael "Mike" Keith

815 North Jackson Street Athens, TN 37303

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Brandon Ainsworth

815 North Jackson Street Athens, TN 37303

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Nina Edmonds

815 North Jackson Street Athens, TN 37303

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Matthew Siniard

815 North Jackson Street Athens, TN 37303

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Fred Schultz

815 North Jackson Street Athens, TN 37303

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815 North Jackson Street Athens, TN 37303

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Amber Smith

815 North Jackson Street Athens, TN 37303

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Philip Martin

815 North Jackson Street Athens, TN 37303

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Eric Newberry

Athens Utility Board,P.O. Box 689 Athens, TN 37371-0689

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Brad Harris

Steve Cross

Melissa Ashburn

Margaret Norris

Jeff Stiles

Brad Peters

Matt Hensley

Athens Charter and Code

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External link to code

Charter File: athens_cht.pdf (154.4 KB)
Updated Through: 12/31/2025
Charter Type: Private Act
Incorporation Act: Private Acts 1869-70, ch. 69, sec. 39, p. 500
Previous Charter Citations: Private Acts 1903, ch. 316, p. 923

*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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Contact Information

815 North Jackson Street
Athens, TN 37303

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