Bells

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Municipal Statistics

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CountyCrockett
MunicipalityCity
Population (Certified by TNECD*)2025: 2,463
2010: 2,437
Next Election05-05-2029
Grand DivisionWest
Time ZoneCentral
Employees18

Municipal Data

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Meets2nd Monday at 6:15 PM at City Hall
Office HoursMon-Fri 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
CharterPrivate Acts 1993, ch. 80, p. 194
Incorporation ActPublic Acts 1889, ch. 191, p. 373
Incorporation Date11/01/1889
City UtilitiesGas, Sewer, Water
LinksLink To Districts

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Eric Jordan

Mayor

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Adam Alley

Alderman

Bells

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Grover King

Alderman

Bells

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John Pigue

Alderman

Bells

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Robert "Bob" Pigue

Alderman

Bells

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Scotty Runions

Alderman

Bells

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Paul Conley

City Judge

Bells

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Jennifer Bautista

City Recorder, City Court Clerk

Bells

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Wayne Jernigan

Fire Chief

Bells

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Kevin Ligon

Police Chief

Bells

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Junior Jordan

Water Manager

Bells

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Eric Spencer

Finance & Accounting Program Manager

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Donald Pannell

Fire Management Consultant

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Peter Voss

HR Consultant

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Hal Boyd

Legal Consultant

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James Lewellen

Municipal Management Consultant

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David Moore

Police Management Consultant

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John Chlarson

Public Works Consultant

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Yolanda Dillard

Training and Development Consultant

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Steve Wyatt

Utility Management Consultant

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Bells Charter and Code

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Charter File: bells_cht.pdf (64.2 KB)
Updated Through: 12/31/2025
Charter Type: Private Act
Incorporation Act: Public Acts 1889, ch. 191, p. 373
Previous Charter Citations: Private Acts 1901, ch. 421, p. 979; Private Acts 1917, ch. 705, p. 2167

*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


12987 Hwy 79, P.O. Box 760
Bells, TN 38006