Carthage

Carthage

Information & Data for Carthage

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Municipal Statistics

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CountySmith
MunicipalityTown
Population (Certified by TNECD*)2025: 2,291
2010: 2,306
Next Election11-03-2026
Grand DivisionMiddle
Time ZoneCentral
Employees31

Municipal Data

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Meets1st Thursday at 6:00 PM at Town Hall
Office HoursMon-Fri 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
CharterPrivate Acts 1991, ch. 112, p. 302
Incorporation ActPrivate Acts 1804, ch. 40, p. 54
Incorporation Date11/01/1804
City UtilitiesGarbage, Sewer, Water
LinksLink To Districts

Municipal Staff and Elected Officials

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Sam Gray

Mayor

Carthage

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Justin Mauldin

Vice Mayor

Carthage

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Sissy Green

Alderman

Carthage

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Gail Grigg

Alderman

Carthage

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Anthony Hackett

Alderman

Carthage

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John Leftwich

Alderman

Carthage

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Sam Petty

Alderman

Carthage

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Cindy West

Administrative Assistant

Carthage

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Kealy Cowan

Cashier

Carthage

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Cindy Glidwell

Chief Financial Officer

Carthage

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Julie Davenport

City Clerk

Carthage

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Fay Cosby

City Court Clerk

Carthage

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Randy Wakefield

City Judge

Carthage

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Danielle Bane

City Recorder

Carthage

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Beverly Herron

Code Enforcement Officer

Carthage

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Sonny Carter

Emergency Management Director

Carthage

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Joe Hiett

Fire Chief

Carthage

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Brit Davis

Police Chief

Carthage

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Leslie Fisher

Public Works Supervisor

Carthage

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Steve Key

Wastewater Treatment Plant Director

Carthage

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Derrick Brooks

Water Distribution/Sewer Collection Manager

Carthage

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Rusty Gentry

Water Plant Superintendent

Carthage

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Andre Greppin

City Attorney

Carthage

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John Grubbs

HR Consultant

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Melissa Ashburn

Legal Consultant

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Warren Nevad

Municipal Management Consultant

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Jeff Stiles

Police Management Consultant

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Brad Peters

Public Works Consultant

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Steve Cross

Technical Consulting Program Manager

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Leah Frazier

Training and Development Consultant

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Steve Wyatt

Utility Management Consultant

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Sam Gray

314 Spring Street, P.O. Box 259
Carthage, TN 37030

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Justin Mauldin

314 Spring Street, P.O. Box 259
Carthage, TN 37030

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Sissy Green

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Carthage, TN 37030

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Gail Grigg

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Carthage, TN 37030

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Anthony Hackett

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Carthage, TN 37030

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John Leftwich

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Carthage, TN 37030

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Sam Petty

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Carthage, TN 37030

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Cindy West

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Carthage, TN 37030

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Kealy Cowan

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Carthage, TN 37030

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Cindy Glidwell

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Carthage, TN 37030

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Julie Davenport

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Carthage, TN 37030

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Fay Cosby

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Carthage, TN 37030

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Randy Wakefield

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Carthage, TN 37030

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Danielle Bane

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Carthage, TN 37030

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Beverly Herron

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Sonny Carter

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Joe Hiett

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Brit Davis

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Leslie Fisher

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Steve Key

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Derrick Brooks

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Carthage, TN 37030

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Rusty Gentry

314 Spring Street,P. O. Box 259 Carthage, TN 37030

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Andre Greppin

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John Grubbs

Melissa Ashburn

Warren Nevad

Jeff Stiles

Brad Peters

Steve Cross

Leah Frazier

Steve Wyatt

Carthage Charter and Code

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The Municipal Code of Carthage, Tennessee, serves as the foundational legal framework for the city's governance and public administration. Last updated on June 27, 2013, the code encompasses a comprehensive range of ordinances addressing various aspects of municipal operations.

Complete Code: Carthage-code.pdf (1.5 MB)
Date Last Updated: 06/27/2013

Ordinance Adoption Procedures
Title 1. General Administration
Title 2. Boards and Commissions, etc.
Title 3. Municipal Court
Title 4. Municipal Personnel
Title 5. Municipal Finance and Taxation
Title 6. Law Enforcement
Title 7. Fire Protection and Fireworks
Title 8. Alcoholic Beverages
Title 9. Business, Peddlers, Solicitors, etc.
Title 10. Animal Control
Title 11. Municipal Offenses
Title 12. Building, Utility, etc. Codes
Title 13. Property Maintenance Regulations
Title 14. Zoning and Land Use Control
Title 15. Motor Vehicles, Traffic and Parking
Title 16. Streets and Sidewalks, etc.
Title 17. Refuse and Trash Disposal
Title 18. Water and Sewers
Title 19. Electricity & Gas
Title 20. Miscellaneous
Code Adopting Ordinance

Charter File: Carthage_cht.pdf (59.9 KB)
Updated Through: 12/31/2025
Charter Type: Private Act
Incorporation Act: Private Acts 1804, ch. 40, p. 54
Previous Charter Citations: Private Acts 1807, ch. 52, p. 88; Private Acts 1901, ch. 186, p. 403; Private Acts 1985, ch. 75, p. 167

*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

314 Spring Street, P.O. Box 259
Carthage, TN 37030

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