Covington

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Municipal Statistics

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CountyTipton
MunicipalityCity
Population (Certified by TNECD*)2025: 8,663
2010: 9,038
Next Election11-03-2026
Grand DivisionWest
Time ZoneCentral
Employees147

Municipal Data

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Meets2nd and 4th Tuesday at 5:30 PM at City Hall
Office HoursMon-Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
CharterPrivate Acts 2006, ch. 132
Incorporation ActPrivate Acts 1903, ch. 322, p. 954
Incorporation Date12/01/1826
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Jan Hensley

Mayor

Covington

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Jeff Morris

Vice Mayor

Covington

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John Edwards

Alderman

Covington

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Margaret Fleming

Alderman

Covington

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Martha "Jean" Johnson

Alderman

Covington

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C.H. Sullivan IV

Alderman

Covington

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Danny Wallace

Alderman

Covington

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Charity Parimore

Accountant

Covington

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A. Jason Fleming

Assistant to the Mayor

Covington

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Carolyn Scott

City Court Clerk

Covington

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J.B. Witherington, IV

City Judge

Covington

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Lessie Fisher

Code Compliance Director

Covington

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Baker McCool

Emergency Management Director

Covington

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Richard Griggs

Fire Chief

Covington

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Brad Kinney

Fleet Manager

Covington

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Cody Bumpus

Human Resource Director

Covington

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VACANT

Library Director

Covington

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Molly Griffin Glass

Parks and Recreation Director

Covington

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Donna Turner

Police Chief

Covington

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Tim Haynes

Public Works Director

Covington

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James Dowell

Street Superintendent

Covington

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Lisa Elam

Treasurer, City Recorder

Covington

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Calvin Johnson

Utility Manager

Covington

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James Mason

Water Manager

Covington

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Anji Deaton

Finance and Accounting Consultant

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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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Covington Charter and Code

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*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


200 West Washington Ave., P.O. Box 768
Covington, TN 38019-0768