Covington

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 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
LinksLink To Districts

Municipal Staff and Elected Officials

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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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Rachel Witherington

City Attorney

Covington

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Anji Deaton

Finance Consultant

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Donald Pannell

Fire Consultant

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Hal Boyd

Legal Consultant

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James Lewellen

Management Consultant

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David Moore

Police Consultant

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John Chlarson

Public Works Consultant

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Yolanda Dillard

Training Consultant

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Jan Hensley

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

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Jeff Morris

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

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John Edwards

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

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Margaret Fleming

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

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Martha "Jean" Johnson

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

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C.H. Sullivan IV

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

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Danny Wallace

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

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Charity Parimore

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

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A. Jason Fleming

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

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Carolyn Scott

211 South Main Street Covington, TN 38019

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J.B. Witherington, IV

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

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Lessie Fisher

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

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Baker McCool

8629 Highway 51 S Brighton, TN 38011

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Richard Griggs

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

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Brad Kinney

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

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Cody Bumpus

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

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VACANT

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

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Molly Griffin Glass

790 Bert Johnston Ave. Covington, TN 38019

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Donna Turner

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

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Tim Haynes

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

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James Dowell

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

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Lisa Elam

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

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Calvin Johnson

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

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James Mason

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

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Rachel Witherington

125 East Pleasant Ave. Covington, TN 38019

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Anji Deaton

Donald Pannell

Hal Boyd

James Lewellen

David Moore

John Chlarson

Yolanda Dillard

Covington Charter and Code

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The Municipal Code of Covington, Tennessee, serves as the foundational legal framework for the city's governance and public administration. Last updated on September 9, 2014, the code encompasses a comprehensive range of ordinances addressing various aspects of municipal operations.

Complete Code: Covington-code.pdf (3.7 MB)
Date Last Updated: 09/9/2014

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: Covington_cht.pdf (123 KB)
Updated Through: 12/31/2025
Charter Type: Private Act
Incorporation Act: Private Acts 1903, ch. 322, p. 954
Previous Charter Citations:

*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

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