Newport

Information & Data for Newport

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Municipal Statistics

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CountyCocke
MunicipalityCity
Population (Certified by TNECD*)2026 Estimated: 7,049
2010 Census: 6,945
Next Election11-03-2026
Grand DivisionEast
Time ZoneEastern
Employees118
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Municipal Data

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Meets2nd Tuesday at 5:45 PM at City Hall
Office HoursMon-Fri 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
CharterPrivate Acts 2005, ch. 76
Incorporation ActActs 1799, ch. 32, p. 80
Incorporation Date02/01/1799
City UtilitiesElectric, Garbage, Sewer, Water
LinksLink To Districts

Municipal Staff and Elected Officials

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Roland Dykes III

Mayor, Newport

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Connie Ball

Vice Mayor, Newport

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Mike Hansel

Alderman, Newport

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Louanna Ottinger

Alderman, Newport

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Randy Ragan

Alderman, Newport

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Steve Smith

Alderman, Newport

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Sara Johnson

Accounts Payable Clerk, Newport, City Court Clerk, Newport

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Lisa Layman

Animal Control Officer, Newport

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Grant Webb

Building Inspector, Newport, Code Enforcement Officer, Newport

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James Finchum

City Administrator, Newport

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Brittany Wild Vick

City Judge, Newport

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Regina Thornton

Executive Assistant, Newport, Deputy Court Clerk, Newport

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Christina Matthews

Finance Director, Newport

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Jeremy Shelton

Fire Chief, Newport

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Susan Ball

Front Desk Clerk, Newport

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Missy Masoner

Human Resources Director, Newport, Risk Management Director, Newport

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Tim Dockery

Parks and Recreation Director, Newport

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Gary Carver

Planning Director, Newport

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Scott Lamb

Police Chief, Newport

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JR Rathbone

Recycling Director, Newport

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Ben Hicks

Street Superintendent, Newport

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Terry E. Hurst

City Attorney, Newport

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Pete Auger

Municipal Management Consultant

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Steve Cross

Technical Consulting Program Manager

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Matt Hensley

Training and Development Consultant

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Jill Lewis

Finance and Accounting Consultant

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Jeff Stiles

Police Management Consultant

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Sarah Valk

Legal Consultant

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Steve Wyatt

Utility Management Consultant

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Roland Dykes III

Mayor, Newport

P.O. Box 370
Newport, TN 37822-0370

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Connie Ball

Vice Mayor, Newport

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Newport, TN 37822-0370

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Mike Hansel

Alderman, Newport

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Newport, TN 37822-0370

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Louanna Ottinger

Alderman, Newport

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Newport, TN 37822-0370

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Randy Ragan

Alderman, Newport

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Newport, TN 37822-0370

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Steve Smith

Alderman, Newport

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Newport, TN 37822-0370

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Sara Johnson

Accounts Payable Clerk, Newport
City Court Clerk, Newport

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Newport, TN 37822-0370

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Lisa Layman

Animal Control Officer, Newport

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Newport, TN 37822-0370

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Grant Webb

Building Inspector, Newport
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Newport, TN 37822-0370

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James Finchum

City Administrator, Newport

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Newport, TN 37822-0370

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Brittany Wild Vick

City Judge, Newport

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Newport, TN 37822-0370

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Regina Thornton

Executive Assistant, Newport
Deputy Court Clerk, Newport

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Newport, TN 37822-0370

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Christina Matthews

Finance Director, Newport

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Newport, TN 37822-0370

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Jeremy Shelton

Fire Chief, Newport

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Newport, TN 37822-0370

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Susan Ball

Front Desk Clerk, Newport

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Newport, TN 37822-0370

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Missy Masoner

Human Resources Director, Newport
Risk Management Director, Newport

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Newport, TN 37822-0370

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Tim Dockery

Parks and Recreation Director, Newport

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Newport, TN 37822-0370

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Gary Carver

Planning Director, Newport

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Newport, TN 37822-0370

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Scott Lamb

Police Chief, Newport

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Newport, TN 37822-0370

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JR Rathbone

Recycling Director, Newport

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Newport, TN 37822-0370

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Ben Hicks

Street Superintendent, Newport

P.O. Box 370
Newport, TN 37822-0370

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Terry E. Hurst

City Attorney, Newport

331 East Main Street
Newport, TN 37821

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Pete Auger

Municipal Management Consultant

Steve Cross

Technical Consulting Program Manager

Matt Hensley

Training and Development Consultant

Jill Lewis

Finance and Accounting Consultant

Jeff Stiles

Police Management Consultant

Sarah Valk

Legal Consultant

Steve Wyatt

Utility Management Consultant

Newport Charter and Code

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The Municipal Code of Newport, Tennessee, serves as the foundational legal framework for the city's governance and public administration. Last updated on March 1, 2008, the code encompasses a comprehensive range of ordinances addressing various aspects of municipal operations.

Complete Code: Newport-code.pdf (2.3 MB)
Date Last Updated: 03/1/2008

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
Appendix

Charter File: Newport_cht.pdf (106.9 KB)
Updated Through: 12/31/2026
Charter Type: Private Act
Incorporation Act: Acts 1799, ch. 32, p. 80
Date of incorporation: 02/01/1799
Previous Charter Citations: Acts 1855-56, ch. 163, sec. 17, p. 252; Private Acts 1903, ch. 104, p. 193

*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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P.O. Box 370
Newport, TN 37822-0370

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