Whiteville

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Municipal Statistics

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CountyHardeman
MunicipalityTown
Population (Certified by TNECD*)2025: 4,564
2010: 4,638
Next Election08-06-2026
Grand DivisionWest
Time ZoneCentral
Employees18

Municipal Data

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Meets1st Monday at at Town Hall
Office HoursMon-Fri 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
CharterPrivate Acts 1901, ch. 280, p. 641
Incorporation ActPrivate Acts 1901, ch. 280, p. 641
City UtilitiesSewer, Water
LinksLink To Districts

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Gene Bowden

Mayor

Whiteville

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Ocie Holms

Vice Mayor

Whiteville

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Deborah Burkeen

Alderman

Whiteville

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Jessie Giles

Alderman

Whiteville

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Ernest Pirtle

Alderman

Whiteville

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Mattie Polk-Nelson

Alderman

Whiteville

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Tommy Turner

Alderman

Whiteville

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Colin Rosser

City Judge

Whiteville

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Angelous Simmons

City Recorder

Whiteville

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Beverly Goodman

Court Clerk

Whiteville

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Matthew Graber

Fire Chief

Whiteville

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Ben Davis

Police Chief

Whiteville

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Lapec Sharp

Street Superintendent

Whiteville

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Matthew Harris

Water Manager, Wastewater Department Director

Whiteville

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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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Whiteville Charter and Code

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Charter File: whiteville_cht.pdf (51.1 KB)
Updated Through: 12/31/2025
Charter Type: Private Act
Incorporation Act: Private Acts 1901, ch. 280, p. 641
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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


144 E Main St.
Whiteville, TN 38075