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  • Member of First Baptist Church of Morristown.​

  • 40 year employee of Morristown Utility Systems retired in December 2024

  • Attended Russellville Elementary, East Ridge Middle graduated from Morristown East High School in 1982. 

  • Graduated from Walters State Community College in 1985. Associate of Science in Business. 

  • Strong Christian and Family Values

  • Positive and sensible people person 

  • Hard working and responsible

  • Good listener and communicator

  • Approachable and humble 

MEET CHRIS

Resident of Hamblen County for over 50 years
Experience and Leadership 
  • Appointed as Hamblen County Mayor October 24, 2024

  • Served as Hamblen Co District 9 Commissioner from 2018-2024

  • Elected three times as County Commission Chairman 2022-2024

  • Served on Planning Commission 2018-2022

  • Committees: 

    • Public Services 

    • Public Safety 

    • Building and Grounds - Chairman 2020-2021

    • Audit 

    • Education 

    • Budget 

    • Jail/Justice 

    • Bulk Waste - Vice Chairman 

    • Finance - Vice Chairman 

    • Construction Oversight - Vice Chairman 

    • Real Estate - Chairman 

    • Personnel - Chairman 

    • Rules 

    • Compensation

  • Tennessee County Commission Association ​

    • Served as Director of East Tennessee 2022-2024​

    • Served on Governmental Affairs Committee

    • Served on Education Committee 

    • Served on Membership Committee

  • Morristown Area Chamber of Commerce 

    • Joint Economic Development Committee ​

    • Executive Committee - Vice Chairman 

  • Board Member ​

    • Douglas Cherokee Economic Authority ​

    • East Tennessee Development District 

    • ETHRA 

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