Townsend officials voted for City Recorder Gayla Webb to serve as interim city manager while the search begins for suitable candidates. Previous City Manager Danny Williamson’s contract expired at the ...

Don Stallings, the Townsend City manager, talks about growth in the city, known as the Peaceful side of the Smokies.

TOWNSEND, Tenn. (WATE) — A proposed bill in the Tennessee General Assembly that would allow a tourism development authority to de-annex, or remove themselves from a municipality, could have a major ...

TOWNSEND, Tenn. (WATE) — The City of Townsend it working to capture the “heart and soul” of the community while updating it’s Townsend Community Plan by asking community members to fill out a ...

A bill introduced in the Tennessee General Assembly could change the face of Townsend if passed. Entered in the House of Representatives and Senate Feb. 5, the text could allow the Blount Partnership ...

TOWNSEND, Tenn. (WATE) — A former Townsend city manager has pleaded guilty to using city funds for personal items like clothing and home goods. Danny Williamson has pleaded guilty to one count of ...

TOWNSEND, Tenn. — The city of Townsend confirmed it recently placed its city manager, Danny Williamson, on paid administrative leave. Townsend Mayor Donald Prater said the city could not say more on ...

TOWNSEND, Tenn. — The City of Townsend said that part of a road was closed Tuesday night after a sinkhole reopened. They said Tiger Drive was closed from Highway 321 to Chestnut Hill. The closure is ...