Announcements/Reminders:

• Next recycling pickup:  Wednesday, August 4th, 2021
• ​​Cowan Municipal Court:  Friday, July 30th, 2021 at 3:30 p.m.
• Municipal Elections:  Thursday, August 5th
• Fall Heritage Festival:  September 17-19, 2021 https://www.fallheritagefestival.info/​

Meetings/Deadlines:

August 3, 2021: Planning Commission, 5:30 p.m. at City Hall
August 10, 2021: City Council, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall 
September 7, 2021: Planning Commission, 5:30 p.m. at City Hall
September 14, 2021: City Council, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall

Mayor & Council
Mark Ledbetter - Mayor
Kim Shelton - Vice Mayor
Richard Hunt - Councilmember
Johnny Hunter - Councilmember
Anthony Ingle - Councilmember
Adam Nelson - Councilmember

The City Council meets the second Tuesday of each month.  Meetings are held at Cowan City Hall and begin at 7:00 P.M. 

Planning Commission 
Ben Merrill - Chairman
Brenda Johnson - Secretary
Robin Burks - Member
Mark Ledbetter - Member
Karen Morris - Member
Tim Shelton - Member

​The Planning Commission meets the first Tuesday of the month as needed.  Meetings are held at Cowan City Hall and begin at 5:30 P.M.

Important Phone Numbers at a glance

• Animal Control - (931) 967-5389
• Building Inspector/Codes Enforcement - Dennis Doney - (931) 224-6845
• CSX Railroad Dispatch (for blocked railroad crossing or other railroad emergency) - 1-800-232-0144
  
• Franklin County Dispatch (non-emergency) - (931) 967-2331
  
• ​Police (non-emergency) - (931) 962-0110 or call dispatch at (931) 967-2331
  
• Solid Waste Convenience Center - (931) 962-0292

Other important phone numbers

• Citizens Tri-County Bank (Cowan branch) - (931) 967-2900
• Cowan Elementary School - (931) 967-7353
• Post Office 37318 - (931) 967-7775
• Railroad Museum - (931) 967-3078
• South Middle School - (931) 967-7355
• Cowan Development Office - (931) 967-1560

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