City Hall and Government

Walter Goode Municipal Building
NOTICE: Effective April 3rd, 2024, Walter Goode Municipal Hall is closed to the public.
​All City business is now conducted at the City Hall and Administrative Offices located at 9017 Hiwassee Street NW.
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​City Hall and Administrative Offices
Physical Address:
9017 Hiwassee Street NW,
Charleston, TN 37310

City Mailing Address:
City of Charleston
PO Box 431
Charleston, TN 37310

(423) 336-1483 | phone
(423) 336-6607 | fax
City Hall and Administrative Office Business Hours
Monday - Friday | 9:00AM to 2:00PM
Appointments available! Call (423) 336-1483 to schedule.
Click here to request to speak at the next City Commission Meeting on an agendized topic:

Links and Resources:

Recurring Public City Meetings

Meeting
Schedule
Location
City Commission Meeting
Every 2nd Tuesday, monthly, 6PM
9017 Hiwassee Street NW
Planning Commission
Every 1st Tuesday, monthly, 6:00PM
9017 Hiwassee Street NW
Parks and Recreation Board
Every 1st Monday, monthly, 5PM
​​9017 Hiwassee Street NW

City Officials

Name
Title
Phone
Email
David Lattimore
Mayor
(423) 336-1483
[email protected]
Matt Wiley
Commissioner
​(423) 336-1483
-
Faye Callaway
​Commissioner
​​(423) 336-1483
-
Applications Being Accepted
City Manager
​​​(423) 336-1483
[email protected]
Applications Being Accepted
City Recorder
​​​(423) 336-1483
[email protected]

Police Department

Charleston Police Department
Chief of Police
J. Musselwhite

126 Worth Street NE,
Charleston, TN 37310
911 | emergency
(423) 728-7311 | non-emergencies/dispatch
​(423) 336-1483 | administrative inquiries only

IMPORTANT NOTICES:
  • Police are not dispatched by City Hall. If you need non-emergency police, fire, or EMS, contact Bradley County Communications at (423) 728-7311.
  • Notice: Online payments for citations are available. To make a payment online, please click here. You must enter your 5-digit Citation number on the payment portal. If you do not have your Citation number, please call City Hall at (423) 336-1483.
  • The City of Charleston does not maintain Accident or Crash Reports. All Accident Reports must be requested through the State of Tennessee.

Fire Department

Dave Thompson Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Chief
J. Stewart

8824 Hiwassee Street,
​Charleston, TN 37310
911 | emergency
(423) 728-7311 | non-emergencies
Want to be a volunteer firefighter?
Contact Commander Brett Dunn

Public Works

City of Charleston Public Works
126 Worth Street NE,
Charleston, TN 37310
(423) 336-1483 | phone
(423) 336-6607 | fax

Electronic Message Board

Electronic Message Board
​Got a message you need to get out? The City of Charleston has a message board located in front of the Dave Thompson Volunteer Department building right on Hiwassee Street (Highway 11).

To request to display a message, please contact the City Recorder. All requests must be approved by the City before being posted. Requests may take 1 - 3 business days before the sign is updated.