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Tom Brashear, Environmental
Management Consultant
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Tom joined CTAS as an Environmental Management
Consultant in November 2024, following a career in public planning in Tennessee. He was planning director for Hendersonville and Wilson County, serving as floodplain administrator and development services director. Tom is an AICP Certified Planner, Registered
Landscape Architect, and Certified Floodplain Manager. He holds a B.S. in Landscape Architecture from Auburn University and an M.S. in City and Regional Planning from the University of Memphis.
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CTAS Partners with TLETA, TSA, and TCI to Present 2026 Newly
Elected Sheriffs School
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The Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy (TLETA), Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association
(TSA), Tennessee Corrections Institute (TCI), and the County Technical Assistance Service (CTAS) are proud to partner in presenting the
2026 Newly Elected Sheriffs’ School, a comprehensive two-week training program designed to prepare Tennessee's newly elected sheriffs for the responsibilities of leading their offices.
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A New Chapter for CTAS Field Services Leadership Effective July
1
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Following a competitive internal search, the CTAS search committee is proud to announce
the appointments of Heather Duncan as Manager of County Government Consultants and Gabe Looney as Manager of Technical Consultants, both effective July 1.
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Now Available: 2026 Index of Acts
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Hot off the press: the 2026 edition of the Index of Acts is ready for your reading
pleasure! You can find it linked below or under Reference
> Legal.
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New Resources for Managing Short-Term Rental Occupancy Tax
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CTAS recently partnered with the Department of Revenue and the Department of Tourist
Development to develop a new Best Practice Guide for Local Governments related to managing short-term rental occupancy tax.
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CTAS Awards Scholarship to Sullivan County Detective for National
Forensic Academy
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We're proud to recognize Detective Matt Johnson of the Sullivan County Sheriff's
Office, who's been selected to receive a CTAS Scholarship to attend the National Forensic Academy (NFA).
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New CLP Policy Guide! Public Chapter 1044: New Development Review
Deadlines Effective Jan 1, 2027
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The Center for Local Planning (CLP), part of the University of Tennessee Institute
for Public Service, has released a new policy guide to help Tennessee local governments prepare for Public Chapter No. 1044, a law taking effect January 1, 2027, that sets mandatory deadlines for reviewing development applications, conducting site inspections,
and releasing project sureties.
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Program Spotlight: Solid Waste Certificate Program (SWCP)
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The
Basic County Finance Certificate (BCF) program is designed for county employees and officials who want a clearer picture of local government finance processes.
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Beyond CTAS: Center for Industrial Services
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The
Center for Industrial Services (CIS), a part of the UT Institute for Public Service, helps communities and businesses grow through workforce development, economic development support, and practical training programs.
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UT SMART County Highlight: Weakley County
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Sequatchie County is taking an innovative approach in their funding of recovery support.
Helping Hands, a program that provides recovery housing and support in Dunlap, TN, received some opioid settlement funding to expand their work.
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UT County Technical Assistance
226 Anne Dallas Dudley Blvd, Suite 400
Nashville, TN 37219
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