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​weakley county commissioners
​District FOUR - gary eddings

meet gary eddings


As well as serving District 4, Gary is truly service driven - as an EMT, with the WC Electric System, as the Fire Chief in Sharon, and much more.
Weakley County Commissioner Gary Eddings wears and white checked collared shirt and stands before a red brick building and window with white blinds and a green wreath.

Currently Serving on These Committees:

  • Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  • Public Works Committee​
  • Fiber Committee
  • Rules Committee
  • Beer Board

about THIS COMMISSIONER:

Gary Eddings, Jr. serves the Weakley County Commission as a representative of the 4th District. He was appointed in May 2017 to fill a vacancy and was elected to continue his service as commissioner during the May 1st, 2018 primary election. 

A native of Sharon, Eddings has worked in public service since 1987 when he began a career with the Weakley County Municipal Electric System, where he serves as both an engineer and a lineman.  He received his post-secondary education and training from Walters State Community College, Dyersburg State Community College, and Nashville State Technical College.

In addition to his work with WCMES, Eddings’ responsibilities throughout the county focus on safety and first response.
Eddings joined the Sharon Fire Department in 2002 and has served the department as fire chief since 2009. Additionally he served the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department as a part-time deputy 20 years. Eddings is currently the Police Chief in the City of Sharon since 2023. Eddings earned an AEMT license and has served the county as a first responder.

Eddings serves as co-chairman of the Weakley County Fire Chiefs Association and has served as co-chairman of the Weakley County Prevention Coalition, for which he currently serves as the Law Enforcement Liaison. He is the former Chairman of the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) for Weakley County and is an adjunct instructor at the Tennessee Law Enforcement Academy in Nashville. Eddings is also a board member at the Weakley County Government Employees Credit Union.

Eddings is instrumental in community education on safety, offering training for local fire departments and involving the Sharon Fire Department in both school and community functions. He is certified in instruction on DUI, Taser usage, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, CPR/AED, and Emergency Vehicle Driving. Eddings also assists with various fundraisers and volunteer efforts in the county, including the Weakley County Backpack Program.

He has received a variety of honors throughout his career in public service, including “Officer of the Year” in 2013 for West Tennessee and the “First Responder of the Year” in 2008 from Gov. Bredesen.  An active member of Central Baptist Church. Eddings serves as the Chaplin at the Dresden Elk's Lodge. 

Get in touch with your commissioner

Weakley County's Commissioners are here to help you.

Commissioner Gary Eddings, District 4
524 East Main Street
Sharon, TN  38255
​Phone: (731) 225-7421
E-mail: [email protected]

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Phone: ​731-364-5414
Email: [email protected]
Weakley County Courthouse
116 W Main Street 
Dresden, TN 38225
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  • Home
  • About
    • Live Weakley
  • Directory
    • Ag Extension >
      • Ag FAQs
      • UTM ​Ag Dept.​
      • Weakley UT Extension
      • TN Ag. Dept.
    • Circuit Court >
      • Circuit Court Fees
      • General Sessions Judge
      • Traffic Court
      • Juvenile Services
      • Circuit Court Judge
      • Jury Duty
      • Drug Court >
        • Drug Court Team
    • Clerk & Master >
      • Duties
      • Will Info
      • Probate Info
      • Chancellor
    • County Clerk >
      • Documents and Forms
      • Community Involvement
      • Donate a Life
      • License Plate Renewal
      • County Clerk Staff
    • Dept. of Finance >
      • Bids-Purchasing
      • The Budget
      • County Employees
      • Policies
      • Payroll
    • Election Commission
    • Emergency MGMT >
      • History
      • Links
      • ADA Transition Plan
      • Maps
      • Title VI
    • Health Department
    • Highway Department >
      • Road Supervisor
      • FAQs and Quick Facts
      • Solid Waste
    • Juvenile Services
    • Library >
      • History
      • Links
      • Ned Ray McWherter Museum
      • Services
    • Mayor >
      • Responsibilities
      • Your Mayor In Action
      • Our Team
    • Office on Aging >
      • Senior Centers
    • Property Assessor >
      • Assessor Links
      • Assessor Duties
      • Assessment Schedules
      • Assessor Tax Rate
      • Assessor Board of Equalization
    • Public Records Commission
    • Register of Deeds >
      • FAQs
      • Fees
      • Staff & Services
      • History
      • Property Fraud Alert System
    • Sheriff's Dept. >
      • Inmate Labor
      • Detention Center
    • Trustee >
      • Building Permits
      • Community Outreach
      • Delinquent Taxes
      • Duties
      • FAQs
      • Mobile Homes
      • Real Estate Tax
      • Pay Your Property Tax Online
      • Staff
      • Tax Relief
      • Updates and Changes
    • Soil Conservation District
    • Solid Waste >
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    • Veteran's Affairs >
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  • Commission
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    • Agendas, Minutes, Resolutions >
      • 2020-Current Fiscal Year
      • 2010-2020 Fiscal Years
      • 1990-2000 Fiscal Years
      • 1980-1990 Fiscal Years
      • 1970-1980 FIscal Years
    • Meet the Commission >
      • DIST 1 - Bobby Dunlap
      • DIST 1 - Dennis Doster
      • DIST 2 -Marcus Hopper
      • DIST 2 - Wade Cook
      • DIST 3 - Greg Usery
      • DIST 3 - James Roy Pope
      • DIST 4 - John Robert Freeman
      • DIST 4 - Gary Eddings
      • DIST 5 - Larry Taylor
      • DIST 5 - Larry Kelly
      • DIST 6 - David Bell
      • DIST 6 - Joey Mehlhorn
      • DIST 7 - David Hawks
      • DIST 7 - Billy Hazlewood
      • DIST 8 - Jack Vincent
      • DIST 8 - Roger Donaldson
      • DIST 9 - James Washburn
      • DIST 9 - James Westbrook, Jr.
    • Standing Committees >
      • Audit Committee
      • Fiber Research Committee
      • Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
      • Financial Management Committee
      • Health, Education, and Economic Development Committee
      • Public Safety Committee
      • Public Works Committee
      • Rules Committee
  • Contact Us
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