CITY OF MEDON, TENNESSEE P.O. Box 23 / 25 College Street Medon, Tennessee 38356 Phone (731) 422-6237 Fax (731) 422-1764 medon@aeneas.net |
PARK & RECREATION DEPARTMENT The Park & Recreation Department oversees the city's playground, nature trail, ballfield, paved walking track, community center rentals, and community programs and activities. Click the button to see: |
WELCOME! Welcome to the official website of the City of Medon. We invite you to visit us in person at Medon City Hall, Monday through Friday, 9:30 AM-12:00 PM, if you are in the West Tennessee area. Our town's name is pronounced "me done," supposedly proclaimed years back by an Irishman named Mike when he came home after a hard day's work! The City of Medon was incorporated in 1852, and was once larger in size and population than the current county seat, Jackson. Medon's history includes being a successful stagecoach stop, a railroad depot, having endured many fires, and having a reputation for once being a well-known "moonshine" capital. Scenes from the original film "Walking Tall" were filmed just outside of Medon, and rockabilly musician Carl Perkins even used to rabbit hunt with Medon locals. Today Medon is a quiet community with an official population of 269 residents that is located about 8 miles south of Jackson. |
GOVERNMENT The Medon city government runs according to its 1994 revised city charter, which is available for viewing at the bottom of this webpage and at the city hall office during its regular business hours. The Medon Board of Aldermen is Mayor Doris Jackson, Alderman Jeff Harris, Alderman Sheila McMaster, Alderman Stephanie Russin, and Alderman Ken Skelton. Lorri Skelton serves as City Recorder. The Medon Board of Aldermen meets on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 7:00 PM at the Medon City Hall & Community Center. The Medon Board of Zoning Appeals is Chairman James Maroney, George Gross, Steve Harris, and James Wilkins. This board meets when presented with a request to appeal a zoning regulation made by Madison County within the city limits. The Medon Park & Recreation Department is led by Director Lorri Skelton. This department plans programs and activities for Medon residents and presents a report to the Board of Alderman during the regular monthly business meeting. |
This page was last updated on:
December 2, 2009
MEDON MATTERS Medon Matters is a monthly newsletter published by the City of Medon. It keeps Medon residents informed of current events, city business, community programs and activities, and has an occassional cartoon or puzzle! Click the button to see: |
Station # 9 of the Madison County Fire Department serves the Medon community with volunteer firefighters. David Benfield is currently serving as volunteer fire captain. |
The Medon Action Committee (MAC) is a community service group that works to improve the quality of life for Medon residents. MAC meets every 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM at the Medon City Hall & Community Center. |
MEDON ACTION COMMITTEE |
RELATED WEBSITES |
EXERCISE SESSIONS |
Mondays - Wednesdays - Fridays 8:30 - 9:00 AM We exercise to Leslie Sansone's Walk Away the Pounds video series, using light hand weights - all ages, genders, and abilities are welcome to join us! |
The United States Post Office in Medon, Tennessee is located at 2056 Highway 18; the phone number is (731) 424-8244. |
MEDON CITY CHARTER |
">
">
">
">
CURRENT MINUTES |
December 5 - Medon Action Committee's Community Holiday Potluck, 5:30 PM; all Medon residents are invited to bring a dish or two and a wrapped $1 gift (ladies bring ladies' gift, men bring men's gift) to exchange. December 8 - Medon Mayor and Board of Alderman regular monthly business meeting, 7:00 PM. *The City Hall office will be closed December 3; the city recorder will be out of the office to work with the US Census Office in Jackson.* Merry Christmas! |
