Ethridge, Tennessee Public Records

These agencies coordinate on major crimes and emergencies across the county, working together on investigations and public safety initiatives to ensure residents throughout Lawrence County receive coverage.

The county's planning and zoning department provides guidance on land use, development, and permitting processes, helping foster a supportive environment for commercial activity while preserving the rural character that defines this part of Lawrence County.

The area's scenic landscapes and outdoor recreation opportunities, such as hiking and fishing, have fostered a growing tourism industry that supplements the economic activity generated by the town's longstanding agricultural and manufacturing sectors. Overall, Ethridge's diverse economic foundations provide a solid foundation for the community's continued growth and prosperity.

Information on upcoming elections, registration deadlines, polling locations, and sample ballots is available through the commission's website at www.lawrencecountytn.gov. Tennessee residents can register to vote online at GoVoteTN.com, the official portal maintained by the Tennessee Secretary of State. The online system requires a valid Tennessee driver's license or ID card. Registration deadlines fall 30 days before any election, so new residents or those who have changed addresses must update their information before that cutoff. Tennessee law requires acceptable forms of photo ID to vote, including Tennessee driver's licenses, U.S. Passports, military IDs, or Tennessee handgun carry permits. Voters without photo ID may cast a provisional ballot. Residents participate only in county, state, and federal races. Local voters elect representatives to the Lawrence County Commission, Lawrence County's legislative body, along with countywide offices such as Sheriff, Trustee, Register of Deeds, County Clerk, and Circuit Court Clerk. The county is divided into election districts, and residents vote for the County Commission representative from their specific district. Voters can find their assigned polling place by visiting GoVoteTN.com and entering their address, or by calling the Lawrence County Election Commission at 931-762-7700. Polling places are assigned based on residential address and precinct boundaries. Early voting takes place at the Election Commission office in Lawrenceburg for approximately two weeks before each election, including Saturdays, giving residents flexibility in casting their ballots. Tennessee election records available to the public include voter registration lists, which can be purchased for lawful purposes, and campaign finance reports filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance and searchable at www.tn.gov/tref. Candidate filings, petitions, and precinct-level election results are also public. The Tennessee Secretary of State publishes official statewide results at sos.tn.gov, while the County Election Commission certifies and publishes Lawrence County results. Countywide turnout exceeded 12,000 ballots cast out of approximately 19,500 registered voters. On November 3, 2026, local voters will participate in Tennessee's gubernatorial election, as Governor Bill Lee's current term expires in January 2027. Lee is term-limited after serving two consecutive four-year terms, the maximum allowed under state law. The 2026 ballot will also include all five U.S. House seats representing Tennessee districts - Lawrence County is in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District - along with all 33 Tennessee State Senate seats, which serve four-year terms, and all 99 Tennessee State House seats, which serve two-year terms. Various Lawrence County offices may also appear on the ballot depending on the election cycle, potentially including County Commission seats, Sheriff (four-year term), and other constitutional officers. Tennessee does not have a U.S. Senate race in 2026; the next Senate election is in 2024 for Marsha Blackburn's seat. Tennessee offers absentee voting by mail for voters meeting specific criteria: those 60 years or older, voters who will be outside the county during early voting and Election Day, hospitalized or ill voters, caretakers of hospitalized or ill persons, students enrolled outside the county, county election commission members and staff, military and overseas voters, and those with physical disabilities. Absentee ballot applications are available at GoVoteTN.com or from the Lawrence County Election Commission and must be received by seven days before the election. Completed absentee ballots must be received by the close of polls on Election Day.