Event Brief
Norris Councilwoman Loretta Painter Resigns
Filed: May 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: Norris Councilwoman Loretta Painter resigns effective immediately, citing a new adventure in a new state.
WHO: Loretta Painter, Norris City Councilwoman; Bailey Whited, City Manager
WHAT: Painter resigns from the Norris City Council, leaving about six months remaining in her term.
WHEN: May 20, 2026 at 5:45 PM ET
WHERE: Norris, Tennessee
WHY: Painter said she was “off to a new adventure in a new state.”
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