Pigeon Forge, TN (WOKI) The city of Pigeon Forge has a new city manager.
City commissioners announcing Friday that Mayor David Wear has been selected for the role, filling the vacancy left by the retirement, after more than four decades, of Earlene Teaster.
Aside from public service, Wear is also currently the vice president of operations at the major entertainment district The Island, a job he’s held since 2014.
Speaking with WVLT News, Wear said he would resign as mayor and from his position at the Island if chosen as the new city manager.
Wear says some of his early priorities as city manager will be improving Pigeon Forge’s quality of life and tackling high housing costs.
