Welcome to UT Extension Perry County

Our office is OPEN to the public (with conditions).
For the safety of our clients and staff, our office door is open under conditions. We request that you follow CDC guidelines, including social distancing and wearing a mask if you have not been vaccinated, to protect our personnel and the public when visiting our office. Please do not enter the office if you are sick.
Our staff is available by phone, email or stop by our office. If possible, please call to setup an appointment. We are trying to limit the number of staff members and clients concurrently in the office each day. We encourage you to continue to contact us for educational information and assistance just as you always have. Real.Life.Solutions.
Amanda Mathenia
- Email: amatheni@utk.edu
- Direct Dial (931) 589-6785
FCS Agent Position Open
- Email:
- Direct Dial (931) 589-6788
Hope Simons
- Email: hsimons2@utk.edu
- Direct Dial (931) 589-6790
Lolita Mathis
- Email: lclark23@utk.edu
- Direct Dial (931) 589-6789
UT Extension serves the citizens of Perry County with educational programs in the areas of Agriculture, Family and Consumer Sciences, Community Resource Development, and 4-H Youth Development. We are an outreach branch of the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, providing research-based solutions and information to the citizens of Tennessee.
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2022 4-H Congress


The Perry County Extension Office is located Inside the Azbill Community Center in Linden, Tennessee with Office Hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm