Last Edited: July 19, 2022 @ 9:41 am

The Montgomery County Legislative Liaison Committee has begun developing the 2023 Legislative Agenda for lawmakers in Nashville. This agenda includes suggestions specific to issues in Montgomery County, and the state that citizens would like to have addressed. 

Montgomery County is asking employees, community organizations, and county residents to submit legislative items for consideration to gather as much input as possible. 

Please submit items to Michelle Newell via email at manewell@mcgtn.net or by mail to 1 Millennium Plaza, Clarksville, TN 37040, by Friday, July 8. The Committee will review the suggested topics and formulate the agenda that will presented to our local state delegation in September 2022.

To see the 2022 Legislative Agenda visit https://bit.ly/3H8DG1c.

Last Edited: December 29, 2022 @ 8:48 am

Montgomery County, Tenn. — Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) conducted weight, strength and resiliency tests on approximately 50 ladders for their annual ladder safety testing at the Montgomery County Rescue Squad Station on June 8. Every ladder associated with County Volunteer Fire Services was tested during a six-hour timeframe.

“This is the first time we have tested all ladders for our fire trucks on the same day,” said Director of EMA Ed Baggett. “It used to take us weeks to do the testing by manually using sandbags and a pulley system. This year we opted to use a company that specialized in ladder testing, the same company used by our friends with the Clarksville Fire Department.”

Three types of ladders were tested, attic ladders, the smallest type, roof ladders average 14 feet and firetruck ladders averaging 24 feet. Attic ladders are tested with 275 pounds of resistance in the center, while the roof and firetruck ladders are tested with 500 pounds of resistance for consecutive five minutes. The rungs are also tested with 1,000 pounds of resistance. Each ladder is measured from the floor to the top before and after testing. If the ladder comes back to the original measurement after the test, that ladder is marked safe and acceptable for use.

“It is critical to test the strength of the ladders for the safety of the firefighters and the people they assist. Yesterday’s exercise resulted in taking two ladders out of commission,” added Baggett.

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), ladders are involved in 20% of fall injuries among workers. Whether at home or in the workplace, ladder inspections, should be conducted regularly. 

Last Edited: June 13, 2023 @ 7:43 am

The Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization, in conjunction with Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4895, will be conducting the annual Flag Day ceremony beginning at 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 14, at VFW Post 4895, 1701 Haynes St., Clarksville. The public is invited to attend.                    

The ceremony is held to properly destroy—by burning—worn, damaged or otherwise unserviceable American flags in a dignified and proper manner.

Damaged U.S. flags may be dropped off between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization, 350 Pageant Lane, Suite 405, Clarksville, or at the VFW anytime during their business hours prior to the ceremony.

For more information, please call the MCVSO at 553-5173 or e-mail srhopwood@mcgtn.net.  

Last Edited: July 19, 2022 @ 9:46 am

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Tenn​. – This Friday, June 3 Downtown @ Sundown will feature Purple Madness, a Prince Tribute band! Beginning at 7 p.m., Lucian Greene will open the night with a variety of upbeat acoustic songs. Following Lucian, Purple Madness will take the stage! Purple Madness is the ultimate celebration to one of the most widely beloved entertainers of all-time. This Prince Tribute Band will get you up on your feet and take you through all the singer’s top hits like ‘Purple Rain’ ‘Kiss’ and ‘Little Red Corvette.’ 

Local food trucks will also be set up before and during the shows. Kadi’s Tacos and More, Heather’s Homemade Icecream, Johnny & June’s Italian Ice and TN Kettle Corn are all expected to be on site. Tater Headz will also be open at the walk-up eatery on the corner of Legion Street and Third Street. Beer and other beverages will be for sale, with all proceeds benefiting our featured non-profit, United Way of the Greater Clarksville Region.

Main Street will be blocked off between Second Street and Third Street beginning at 4:30 p.m. to make room for the food trucks. Downtown @ Sundown Concerts are free and open to the public and take place the first and third Fridays of each month through October. Chairs and blankets are welcome; however, pets, coolers, smoking/vaping or outside alcohol will not be allowed on site.

Downtown @ Sundown is title sponsored by TriStar Beverage and Shelby’s Trio and sponsored in part by Waste Connections of Clarksville. 

To stay up to date with events happening at the Downtown Commons, visit our Facebook page at Downtown Commons and our Instagram page @downtowncommonstn.

Last Edited: June 29, 2022 @ 10:11 am

Montgomery County, TN — Montgomery County Government offices will be closed Monday, May 30 in observance of Memorial Day. All County offices will reopen on Tuesday, May 31 during normal operating hours.

Although County offices are closed on Memorial Day, some services are available through the Montgomery County, Tennessee website through the Gov tab.