Montgomery County Parks and Recreation invites local businesses to showcase their holiday spirit in the 2nd annual Deck the County: Holiday Business Showdown. This friendly competition encourages businesses across Clarksville Montgomery County to showcase their most creative and spirited holiday lights and decor for a chance to be named the best in the county.  

Businesses are encouraged to enter their most festive holiday displays no later than December 11 by visiting the christmasinclarksville.com page, hosted by ClarksvilleNow, and selecting the Business Category to be considered.  

The top five finalists will be featured on the Montgomery County Government Facebook page, where community members can cast their votes online from December 12–19. 

The top three winners will be notified and publicly announced and receive an award during the Ice Sculpting and Holiday Movie Night at Downtown Commons on Monday, December 22 at 6:00 pm. 
 
The business with the most votes will take home this year’s trophy—and the all-important bragging rights for the year along with one month of free advertising on Clarksville Now and a digital ad at Downtown Commons from January through March. 

Montgomery County encourages all local business owners to share their holiday spirit and help “Deck the County” with cheer. 

Let the holiday decorating begin! 

The seat for Tennessee House District 75 is vacant following the passing of State Representative Jeff Burkhart on November 14, 2025. Representative Burkhart faithfully served the residents of Montgomery County from 2023 to 2025.

Pursuant to T.C.A. § 5-1-104, the Montgomery County Commission is seeking nominations to select an interim representative to serve the remainder of the term until the general election is held and a new representative is sworn in. As the General Assembly’s session begins in January, Nominations and voting to fill the vacancy will take place at the Formal Commission meeting, December 8, 2025, to ensure District 75 has representation.

Candidates must be at least 21 years of age, a citizen of the United States, a citizen of Tennessee for 3 years, and a resident within and a qualified voter of the district they represent for 1 year. Interested candidates may submit a letter of interest, current resume, and a copy of their current voter registration card to Montgomery County Chief of Staff Lee Harrell at lharrell@montgomerytn.gov, no later than noon Wednesday, November 26, 2025. All qualified candidates will be given 5 minutes to speak to the County Commission at the Informal meeting Monday, December 1, at six o’clock p.m., 2025.

“Representative Burkhart was a dedicated public servant whose work left a lasting impact on our community. Jeff will be remembered for his leadership, commitment to the people he served, and dedication to improving the lives of Tennesseans. As we mourn his loss, we must also ensure that the residents of District 75 continue to have representation at the state level. The nomination process will allow us to ensure the constituents are represented while honoring his legacy of service,” said Montgomery County Mayor Wes Golden.

Montgomery County Government, in coordination with the City of Clarksville Street Department and Parking Authority, will close 2nd Street between Commerce and Franklin Streets starting at 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 13, 2025, to facilitate roof replacement on the Montgomery County Historic Courthouse.. The roadway is anticipated to be open to all traffic by 5:00 p.m.  

A crane and all associated equipment will block this segment of the street and parking. Parking meters will be bagged to prevent vehicles from parking overnight and blocking the closure. Drivers should be aware of this closure downtown and plan driving routes to avoid 2nd Street.

Montgomery County Government offices will close Tuesday, Nov. 11, in observance of the Veterans Day federal holiday. All Montgomery County offices will reopen on Wednesday, Nov. 12, during regular operating hours. 

Although County offices are closed, some online services are available through the Montgomery County, Tennessee website. Click the Gov tab for a list of departments.

Montgomery County Government, in coordination with the City of Clarksville Street Department and Parking Authority, will close 2nd Street between Commerce and Franklin Streets starting at 6:30 a.m. on Monday, November 10, 2025, to facilitate roof replacement on the Montgomery County Historic Courthouse. The roadway is anticipated to be open to all traffic by 5:00 p.m.  

A crane and all associated equipment will block this segment of the street and parking. Parking meters will be bagged to prevent vehicles from parking overnight and blocking the closure. Drivers should be aware of this closure downtown and plan driving routes to avoid 2nd Street.