Last Edited: October 27, 2025 @ 4:14 pm

The 2025 Clarksville Montgomery County Veterans Day Parade will take place on Saturday, Nov. 8, with pre-parade ceremonies set for 9 a.m. in front of the Historic Courthouse (south side) on Third Street in downtown Clarksville. The keynote speaker is Chief Warrant Officer (Ret.) David C. Sohn, a former Apache Helicopter Pilot who flew over 1,000 hours in combat as part of the 101st Airborne Division. Deputy Sohn now serves as a School Resource Officer with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department.

This year's Veterans Day parade theme is "Veterans: Heroes Among Us", a tribute to our Veterans' continuous service to our great community. For those unable to attend in person, the parade will be live-streamed on the ClarksvilleNow Facebook page.

 The parade will begin at 10 a.m. at the corner of N. Eighth and College Streets, next to the Sundquist Science Building at Austin Peay State University (APSU), with the reviewing stand at the Third Street side of the courthouse. The parade will proceed from College Street, left onto University Avenue, right onto Main Street, left onto 3rd Street, left onto Commerce Street, left onto University Avenue, right onto Franklin Street, left onto Eighth Street, and back to the APSU parking area.                               

A map of the parade route is available online at https://montgomerytn.gov/vso/2025-veterans-day-parade-route

For more information about the Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization, visit montgomerytn.gov/vso or contact 931-553-5173.

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 AM on Tuesday, October 28, 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.

Last Edited: October 23, 2025 @ 9:38 am

The Montgomery County Commission is seeking to fill the newly opened position of Division V General Sessions / Juvenile Court Judge. Candidates must be at least 30 years of age, a resident of Tennessee for at least five years, have lived in Montgomery County for at least one year, and be licensed to practice law in Tennessee. Interested candidates should send a letter of interest and a resume (including the candidate’s Board of Professional Responsibility number) to the Montgomery County Chief of Staff, Lee Harrell, at lharrell@montgomerytn.gov no later than noon on Friday, November 21, 2025.

Voting for the vacancy will take place in the Commission Chambers on the Third Floor of the Historic Courthouse, 1 Millennium Plaza, Clarksville, Tennessee, at the Formal Commission meeting on Monday, December 8, at six o’clock p.m., 2025. All qualified candidates will be given 5 minutes to speak to the County Commission at the Informal meeting on Monday, December 1, at six o’clock p.m., 2025. 

Last Edited: October 23, 2025 @ 9:50 am

The Montgomery County Trustee’s Office and the City of Clarksville are partnering during the property tax season for the sixth consecutive year to simplify the process for tax freeze, tax relief recipients, and taxpayers.

Each Tuesday and Thursday from 8:00 am to 11:30 am, December 2, 2025, through February 26, 2025, residents can take care of their county and city property taxes at one location with city and county representatives at the Montgomery County Trustee’s Office at 350 Pageant Lane in Veterans Plaza and at the City Gas & Water location at 111 Cunningham Lane. Joint services will not be available on Tuesday, December 23, or Tuesday, December 30, due to the holiday staffing constraints.

Representatives from each organization can accept vouchers and proof of income and process payments if applicable. This partnership allows taxpayers residing in the city limits and receiving tax relief to take care of their county and city taxes at the same place and time.

“By offering tax services in one convenient location, we aim to make the process easier and provide stronger support for Montgomery County taxpayers, and we’re proud to continue our partnership with the City of Clarksville to serve our residents,” said Montgomery County Trustee Kimberly Wiggins.

"City Finance welcomes the opportunity to provide this convenience to our citizens and deeply appreciates the Montgomery County Trustee's continued eagerness to partner with us,” said Clarksville Chief Financial Officer Christen Wilcox.

“Montgomery County is proud to partner with the City of Clarksville and simplify the tax process so that residents can take care of their local and county tax needs in one location, saving time and reducing stress for taxpayers, said Montgomery County Mayor Wes Golden.

"Convenience for all of the people we serve is central to our mission in the City of Clarksville, and we are very pleased to be able to work with our friends in Montgomery County Government toward that end goal. This taxpayer service is a key example," said Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts.

The Trustee’s Office is in Suite 101-B, in Veterans’ Plaza. To see available services, including paying taxes online through the County Trustee office, visit mcgtn.org or call 931.648.5717. To see the services offered through the City Finance & Revenue Department, visit cityofclarksville.com or call 931.645.7437.

Last Edited: October 22, 2025 @ 8:30 am

Montgomery County Government, in coordination with the City of Clarksville Street Department and Parking Authority, will be closing 2nd Street between Commerce and Franklin Streets starting at 6:00 AM on Friday, October 24, 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 road closure. Drivers should be aware of this closure downtown and plan driving routes to avoid 2nd Street.