Last Edited: June 13, 2023 @ 7:42 am

Montgomery County, TN — On March 30 a Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification ribbon cutting took place for The Little College on Stokes Road. The ribbon cutting was attended by Little College staff, the Green Certification Program Board, and City of Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts. 

The Little College, a childcare facility that opened in 2021, joins the Green Certification Program at the gold level. The facility optimizes energy efficiency and emphasizes recycling with the children. Their sister facility, Little Learners University, joined the Green Certification Program in 2020. 

Mayor Pitts stated that when children are taught at an early age, they can teach others. He referenced Lady Bird Johnson’s thoughts when she joined Keep America Beautiful that if she could only get into every elementary school, the children would teach parents and others about not littering. 

The Little College provides quality childcare in a home atmosphere. The facility is located at 2305 Stokes Road. You can find more information about The Little College online at https://www.thelittlecollege.org/ or Facebook at @thelittlecollege.

The Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification Program is a free Program available to any organization with Montgomery County. The Program promotes sustainability with a focus on improving resource efficiency and resiliency. If your organization is interested in learning more about Green Certification, visit http://mcgtn.org/green.

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Pictured from left to right:  Front row: Schelese Lewis Ogburn, TeNeka Kennedy, Tracy Waller, Rose Melton and back row: Mayor Joe Pitts, Doug Jones, Mary Anderson, Sierra Allison

Last Edited: December 29, 2022 @ 8:47 am

Montgomery County, TN — The pit side of the Bi-County Solid Waste Management Transfer Station, located at 1230 Highway Drive, will be closed April 6 and April 7 for equipment and maintenance repairs. If there are no complications, the Transfer Station is expected to re-open April 8 at 7 a.m. If there is a delay, the public will be notified through local media and Montgomery County social media outlets. During the closure, all large loads must be delivered to Bi-County’s Main Landfill location a 3212 Dover Road between the hours of 5:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

“The maintenance is required to continue providing services to the residents of Montgomery County. Other than the Main Landfill, the Transfer Station is our busiest site. The equipment is old and is under tremendous strain every day. There is no perfect time to shut the site down for maintenance but repairs during the daytime hours allows us to get parts that are needed and expedite the process. We appreciate our patrons’ cooperation during this down time,” stated Mark Neblett, Executive Director of Bi-County Solid Waste.

Should residents have questions, please call 931-648-5751. For information about Bi-County and the services they offer, visit mcgtn.org.

Last Edited: December 29, 2022 @ 8:47 am

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Tenn. – Rotary Park will be closed beyond the creek side parking lot from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, April 18 to address a pending safety concern that will impact the park amenities. The closure will include the playgrounds, the fitness equipment, the McGregor and Holleman Pavilion and all the parking areas surrounding these amenities. 

"Park patron safety is the top concern when addressing any maintenance issues in the parks, therefore we will not allow any through traffic during this time. We appreciate the public's patience and understanding with this temporary closure," said Parks Director, Sally Burchett. 

The Parks and Recreation office will be closed for in-person visits April 18 but will be fully operational and available by phone or email. For information about the Rotary Park amenities, which includes the Wade Bourne Nature Center, visit mcgtn.org.

Last Edited: December 29, 2022 @ 8:47 am

Approximately 80 Montgomery County residents attended the Rossview Road Preliminary Design Public Meeting held by the Montgomery County Government Engineering Team on March 29 at Rossview Middle School. The purpose of the meeting was to share the preliminary design for the widening of Rossview Road from International Boulevard to East of Kirkwood Road and gain public input about the draft plan. Sharing the preliminary design package was the first public step of many steps within the plan development process. The next steps are to evaluate public comments and make the necessary adjustments that can be made. 

In advance of the meeting, the engineering project team worked to reach out to all property owners that surrounded the project via a notification letter in the mail three weeks prior to the meeting and used multiple news and social media outlets with the intention of notifying as many people as possible. The extra effort that went into reaching out to those who might be impacted by the expanded roadway resulted in an above-average turnout for a public hearing of this type. 

There are approximately 70 individual properties that will be impacted in some way by this widening project. Under the current preliminary design, three houses would be impacted enough to require a full purchase of the homes. The entire project is scheduled to need approximately 15.6 acres of new right of way and permanent drainage easements to complete the widening. These are preliminary plans that the design team is already reviewing in relation to the public comments that were received from the first public input meeting. The team will continue to work on the plan for the next few weeks and will be in further communication with the property owners who will potentially be affected. 

Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett stated, “This is a complex project. We have the need for more schools in that area of the County but we also know that once the new high school opens, Rossview Road will reach capacity in its current state. The new middle school is opening this August. As part of the school construction, we had to bring utilities to the site. We have a roadway project that is turning a two-lane road into a four-lane road with a center turn lane in preliminary design. There are multiple things happening at the same time. We do not want to spend the time and cost to install a utility this month and turn around in a year to relocate it.”

The Rossview Road widening project is in the unincorporated area of Montgomery County and is a joint effort and responsibility between Montgomery County Government and the Tennessee Department of Transportation. 

“There were concerns from some property owners at the public hearing regarding their property. The County’s Chief Engineer and I have engaged with those property owners through phone calls and emails and we have a meeting set up with them next week,” added Mayor Durrett.

The planning process will take at least until the end of this year to complete with updated plans and more public meetings planned throughout that timeframe.

Last Edited: June 13, 2023 @ 7:41 am

Montgomery County, TN — On Friday, March 18, the Montgomery County Diversity and Inclusion Office held its first Women's Panel named #SheMeansBusiness, at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library. 

This event provided an opportunity to educate, motivate, and inspire the attendees with personal stories shared by women in County Government. The discussion led with an introduction of each panelist followed by a poignant message about women empowering women from guest speaker Dr. Rashidah Leverett who also serves as a Montgomery County Commissioner. Each panelist touched on some of the obstacles and challenges they have overcome.

The room was filled with attendees who were eager to hear and ask questions of the panelists as they shared their knowledge and experiences. Six guest panelists participated in the discussion: Purchasing Agent Stephanie Morlock, VSO Assistant Director Stacey Hopwood, General Sessions and Juvenile Court Judge Sharon Massey Grimes, Chief Deputy County Clerk Teresa Cottrell, Chief Deputy Trustee Sydney Green, and County Commissioner Rashidah Leverett. The event was moderated by Diversity and Inclusion Training Officer Zoyie Jackson.

“It was an honor to celebrate our women in government by hosting Montgomery County’s Inaugural Women’s History discussion panel. I am grateful to our Title VI Team for helping to make this event a success. We are already excited about next year’s event,” stated Jackson.

To follow the events happening with the County Diversity and Inclusion Office, visit Montgomery County Government’s social media sites and the County News section of mcgtn.org.