Last Edited: June 29, 2022 @ 9:38 am

Montgomery County, TN — All Montgomery County Government offices will open two hours later than normal operating hours on Friday, Feb. 4 due to hazardous icy road conditions on bridges and some secondary roads. 

Montgomery County Mayor Durrett made the decision to open late after communicating with leadership from the Emergency Management Agency and the Highway Department.

The delay also allows the time for maintenance staff to ensure the public can safely access County buildings. All offices are expected to be open by 10 a.m.

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

Due to inclement weather, jurors for Montgomery County who were scheduled to report on Friday, Feb. 4, have been rescheduled to Monday Feb. 7, at 7:30 a.m.

Please watch for road and weather updates on local media and Montgomery County, Tennessee social media outlets.

Montgomery County personnel will monitor the weather situation throughout the night. A call on the status of opening County offices will be made early in the morning on Friday. Feb. 4.

For online services offered through Montgomery County, visit mcgtn.org.

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

Montgomery County, TN – A green ribbon cutting was held on Tuesday, February 1st to welcome Clarksville High School (CHS) to the Green Certification Program. CHS becomes the first high school in the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) to complete the Program. 

The Certification efforts were led by Zander Daigle, a junior at CHS, and Melissa Nolan, CHS’ AP Environmental teacher. In the fall of 2021, Mr. Daigle, with oversight by Ms. Nolan, created the CHS Environmental Club, the first club of its kind in CMCSS. The Club now has 74 students who participate in meetings and events such as community clean-ups. 

To complete the Certification process, Mr. Daigle researched and completed a baseline account of current CHS sustainability efforts such as LED lighting, low-flow water fixtures, paper usage and maintenance procedures. After reviewing current practices, the school was able to join the Program at the silver level. 

During the ceremony, Mr. Daigle gave a short speech and said “Whenever I first took it upon myself to found the first ever environment club for CHS, I did not realize that a small high school club would be able to accomplish so much in our first few months of existence. I symbolize this ribbon cutting ceremony to serve as inspiration to the younger generation not only surrounding me, but in the entire Clarksville-Montgomery County area. I hope that my actions will serve as inspiration; that even one student in a large high school can make such an immense change. I hope that this change has a domino effect in order to ensure the future generations with a safe environment to live in.”

In addition to their work at CHS, Mr. Daigle, and students from the Environmental Club, have been attending the City of Clarksville Sustainability Board Meetings and plan to assist the Board Members in the future as they promote sustainability initiatives throughout the City and County. 

The green ribbon cutting ceremony was also attended by: Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett; Interim Director of CMCSS Dr. Angela Huff; Chief Operating Officer of CMCSS Norm Brumblay; CHS Principal Bryan Feldman; Green Certification Program Manager Carlye Sommers; Green Certification Board Members Bill Harpel, Rose Melton and Sierra Allison; and Officers of the CHS Environmental Club Avery Dueker, Maia Skinner, Lydia Lewis, Betty Kilfe, Karmina Sidhom and Carly Surgeon. 

During the ceremony, both Mayor Durrett and Dr. Huff congratulated the students and thanked them for the work they have done not only for the school but also for the community. 

For more information about Clarksville High School and all of the other public schools within Montgomery County, visit www.cmcss.net.To learn more about the free Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification Program visit  http://mcgtn.org/green.

Pictured Back Row (left to right) – Jim Durrett, Avery Dueker, Bryan Feldman, Bill Harpel, Dr. Angela Huff, Carlye Sommers

Front Row (left to right) – Maia Skinner, Lydia Lewis, Zander Daigle, Melissa Nolan, Betty Kilfe, Karmina Sidhom, Carly Surgeon

Ribbon Holders/Cutters (left to right) – Rose Melton, Sierra Allison

Last Edited: April 20, 2022 @ 1:40 pm

Working to provide taxpayers with convenient options 

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Tenn. – Beginning today, Feb. 1, 2022, the Montgomery County Trustee’s Office will partner with the City of Clarksville for the third consecutive year through the month of February to provide more options to assist residents with tax relief information and property tax payments.

This year, a County Trustee will be located at the City’s north Clarksville location at 111 Cunningham Lane and a City representative will work in the County Trustee’s office located at 350 Pageant Lane in Veterans Plaza each Tuesday and Thursday during the month of February from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 

Representatives at both locations can accept vouchers, proof of income, and process payments if applicable. 

“We appreciate another opportunity to work with our friends at the City of Clarksville to make our process more convenient by reducing the need for taxpayers to drive to two different locations to pay property taxes and apply for tax relief if they meet the criteria,” said Montgomery County Trustee Kimberly Wiggins.

The County Trustee’s Office accepts payments through the dropbox outside their office building, online with e-checks or debit/credit cards, via mail or in person.

As a reminder, all payments must be paid in full by Monday, Feb. 28, 2022. After this date, a 1.5% interest fee will be charged for each additional month.

For information on County property taxes visit mcgtn.org and for info about City property taxes visit cityofclarksville.com.

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

A 10-year vision becomes a reality 

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Tenn. – Today was a special occasion for Montgomery County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Austin Peay State University’s (APSU) Continuing Education Program. The very first class of Emergency Medical Training (EMT) graduates received their certificates of completion this morning at an informal ceremony with the graduates, instructors and some family members.

Although this first class of nine trainees began their 14-week training journey in October 2021, the idea for the program to be held in Montgomery County began more than 10 years ago with a vision, followed by a lot of tenacity, discipline and planning from Emergency Services Director Jimmie Edwards and his staff.

“It’s fulfilling to see this group of graduates here today thanks to our partnership with APSU’s Continuing Education Program. This has been a long time coming and I’m very grateful we’ve finally gotten to this point. We appreciate APSU Continuing Education Director Jeff Walton for joining us today and a big thanks to APSU Distance Education Program Coordinator Loretia Duncan who worked to help us coordinate the program,” said Edwards.

The 14-week class, held in the EMS classroom at Dunlop Lane, was taught by Brian McNeeley, January Bukowitz, and Danielle Chester who are all valued members of the Montgomery County EMS team. The curriculum covers both book and hands-on modules on topics such as airway management, medical and trauma emergencies and operations. The training also includes ambulance ride-alongs with seasoned Montgomery County medical professionals.

EMS Director William Webb also congratulated the graduates on the accomplishment. “Congratulations on completing your certification. You’ve had three fantastic instructors and you’ve stuck with the course through all the obstacles that came your way. Remember, we’re hiring and we hope you will consider joining our team,” Webb added.

The next step in the process is for the nine participants to take their EMT test online and wait for their licensure before officially putting their training into practice.

Mayor Durrett stated, “Chief Edwards has been pushing for this since I began serving as Mayor. I am thrilled the EMT program is now underway in Montgomery County and hope to see many more participants in the future. We know there is a shortage of first responders in the medical field. The County Commissioners and I want to continue doing all we can to support the growth of this program in our community.”

Edwards also mentioned expanding the program in partnership with APSU for an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and a paramedic program. They hope to expand beyond continuing education and into a degree program in the future.

For information about the program visit apsu.edu.

Full group photo front row (left to right) Whitney Sensing, Samantha Gearing and Elysia Rivera 

Second row (left to right) Daniel Chester (Instructor), January Bukowitz (Instructor), Xander Gerakis, Justin Long, Robert Hutchinson, Grant Menard and Brian McNeeley (Instructor) 

(Graduates not photographed) Shay Cope and Samantha Owens