Last Edited: June 13, 2023 @ 7:45 am

Montgomery County, TN – Montgomery County Mayor Wes Golden has appointed Heather Fleming as the County’s new Human Resources Director.

Fleming is an attorney who most recently served as the Deputy Director of Human Resources and Risk Manager for the City of Clarksville. She also served as the City’s Chief of Staff from August 2017 through 2018. She was hired by the City of Clarksville as an attorney in 2016.

Fleming is a 2006 graduate of Austin Peay State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree and a 2010 graduate of Nashville School of Law with a Doctorate of Jurisprudence. She obtained her license to practice law in 2010 and is certified through the Society for Human Resources Management.

“I had the opportunity of working with Heather most of the time I served with the City. She is a consummate professional with extensive knowledge of HR practices, and she understands the law. I’m thrilled she accepted the offer and look forward to working with her again,” said Mayor Golden.

“I am honored to serve Montgomery County and the employees who keep County government running. I know there are operational nuances between county and city government that I will need to learn, but I am up for the challenge. Working as assistant human resources director and chief of staff has allowed me to experience different perspectives, and I am always open to learning something new,” said Fleming.

Fleming is the daughter of two Army veterans and has been married to her husband, Adam, for 18 years. They are members of Trinity Episcopal Parish and love to travel. She is also a member of the 2018 class of the Transit Leadership Academy, the 2019 class of Leadership Clarksville, and the Rotary Club of Clarksville.

She is replacing former County HR Director Michelle Lowe, who accepted the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer position with the City of Clarksville.

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Last Edited: June 13, 2023 @ 7:44 am

Montgomery County, Tenn. — Montgomery County Safety & Risk Director Jennifer Hood was elected by her Tennessee peers to serve as the next president of the Tennessee Public Risk Management Association (TN PRIMA). The announcement was made earlier this month at the annual TN PRIMA conference in Nashville. 

Hood has worked for the county for 14 years and strives to encourage a safe work environment, lower insurance costs, and provide proper care for employees who are injured at work. She will serve as TN PRIMA President for the next two years.

“I am both humbled and honored to serve as the TN PRIMA President. The Tennessee Chapter will continue to focus on creating a safety culture in our workplaces and equipping our Risk Professionals with proactive safety lifelines.” said Hood.

TN PRIMA is the state organization for PRIMA which is the largest risk management association in the world dedicated to benefitting the public risk management community for more than 40 years. Membership for PRIMA is made up of more than 1,400 entities that are able to use the Association as a one-stop shop for education, training, risk resources, and networking. PRIMA is overseen by an independent board of six directors made up of public risk professionals throughout the United States.

Info on Montgomery County Risk Management can by found at https://mcgtn.org/risk-management. Details on TnPRIMA are at http://www.tnprima.wildapricot.org 

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Pictured from left to right are: Michael Fann, President and CEO of PE Partners; Jennifer Hood and Bob Lynch, former TN PRIMA President also with PE Partners. 

Last Edited: December 29, 2022 @ 8:50 am

Montgomery County, TN — Montgomery County Government offices will close Friday, Nov. 11, in observance of the Veterans Day federal holiday. All Montgomery County offices will reopen on Monday, Nov. 14, during regular operating hours.

Last Edited: December 29, 2022 @ 8:50 am

Montgomery County, TN — Montgomery County Fire Service completed its annual pump testing on 14 fire trucks this week at multiple locations. The annual pump test is a documented procedure to ensure fire apparatus can perform as designed and pump at its rated capacity. The chassis drivetrain, pump, pump transmission, and associated plumbing go through a progressive series of tests designed to prove the system is in sound working order. 

According to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 25), fire pumps need testing annually to perform as designed. Montgomery County EMA Chief Baggett observed the pump checks by Deputy Chief Randy Steeley and training officers Kevin Falsetto and Logan Face.

"Our partnership with Fort Campbell's Fire Department & Emergency Services is a tremendous benefit for the County. We conducted the tests with their Draft Commander 3000 pump-testing trailer, and I'm happy to report that every piece of equipment passed the test," said Baggett.

Annual testing helps maximize system integrity and ensure a fast, effective response in a fire emergency. The testing takes approximately an hour. For more information about Montgomery County Fire Services, visit https://mcgtn.org/fire.

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Last Edited: December 29, 2022 @ 8:51 am

Montgomery County, TN — The Montgomery County Veterans Day Parade and pre-parade ceremonies on the lawn of the Historic County Courthouse, scheduled to take place November 5, 2022, have been canceled due to impending inclement weather.

“Regrettably, we are canceling the parade due to the forecast of thunderstorms and wind gusts. This is not a decision we take lightly. We have groups traveling from other states to participate in the parade, and we know people have spent a lot of time preparing to honor our Veterans at this event,” said Director of Montgomery Veterans Service Office (VSO) Andrew Kester.

The Montgomery County Veterans Day Parade is organized and sponsored by the Montgomery County (VSO) and is scheduled for the Saturday before Veterans Day. 

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