Montgomery County Health Department Workers recognized by the Tennessee Public Health Association
September 17, 2014
Montgomery County, TN – Last week, two Montgomery County public health employees, Joey Smith and Charlene Haynes, were recognized at the Tennessee Public Health Association’s 71st annual conference in Franklin, TN.
Charlene Haynes was awarded the R. H. Hutcheson, Sr., MD Award. This award is presented to a person in the field of public health who has made outstanding contributions to public health throughout their career, over a period of several years. This is considered the association’s highest award. Charlene served the Montgomery County Health Department for several years before accepting her current position as Regional Nursing Supervisor for the Tennessee Department of Health.
Charlene Haynes being awarded the R. H. Hutcheson, Sr., MD Award
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office to provide free child car seat safety checks
September 15, 2014
Montgomery County, TN – The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) will be conducting free child car seat safety checks from 10:00am to 2:00pm Saturday at Kohl’s, 2840 Wilma Rudolph Boulevard.
Deputies will be checking to make sure your child car seat is properly installed, and as such, your child must be present for the check. Each check will take about 20 minutes.
Deputy Jason Pike helps check a child seat. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting free child car seat safety checks from 10:00am to 2:00pm Saturday at Kohl’s, 2840 Wilma Rudolph Boulevard.
Montgomery County Clerk’s Office Plans Temporary Move for Office Renovation
September 6, 2014
Montgomery County, TN – The Montgomery County Clerk’s Office will be temporarily relocated within Veterans Plaza while their office undergoes renovation.
On Friday, September 12th, the County Clerk’s Office, including the drive through, will be closed to the public to facilitate the move.
The office will reopen to the public on Monday, September 15th at its temporary location of 350 Pageant Lane, Suite 406. This is the site of the former Career Center office and only two doors down from the current location.
Mobile Mammography Coach coming to Hilltop Supermarket Saturday, September 6th
September 5, 2014
Clarksville, TN – The Saint Thomas Health Our Mission in Motion Mobile Mammography Coach will be at Hilltop Supermarket’s parking lot this Saturday, September 6th, 2014 from 9:00am until 3:00pm.
The coach provides mammography for women who cannot afford the time away from work for appropriate screenings. It also helps women with no insurance through support from organizations like Susan G. Komen.
Our Mission in Motion Mobile Mammography
Clarksville’s Customs House Museum September 2014 Exhibits and Activities
September 2, 2014
Clarksville, TN – The Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is located in historic downtown Clarksville, Tennessee. Come explore an entire city block featuring large gallery spaces filled with fine art, science and history.
In the month of August, the Museum will feature Serving Abroad: Serving Abroad: Through Their Eyes, Paul Harmon: Inner Voices, The Outsiders: Folk Art from the Hicks & Vander Elst Collections, Technically Speaking, Leslie Sheils: Dizygotic, Women Painting Women, Even When: Recent Works by Susan Bryant and Billy Renkl, Martin Breedlove: Bold Moves, Art Walk Event: The Diary of Nannie Haskins Book Signing, and Art & Lunch: Gallery Talk with Susan Bryant and Billy Renkl.
Leslie Sheils Dizygotic Hound Right
TSU Tennessee New Farmer Academy for New Farmers, Ranchers and Returning Veterans participants visit Montgomery County Farm
August 21, 2014
Montgomery County, TN – Tennessee State University is conducting a New Farmer Academy and Montgomery County was honored to host and provide education to participants. Six participant’s visited McCraw’s Strawberry Ranch this past Monday, August 18th.
Billy and Teresa McCraw, owners and 2014 recipients of the Small Farmers Award in Alternative Enterprises category, demonstrated how they plant plasticulture strawberries.
Billy & Teresa Reints McCraw demonstrating the plastic layer for plasticulture strawberries. This machine builds the beds in the soil, lays the plastic and the irrigation line all at the same time at McCraw’s Strawberry Ranch.
Manna Café to host 3rd Annual Pirate Fest October 10th
August 21, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Manna Café Ministries is excited to announce the third annual Pirate Fest and Chili Cook-Off on October 10th, 2014.
They are inviting local businesses and organizations to become T-shirt sponsors, and chili cook-off teams to take part in the competition. To sign up or make inquiries, please contact pirates@mannacafeministries.com. [Read more]
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office hosting fundraiser for employee battling cancer
August 14, 2014
Montgomery County, TN – The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a fundraiser for Sgt. Hope Seay, who is currently battling cancer.
“Sgt. Seay is a part of our MCSO family, and like any family would, we do whatever we can to get them through trying times,” said Montgomery County Sheriff John Fuson. “I can only ask for the public to join us by supporting our effort to raise money for Hope as she battles this illness.”
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a fundraiser for Sgt. Hope Seay, who is currently battling cancer.
Montgomery County Sheriff’s K9 Units to show off new Bullet Proof Vests provided by Gary Mathews Motors on Friday, August 15th
August 14, 2014
Clarksville, TN – The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office received 5 customized bullet and stab resistant vests for the K9 Unit from Gary Mathews Motors, Gary Mathews KIA, Gary Mathews VW, and Mathews Nissan.
Montgomery County Sheriff K9.
Montgomery County recognizes Lisa McClain for Dedication to Community Education
August 7, 2014
Montgomery County, TN – Montgomery County Government congratulates Lisa McClain, Driver Safety Administrator, for being selected as Technician of the Year by the Tennessee Child Passenger Safety Center.
Lisa was recognized for her exemplary work ethic and performance, along with her commitment and dedication of child passenger safety education and on her efforts to reduce fatalities and injuries on Tennessee highways.
Lisa McClain
