Community Development Block Grant Public Meeting Notice
January 23, 2012
Montgomery County, TN – Montgomery County Government will hold a public meeting on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program at 6:30pm CST on January 30th, 2012 at the William O. Beach Civic Hall, located at 350 Pageant Lane, Veterans’ Plaza, Clarksville, Tennessee.
The purpose of this meeting is to discuss possible projects for which the County may apply under the 2012 CDBG program. CDBG funds may be used for industrial development projects, water and sewer improvements, imminent threat issues, and community livability projects. [Read more]
Clarksville-Montgomery County to Commemorate 150th Anniversary of Town’s Surrender to Union Naval Forces
January 21, 2012
Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville Montgomery County Civil War Sesquicentennial or CW150 Commission is preparing for the 150th anniversary of the “Surrender of Clarksville.”
To commemorate this historic event, the CW150 Commission will host a ceremony marking the date on Sunday, February 19th, 2012 at 2:00pm at Fort Defiance Civil War Park.
Fort Defiance Civil War Park & Interpretive Center
Clarksville Montgomery County School System announces Open Enrollment now Available for Six Elementary Schools
January 19, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The Open Enrollment period has begun for students who wish to attend a school outside the area for which they are zoned. Applications will be accepted at CMCSS Central Office, 621 Gracey Avenue, until February 10th, 2012. [Read more]
Montgomery County County Assessor to hold Business Personal Property Workshop
January 18, 2012
Montgomery County, TN – Betty Burchett, the Montgomery County Assessor, will be offering a business personal property workshop on February 16th at 10:00am in the Civic Hall Building at 350 Pageant Lane.
Learn how to fill out the personal property schedules and get any questions answered that you may have about state statutes governing business personal property.
Alive at 25 Driving Course Offered for Free
January 17, 2012
Montgomery County, TN – Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for ages 15-19 in the United States. In an effort to lower this statistic, the Montgomery County General Sessions Judges have agreed to offer the “Alive at 25” driving class to local high school students free of charge for the next three months.
This initiative is in hopes of increasing driver’s safety awareness and seatbelt usage among teen drivers; ultimately lower the teen fatality rate for Montgomery County. [Read more]
Crye-Leike welcomes Realtor Alison Cox to its Clarksville, Sango Branch Office
January 10, 2012
Former Math Teacher Has All Of The Right Answers For Her New Real Estate Clients
Clarksville, TN – After 15 years spent helping her math students find all of the right answers, Clarksville Realtor Alison M. Cox is ready to help her buyers and sellers find the right solutions to all of their real estate needs.
Alison recently obtained her real estate license and joined Crye-Leike, REALTORS in its Clarksville, Sango branch office. She was previously a high school math teacher at Rossview High School for the last four years.
“My previous experience as a math teacher will benefit me in numerous ways as an affiliate broker,” said Alison. “There is no one more difficult to sell than a math student. If I can help sell math students on listening in class, completing homework and successfully passing Algebra, I think real estate will be a great fit for me.” [Read more]
South Guthrie Community Center Public Input Meeting
January 9, 2012
Montgomery County, TN – The Montgomery County Office of Facilities Development, in conjunction with the Montgomery County Parks and Recreation Department, will hold a Public Input meeting to allow interested citizens to express their comments concerning the schematic design for the historic rehabilitation and addition of the South Guthrie Community Center. The meeting will be held at the center, located at 5025 Guthrie Road, on Tuesday, January 24th at 6:30pm.
The South Guthrie Community Center will celebrate its 90th anniversary this year, along with the 100th anniversary of the Rosenwald School initiative. The site was the former Warfield School built in 1922 with Rosenwald School funds. The site serves as the home of the South Guthrie Improvement Association.
Clarksville Montgomery County School System names new Clarksville High School Principal
January 6, 2012
Montgomery County, TN – Jean Luna, who has served as assistant principal at Clarksville High, has been appointed by Schools Director Mike Harris as the new CHS principal.
“To be appointed principal of Clarksville High School is a great honor. The history and traditions connected with CHS make it a very special place within the community. I’m excited to work collectively with students, parents, faculty, staff, and stakeholders to continue the excellence associated with being a Wildcat,” Mrs. Luna said.
Jean Luna
Clarksville Montgomery County School System HR Reorganization Introduces Educator Quality
January 6, 2012
Montgomery County, TN – When Bruce Jobe retired last month as the Chief Human Resources Officer, Schools Director Mike Harris named former HR Director Jeanine Chester as the new Chief and promoted former Assistant HR Director Cydney Miller to take over Mrs. Chester’s position. That left the group with the opportunity to reconfigure the open position into a staff member who would be dedicated to the hiring of quality teachers and school administrators.
Phyllis Casebolt, who has served as principal at Clarksville High for the past three years, will begin her duties this month as Director of Educator Quality.
(L to R) Jeanine Chester and Cydney Miller.
WIC Clinic Construction Update
January 5, 2012
Montgomery County, TN – The new Women, Infant and Children (WIC) Clinic is currently under construction and taking shape quickly. This week, the project reaches a critical milestone, as the tie in to the existing Health Department building will take place.
Over the previous weeks, passers-by have witnessed steel and roofing being erected, as well as the concrete slab being most recently poured for the project.
WIC Clinic construction currently underway next to the Health Department.
