Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett appoints Skip Burchett as New IT Director
June 4, 2020
Montgomery County, TN – Skip Burchett has been appointed as the new Montgomery County Director of Information Technology, effective July 2nd, 2020. Burchett will be replacing Kurt Bryant who will be retiring on July 1st. Bryant has been serving as the County IT Director since May 2011.
Burchett has worked as a senior network administrator for Montgomery County Government since July 2013.
Montgomery County Hires New Program Event Manager for the Downtown Commons
May 7, 2020
Montgomery County, TN – Montgomery County Government recently hired Amanda Scarpaci as the Downtown Commons’ Program Event Manager. She will be responsible for the management, planning and execution of events that take place at Downtown Commons.
Scarpaci brings with her experience in event planning and marketing all the way from Freehold, New Jersey. She has worked on both large and small-scale events, putting her full attention into every detail.
Montgomery County Government has Job Openings
April 27, 2020
Montgomery County, TN – Montgomery County Government currently has 22 positions available throughout various county departments. There are more than 40 unique departments in the county that range from emergency services to information systems to parks and recreation.
The jobs presently available include building maintenance tech, database administrator, GIS functional support specialist, part-time title clerk, administrative assistant, adult probation officer, case officer; part-time judicial commissioner, school resource officer, deputy jail, dentist, registered nurse, part-time shelter veterinarian, control officer, animal care technician, parks janitorial tech, natural resources and program manager, part-time attendant, civil engineer, truck driver, EMT, and paramedic.
Montgomery County announces Adult and Youth Governor’s Volunteer Stars Award Recipients
March 11, 2020
Montgomery County, TN – Two Montgomery County residents were recognized in Franklin, Tennessee in February and again at the formal March County Commission meeting, because they were selected as the Montgomery County recipients of at the Governor’s Volunteer Stars Awards (GVSA).
The Governor’s Volunteer Stars Award is a statewide recognition program that was instituted by former Governor Phil Bredesen to honor and publicly recognize citizens in the adult and youth category from each county for their exemplary volunteer service to their community.
Clarksville Christmas Parade delights thousands
December 13, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville’s 60th annual Christmas parade, hosted by the City of Clarksville and Montgomery County Government, took place Saturday, December 7th, 2019 delighting thousands as it worked its way from the APSU campus through the streets of downtown.
Leading this year’s parade, which featured about 180 entries, was the family of the late Mike Robinson. His wife Rhonda, and children Bryce, Bayleigh and Carly, were this year’s grand marshals. A beloved local music legend and family man, Mike Robinson lost his long battle with cancer in August of 2019.
Clarksville Christmas Parade set for this Saturday
December 6, 2019
Clarksville, TN – This Saturday, December 7th, 2019, the annual Christmas parade, hosted by the City of Clarksville and Montgomery County Government, will begin at 5:00pm in downtown Clarksville.
The family of the late Mike Robinson, wife Rhonda Robinson and children Bryce, Bayleigh and Carly Robinson, will be this year’s grand marshals. Mike Robinson passed in August from cancer. He was a popular local musician, coach and most importantly a husband and father.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation announces annual Christmas Parade to be held December 7th
November 7, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department announces that on Saturday, December 7th, the 60th annual Christmas parade, hosted by the City of Clarksville and Montgomery County Government, will be at 5:00pm in Downtown Clarksville.
The family of the late Mike Robinson, wife Rhonda Robinson and children Bryce, Bayleigh and Carly Robinson, will be this year’s grand marshals. Mike Robinson passed in August from cancer. He was a popular local musician, coach and most importantly a husband and father.
FUEL the Bus Event to take place at Downtown Commons, August 3rd
July 25, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville and Montgomery County Government invites everyone out to the Downtown Commons on August 3rd, 2019, for “FUEL The Bus” event. “FUEL The Bus” starts at 10:00am and will end at 2:00pm. The event will support of the FUEL Kids Nutrition Program.
The FUEL Program is designed to feed children whose only food source may be the food they receive from school.
Historic Collinsville Opens 2019 Season April 20 with Spring Homecoming and Easter Extravaganza
March 26, 2019
Historic Collinsville
Clarksville, TN – Historic Collinsville opens for the 2019 season on Saturday, April 20th with its annual Spring Homecoming. This year, the pioneer settlement is also hosting an Easter Extravaganza with egg hunts and prizes for ages 1-12.
Ice Skating Ends at Downtown Commons
January 25, 2019
Downtown Commons Winter Ice Rink
Montgomery County, TN – Soon the green space at Downtown Commons will be open again as we bid farewell to the outdoor ice rink for the 2018-2019 season. The second year of skating at the Downtown Commons Winter Ice Rink ended this week. It was another successful season with thousands of skaters who were able to take advantage of an uncommon outdoor activity for our community. The tear down process will begin by the end of this week.
After looking at trends from the 2017-2018 ice skating season, changes were made in 2018-2019 that included fewer days and hours for optimum use.