Curtis LeBlanc

Jan 19, 2025 | clarksvillenow.com | Curtis LeBlanc

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Large flocks of blackbirds have been spotted recently in Clarksville, particularly near Governor’s Square Mall, in daily swarms that darken the sky. The swarms are part of normal migration, but it’s been accelerated by last week’s snowfall across the Southeast, according to Dr. Stefan Woltmann, director of the Austin Peay State University Center of Excellence for Field Biology.

Jan 16, 2025 | clarksvillenow.com | Curtis LeBlanc

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The city will be changing its volunteer counting process for the annual “point-in-time count” of people experiencing homelessness. Instead of entering homeless encampments and areas, the volunteers will collect data from individuals as they are served by local organizations, so that volunteers can avoid entering encampments after dark. The Clarksville Office of Housing & Community Development announced that the counting will be conducted in Clarksville on Jan.

Jan 15, 2025 | clarksvillenow.com | Curtis LeBlanc

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A group opposed to a move to expand school vouchers in Tennessee hosted a news conference Tuesday urging local and state leaders to reject the measure, which would fund private schools with taxpayer dollars. Among those in attendance at the Public School Strong event at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library were CMCSS School Board members Carol Berry and Jimmie Garland, both speaking against the vouchers. Wednesday morning, Gov.

Jan 7, 2025 | clarksvillenow.com | Curtis LeBlanc

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Montgomery County Commission is considering improving the county’s ability to manage opioid settlement funds by adding a new Grants Analysis position to the Accounts & Budgets Department. At Monday’s informal commission meeting, Director of Accounts and Budgets Cassie Wheeler said the county received $900,000 from direct settlements and will receive an additional $3.4 million from the Tennessee Opioid Abatement Council.

Dec 10, 2024 | clarksvillenow.com | Curtis LeBlanc

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Montgomery County Commission approved a resolution on Monday requesting a fifth General Sessions judge position to help ease the load with Juvenile Court. The resolution was originally planned to be voted on at the last meeting on Nov. 12. However, the resolution was postponed so the commissioners could have the chance to speak to the judges one on one.