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Chris SmithThe Clarksville-Montgomery County Economic Development Council offices on Jefferson Street. CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Economic Development Council board this week fumbled the process of hiring a new CEO, causing some concern among board members about a reversal vote, with one calling it “borderline unethical.” On Monday morning, April 12, the Clarksville-Montgomery County Economic Development Council – the umbrella agency that oversees industrial development, t...

Clarksville Now CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – City Council members approved a resolution designating Clarksville as a Second Amendment sanctuary city at their Thursday session, which lasted over five hours. The resolution, sponsored by both Jason Knight (Ward 5) and Trisha Butler (Ward 12) independently, states that Clarksville “will provide haven for, and shall support and protect the Constitution of the United States” as related to the Second Amendment. Council members voted 8-4 a...

Clarksville Now CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A proposal to effectively decriminalize simple possession of marijuana in the Clarksville city limits was punted to a committee by the City Council Thursday night. The resolution,  sponsored by Ward 12 council member Trisha Butler, would encourage the Police Department to make simple possession “the lowest enforcement priority,” and ask District Attorney General John Carney Jr. to take “an active stance or position of not prosecuting ...

Clarksville City Council OKs Roxy purchase on final reading The Clarksville City Council agreed to buy the downtown Roxy Regional Theatre property Thursday night, with the long-term goal of transforming it into a full-fledged performing arts center. The decision marked what could prove to be another milestone moment in the redevelopment and resurgence of downtown — adding a performing arts center as an anchor of it all, along with Montgomery Countys multipurpose events center and various pr...

Clarksville Now CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Juneteenth and Tennessee Emancipation Day will both be recognized as paid holidays for city employees following a vote by the City Council on Thursday night. Council members voted 10-3 to approve the ordinance at their regular meeting, which lasted over five hours. Voting yes were Richard Garrett (Ward 1), Vondell Richmond (Ward 2), DaJuan Little (Ward 3), Jason Knight (Ward 5), Wanda Smith (Ward 6), Travis Holleman (Ward 7), Wanda Allen (Wa...

Clarksville NowCasey WilliamsJuneteenth celebration held on Peachers Mill Road on June 19, 2020. CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – A resolution to make Juneteenth a recognized city holiday received resounding support from City Council members at an executive session meeting this week. The resolution would allow city employees to take a paid holiday each June 19. Ward 8 Councilwoman Wanda Allen, who wrote the resolution, said the city should join Montgomery County, which made Juneteenth a...

Clarksville NowCity of Clarksville livestreamCity Attorney Lance Baker CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Several City Council members offered strong criticism of City Attorney Lance Baker during a heated meeting that lasted late into the night Thursday. The discussion came as part of a resolution to fire Baker, submitted by Ward 11 Councilwoman Ashlee Evans. Evans’ resolution referenced a number of ethics complaints submitted by Blackhorse Pub & Brewery owner Jeff Robinson against Baker...

Clarksville Now CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – The Clarksville City Council, with seven newly sworn-in members, got straight to work on several matters Thursday night, and not without some contentiousness during and after the meeting over a zoning application, a vote to purchase the Roxy Regional Theatre and diversity on committees. Mayor Joe Pitts chalked it up to nerves. “I don’t think it was necessarily tense, just nervous,” Pitts said. “First time, cameras on. It’s an off...

A controversial ordinance to allow property rezoning for more single-family homes and condominiums along 111 acres of Old Russellville Pike gained first reading approval Thursday night from the Clarksville City Council. With newly-sworn-in members casting first-ever votes in Council Chambers, the first-reading vote was 11-2 in favor of rezoning. Wanda Allen and Karen Reynolds, both new to the council, voted against the ordinance. Mayor Joe Pitts and council members Richard Garrett, Vondell ...

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Seven new City Council members were sworn in Tuesday afternoon during the first session of 2021. The new council also selected a new mayor pro tem in Ward 1 Councilman Richard Garrett, despite Mayor Joe Pitt’s initial nomination of Ward 4 Councilman Wallace Redd. Ashlee Evans is sworn in as a City Council member on Jan. 5, 2020. (Richard Stevens, Contributed) DaJuan Little is sworn in as a City Council member on Jan. 5, 2020. (Richard Stevens, Contri...