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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, tourism and related economic promotion activity – took a vote between two CEO candidates, referred ...

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 approving the resolution. Voting yes were Richard Garrett, DaJuan Little, Wallace Redd, Jason Knight,...

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 persons for simple possession or casual exchange of marijuana for personal use.” The resolution wo...

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 County's multipurpose events center and various private retail projects. Some council members voted in favor, but with the understanding that they wo...

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 (Ward 8), Karen Reynolds (Ward 9), Ashlee Evans (Ward 11) and Trisha Butler (Ward 12). No votes include...