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Georgia Higley indicted by Grand Jury for shooting weapon into woman’s car
A Montgomery County Grand Jury has indicted 25-year-old Georgia Higley for reckless endangerment and vandalism. The indictment alleges that on or near the date of March 24th, 2023, Higley knowingly and unlawfully shot a weapon into Claudia Colbert’s vehicle, causing $10,000 in damages and placing Colbert in fear for her life.
19 recognized at Montgomery County Recovery Court graduation
CLARKSVILLE, TN – The Recovery Court Division of the Montgomery County Adult Probation Department held a graduation ceremony on July 24 to recognize 19 Recovery Court graduates. Together they accomplished nearly 8,000 sober days and completed almost 700 hours of community service. Following words of encouragement from Judge Sharon...
Road Construction and Lane Closures 7-26-31-2024
July 25 – 31, 2024. The resurfacing on I-24 from W of Trough Springs Rd to Robertson Co Line. Nightly, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m., There will be alternating lane closures EB and WB for scoring the shoulders, installing pavement markings, and placing Thermoplastic (MM 11-17). RUTHERFORD COUNTY...
Road work updates: Interstate 24 resurfacing, Madison Street, Highway 48 bridge
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Road crews will be working on Interstate 24 east of Clarksville for the next several days, resurfacing the roadway. The resurfacing project is on I-24 from west of Trough Springs Road to the Robertson County line, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. Work...
Q-Up the Classroom radiothon raises $27,000 to fill Teacher Warehouse with back-to-school supplies | VIDEO
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The first-ever Q-Up the Classroom radiothon raised $26,690 to help the Clarksville-Montgomery County Education Foundation buy back-to-school supplies for the CMC Teacher Warehouse. As the total was announced from the two-day radiothon on Q108, 5 Star Media Group kicked in to round that up to $27,000.
Joel Casey indicted by Grand Jury for 4 counts of statutory rape of minor
A Montgomery County Grand Jury had indicted 28-year-old Joel Casey for four counts of statutory rape that occurred between the dates of January 1st, 2021, and December 2nd, 2022. The indictment alleges that Casey unlawfully and knowingly engaged in sexual contact with a minor who was at least 13 years...
Montgomery Co. Commissioners approve property tax increase, budget cuts in new fiscal year
During a special meeting, the Montgomery County Commission approved the 2024- 25 budget and set the property tax rate to $2.10, a 27-cent increase, slightly less than the initial 35-cent increase previously proposed. Following several discussions and votes on budget cuts from commissioners, the property tax was set at $2.10 after a few million of proposed spending for this year's budget was cut. ...
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