Election Update: City Council, City Judge, and Circuit Court Clerk

Another week has ended in the race to qualify for Clarksville City Council and City Judge. The qualification period opened on Monday, June 22nd and the deadline to return petitions is August 20th. This week, no new candidates officially qualified for the respective City Council race, but a sixth potential candidate has picked up a petition to run in Ward 12.

Scoop Media Group wins redaction lawsuit against Montgomery County

Chancellor McMillan ruled that the Montgomery County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office must stop the illegal redaction of public information from open records requests. Circuit Court Clerk Cheryl Castle announced her resignation just days after depositions, leaving her elected term unfilled.

Greenbrier woman almost hits emergency vehicle and deputy on Highway 12

25-year-old Heather Reynolds was charged with DUI and possession of drug paraphernalia when she almost hit an emergency vehicle and deputy while driving down Highway 12. During the traffic stop, police found a glass pipe, open beer cans, and a bottle of whiskey in her truck.