Montgomery County 911 working via “pen and paper” after reported ransomware attack on county servers

Though county officials have not officially confirmed, multiple employees have reported the county IT department is battling a #ransomware attack that has disabled all county computer systems, servers, and user accounts – including 911 operators, who say they’re working on “pen and paper” as of Saturday mid-day.

Coronavirus hits Clarksville at Tennova Healthcare

Tennova Healthcare today confirmed the first positive test result for COVID19 / Coronavirus in Montgomery County, Tennessee. A remote testing site has been established in Clarksville at Vanderbilt Primary Care at 800 Weatherly Dr. Suite 201B.

Montgomery County declares state of emergency amid COVID-19

County Mayor Jim Durrett today declared a state of emergency for Montgomery County, Tennessee, while City Mayor Joe Pitts was out and about patronizing a local restaurant on Franklin Street. The state of emergency continues through April 3rd and strongly encourages local businesses to adhere to CDC and state guidelines limiting service, and limits access to public buildings.

Soldier charged with domestic assault

24-year-old Christian Thompson was charged with domestic assault after he took the phone of the victim and shoved her to the ground multiple times.

Woman charged with spitting on man, threatening to assault him with a wine rack

38-year-old Tyisha Lyles was arrested earlier this month on an outstanding warrant charging her with assault after police say she spat on a man sitting on his front porch and threatened him with a wine rack.

Clarksville dignitaries hold ribbon-cutting with ‘violent sex offender’, per TBI. Children present.

Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett & Clarksville City Mayor Joe Pitts were among the local dignitaries present last month at a ribbon-cutting ceremony sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, celebrating a business of which a 31-year-old registered violent sex offender on probation in lieu of prison, is now an owner. Brandon Kyle Hester is the man becoming an owner of the family business – which includes fitting youth for proms, ring bearer ceremonies, bar mitzvahs, and weddings.

While driver is arrested for DUI, passenger gets behind wheel and flees Clarksville police

While taking Alesha Perry, 36, into custody for DUI, Chanta Reed, 28, who was in the passenger seat of the vehicle, jumped into the driver’s seat and fled the scene almost hitting another car as she sped off. Officers on the scene gave Chanta multiple commands to stop but she did not heed any directives.

Disoriented man at Walmart found with methamphetamine

61-year-old Calvin Reece was arrested on an outstanding DUI warrant, and a new methamphetamine charge after a welfare check was conducted at the Walmart on Wilma Rudolph Boulevard on January 4th.

Man charged with brutal assault of girlfriend: toilet, wine bottle, suffocation…

Steven Cobb (MCSO)

58-year-old Steven Perry Cobb is free on a $30,000 bond after police say he brutally attacked his girlfriend while drinking. He is alleged to have accused her of using him, slapped her while she was on the toilet, threw her to the ground by her hair, suffocated her with his hands, and ripped her clothes…

Army Sergeant charged with DUI after reported 90+ mph speeds

Freddie Crowley, 27, was charged with DUI after reportedly traveling at more than 90 MPH on I-24 while swerving in and out of her lane.