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State Sen. Bill Powers speaks during the TriStar Health announcement event on May 30, 2025. (Wesley Irvin)
Elections
3 months ago
State Sen. Bill Powers decides not to run to replace Mark Green in Congress

State Sen. Bill Powers of Clarksville, who was among the state leaders considered contenders to replace Rep. Mark Green in a special election, announced Wednesday that he has decided not to run for Congress.

Elections
3 months ago
Who’s running so far to replace Congressman Mark Green: 3 Republican military veterans step up

Two days after Congressman Mark Green of Clarksville announced he’s resigning from Congress, three military veterans have already put their hats in the ring to replace him.

Congressman Mark Green on the Clarksville's Conversation podcast in March 2023. (Chris Smith)
Elections
3 months ago
Mark Green resigning from Congress after House finishes budget bill

Congressman Mark Green of Clarksville, chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, is resigning his seat in Congress less than a year after his last re-election.

Elections
5 months ago
Mike Oliver announces candidacy for sheriff of Montgomery County

Mike Oliver, a public servant with over 32 years of experience in law enforcement, has announced his candidacy for sheriff of Montgomery County in the 2026 elections. 

Elections
11 months ago
The Clarksville Rundown | Mitch, please: Voting trends in Clarksville, flooding solutions, school tardy disputes | PODCAST

A deeper dive into voting trends in Montgomery County, which again went red, while a Democratic state rep won by the skin of his teeth. Also, flooding solutions may come with bad news, the bus driver shortage causes student tardies, and Chris realizes he accidentally gave former presidential candidate Mitt Romney a nickname.

Elections
11 months ago
How Clarksville, Montgomery County voted in Trump/Harris race, precinct-by-precinct

Montgomery County came out strong for former President Donald Trump on Tuesday – stronger than in years past, but with a nearly historic low voter turnout.

Elections
11 months ago
Mark Green re-elected to Congress: ‘This one was a harder race’

Election results: Mark Green and Megan Barry competed to represent Tennessee’s District 7 in the U.S. Congress.

Elections
11 months ago
City Council winners on how campaigns went, what’s next for Clarksville

Election results: On the ballot were half of the Clarksville City Council wards. Here are the winners.