CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Close to 200 community supporters of Democratic Tennessee State Representative Ronnie Glynn attended his swearing-in ceremony Saturday, Dec. 10, at Burt Elementary School.

Elected to the office of State Representative for Tennessee’s 67th District on Nov. 8, Glynn becomes the first black state legislator in Clarksville-Montgomery County since 1896. The occasion was called historic by many of the local officials who shared their support for Glynn at the ceremony.

Tennessee Democratic State Representative for the 67th District, Ronnie Glynn swearing-in Ceremony at Burt Elementary School on Dec. 10, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Tennessee Democratic State Representative for the 67th District, Ronnie Glynn swearing-in Ceremony at Burt Elementary School on Dec. 10, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Tennessee Democratic State Representative for the 67th District, Ronnie Glynn swearing-in Ceremony at Burt Elementary School on Dec. 10, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Tennessee Democratic State Representative for the 67th District, Ronnie Glynn swearing-in Ceremony at Burt Elementary School on Dec. 10, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Tennessee State Representatives Jeff Burkhart, Ronnie Glynn, & Curtis Johnson, at the swearing-in ceremony for Tennessee State Representative for the 67th District, Ronnie Glynn at Burt Elementary School on Dec. 10, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Tennessee Democratic State Representative for the 67th District, Ronnie Glynn swearing-in Ceremony at Burt Elementary School on Dec. 10, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Tennessee Democratic State Representative for the 67th District, Ronnie Glynn swearing-in Ceremony at Burt Elementary School on Dec. 10, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Merriel Bullock-Neal & Wanda Smith at the swearing-in ceremony of Tennessee Democratic State Representative for the 67th District, Ronnie Glynn at Burt Elementary School on Dec. 10, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Montgomery County Commissioner Rashidah Leverett speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of Tennessee Democratic State Representative for the 67th District, Ronnie Glynn at Burt Elementary School on Dec. 10, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Tennessee Democratic State Representative for the 67th District, Ronnie Glynn swearing-in Ceremony at Burt Elementary School on Dec. 10, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Tennessee Democratic State Representative for the 67th District, Ronnie Glynn swearing-in Ceremony at Burt Elementary School on Dec. 10, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
CMCSS school board member and local NAACP President Jimmie Garland, speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of Tennessee Democratic State Representative for the 67th District, Ronnie Glynn at Burt Elementary School on Dec. 10, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Tennessee Democratic State Representative for the 67th District, Ronnie Glynn swearing-in Ceremony at Burt Elementary School on Dec. 10, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Clarksville First lady Cynthia Pitts speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of Tennessee Democratic State Representative for the 67th District, Ronnie Glynn at Burt Elementary School on Dec. 10, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Director of Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools, Jean-Luna-Vedder speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of Tennessee Democratic State Representative for the 67th District, Ronnie Glynn at Burt Elementary School on Dec. 10, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Tennessee Democratic State Representative for the 67th District, Ronnie Glynn swearing-in Ceremony at Burt Elementary School on Dec. 10, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Montgomery county Trustee Kimberly Wiggins speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of Tennessee Democratic State Representative for the 67th District, Ronnie Glynn at Burt Elementary School on Dec. 10, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Judge Tim Barnes speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of Tennessee Democratic State Representative for the 67th District, Ronnie Glynn at Burt Elementary School on Dec. 10, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Tennessee Democratic State Representative for the 67th District, Ronnie Glynn swearing-in Ceremony at Burt Elementary School on Dec. 10, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Tennessee Democratic State Representative for the 67th District, Ronnie Glynn swearing-in Ceremony at Burt Elementary School on Dec. 10, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Speakers included Montgomery County Commissioner Rashidah Leverett, Director of Clarksville-Montgomery Schools Jean Luna-Vedder, school board member and local NAACP President, Jimmie Garland and Montgomery County Trustee Kimberly Wiggins.

Tennessee State Representatives Curtis Johnson and Jeff Burkhart were also in attendance, along with Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts and Montgomery County Mayor Wes Golden. Clarksville’s First Lady Cynthia Pitts delivered the invocation for the ceremony.

Montgomery County Juvenile and General Sessions Judge Tim Barnes also spoke to the crowd briefly before administering the oath of office to Glynn as he stood on stage inside the Burt school gym with his family by his side.

After being sworn in, Glynn, a veteran and small business owner, talked about the support he has seen from Clarksville-Montgomery County citizens and what that means to him.

“It means that we are a community that is not divided as people think. We are actually a community that is really together; we just have to show it. We have to stop the disagreements; just because we disagree doesn’t mean we hate each other,” Glynn said.

Glynn added that he loved to see everyone that was there, it really made his heart feel good, and he said he really and truly felt it was reflective of what Clarksville-Montgomery County is all about.

Glynn defeated Republican Candidate Tommy Vallejos in the November election after former District 67 Representative Jason Hodges decided not to run for re-election in 2022. The 67th District seat has also been held in the past by both current Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts and former Mayor Kim McMillan.