The Montgomery County Budget Committee has proposed a 35-cent property tax increase on top of the county’s certified tax rate. The Budget Committee’s FY 2025 budget includes a proposed tax rate of $2.18 per $100 of a property’s assessed value. That’s 35 cents more than the certified tax rate from the State of Tennessee Board of Equalization, which set a revenue-neutral amount of $1.83 per $100 for Montgomery County.
The Cheatham County School District is accepting applications for our Pre-K program for the 2024-2025 school year. Cheatham County Schools offer Pre-K at Ashland City Elementary STEM Academy, East Cheatham Elementary School, Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School, and West Cheatham Elementary School. Application packets are available at all elementary schools, the Cheatham County Board of Education at 102 Elizabeth Street in Ashland City, or on the CCS website
A truck crashed into a Clarksville home over the weekend, leaving the driver injured and trapped inside the vehicle. Clarksville Fire Rescue said the owner of the Summerfield Drive home was inside when the crash occurred but was not injured. The truck driver sustained injuries and had to be removed from the vehicle. The American Red Cross is assisting the homeowner with living arrangements. It remains unclear what led to the crash.
Two people have been charged in connection with a fatal shooting on Saturday in Putnam County. Billy Thompson was shot in the eye during a fight with his brother, Tony Curtis Thompson Jr. Tony Thompson left the scene before deputies arrived. Amanda Thompson, the men’s mother, told deputies that a man named Josh arrived at the home to shoot targets with Billy. She said that is how he was shot in the eye before Josh left. Billy Thompson was transported to Cookeville Regional Medical Center where he died. Tony Thompson was arrested and charged with second-degree murder. He has a bond of $1 million.
The state’s sales tax holiday on clothing, school supplies, and computers is near. From 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 26, Tennesseans can get some shopping relief until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 28.
