Coverage of politics in Clarksville focuses on government, elections, policy and civic life. The reporting tracks the legislative and executive actions that define the city.
Clarksville's City Council voted 2-11 against a measure to raise the city's share of countywide sales tax proceeds.
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Should Clarksville change how it splits local sales tax revenue with Montgomery County?
Former city utility manager Mark Riggins defeated City Council member Wanda Smith by 1,010 votes in Tuesday's election.
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In your area, do you trust your state representatives to keep in touch with voters?
Ronnie Glynn won re-election to Tennessee House District 67, defeating Republican challenger Chris Lanier.
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Do you think the cost of living in your area is getting better or worse?
Candidates urged supporters to canvass and vote before the Nov. 3 midterm election.
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Do you believe presidential visits to military installations benefit your local community?
The former president will host a campaign rally at F&M Bank Arena as part of a 32-day multistate tour.
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Do you trust that your local elected officials currently reside within the districts they represent?
The investigation examined whether state representative Ronnie Glynn lives in the district he represents in Clarksville.
Coverage takes in city council sessions, public policy shifts, election cycles and civic administrative developments. It reaches across the city and the communities around it. City budget debates and planning commission hearings provide the structure for how local government reaches residents. Legislative and administrative outcomes change as voter priorities and civic demands evolve over time.
