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Everyone has a story. We help you tell it. Clarksville, Tennessee is a great place to live, work, worship and call home. Clarksville-Montgomery County is the fastest growing Metropolitan Area in Tennessee. Powered by 105-1 WJZM, each week, The Bryan Fowler Show helps tell the story of Area Business People, Elected Leaders, Pastors, Civic Leaders and the story of Ordinary Joes that make our City and County home.

Pastor Derek Simonis of Kenwood Baptist Church, Owner of Simonis Productions and Community Leader Speaks with Bryan Fowler 06/05/2025

A Second Hospital Has Announced it's building in Clarksville. This comes in the last 10 days. 05/30/2025

Growth in Hickman County explained by Austin Page of Page Properties in Lyles, Tennessee 05/29/2025

Aron Maberry, Tennessee State House Representative for District 68, Clarksville-Montgomery County School Board and Associate Pastor of Mosaic Church 05/22/2025

State Representative Jeff Burkhart of the Tennessee House of Representative District 75 05/22/2025

State Representative Jeff Burkhart of the Tennessee House of Representative District 75 Tennessee House of Representative for District 75, Jeff Burkhart visits with Bryan Fowler to discuss the new hospital announcement and to discuss roads. Jeff Burkhart built a career of service and industry that uniquely prepared him to serve as State Representative. Jeff’s Priorities Fiscal Sanity through Common-Sense Financial Legislation Smart Growth through Proper Planning and Infrastructure Proper Funding of our Schools, Teachers and SRO’s Crime Reduction by Proper Funding of Law Enforcement Honoring our Veterans and Military Personnel Jeff’s Background and Experience Served on Clarksville City Council for 12 years Served on the Board of the Montgomery County Education Foundation Clarksville Home Builders Association, Member Inducted into the Tennessee Home Builders Hall of Fame Advisory Board Member of the Sexual Assault Center Maintains His Family Farm in Woodlawn Representing my fellow citizens in the House of Representatives over the last two years has been one of the greatest honors of my lifetime. I look forward to continuing my service and I’m proud of all that we have accomplished. Many citizens from the 75th District have brought their concerns to me and I’ve been proud to take their concerns to the State House. Please see some of our budget highlights: $261 Million Budget Increase to K-12 Education, Including Teacher Pay Raises A Second Driver License Testing Center in Montgomery County $807 Million for Montgomery County Roads, Including I-24 and Trenton Rd. $20 Million for Fort Campbell Wings of Liberty Museum $32 Million for Austin Peay State University Nursing Building Increasing Tennessee’s Rainy Day Fund to $2.15 Billion $17 Million for Additional State Troopers Funding for SRO’s in Every School in Tennessee Jeff Burkart Burkhart was elected in 2008 to the Clarksville City Council. He was reelected and served three consecutive terms, for the maximum of twelve years. During his time with the City Council, Burkhart chaired the Gas & Water and the Finance committees. He was also appointed to be a member of various other committees, including the Clarksville Department of Electricity. Burkhart also served on the Board of the Montgomery County Education Foundation. Jeff Burkhart began his career in 1985 with the City of Clarksville as a member of the Clarksville Fire Department where he climbed through the ranks to eventually lead as the Assistant Fire Chief. Burkhart also began a career in real estate development, in addition to working with the Clarksville Fire Department. In 1986, he became a member of the Clarksville Home Builders Association. There, Burkhart served multiple terms as the local president. He also became president of the Tennessee State Home Builders Association. And, in 2021, Jeff Burkhart was inducted into the Tennessee Home Builders Hall of Fame. And Burkhart continues to advocate for his fellow citizens and serve his community. He serves as an Advisory Board Member of the Sexual Assault Center as well as other community related organizations. Jeff Burkhart remains a life-long resident of Montgomery County, born and raised in Woodlawn, Tennessee, where he still owns his family’s farm. He has a vested interest to ensure that Montgomery County continues to prosper, and the people of his community enjoy an even better quality of life. /episode/index/show/8cce3d24-4897-4a6c-bc06-f27b43e0e656/id/36666195

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Coming to Sango-Clarksville, Tennessee 05/22/2025

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Coming to Sango-Clarksville, Tennessee A new Hospital is headed to Clarksville! Bryan Fowler spends time on today's show with Tim Maxwell, Business Consultant and Strategist for Health Care Facilities in the Midwest talking about the good things and bad things we can expect with this development. Nashville, Tenn.-based Ascension Saint Thomas, part of St. Louis-based Ascension, May 15 it plans to build a new full-service hospital in Clarksville, Tenn., and expand a comprehensive health system in the area. The facility, located on 96 acres, will anchor a growing, community-centered health system in Clarksville, according to an Ascension Saint Thomas news release. The hospital will include 44 inpatient beds, with capacity to expand to 132 beds. Additional components of the $148.5 million hospital and health system project include: Emergency care, inpatient surgery, cardiology, oncology, women’s health, neonatal intensive care, orthopedics and other specialties. Outpatient surgery, advanced imaging and other ambulatory and outpatient services. Space to expand services as community needs grow. Ascension Saint Thomas emphasized expanded access as a driver for the project. “We believe in access to high-quality healthcare, and this new health system ensures our neighbors in Clarksville have a future choice of healthcare providers in the community to receive the care they need,” Fahad Tahir, president and CEO of Ascension Saint Thomas, said in the release. Ascension Saint Thomas employs more than 13,000 people across 300 care sites in Tennessee, including 14 care locations and affiliated physicians in the Clarksville area. The proposed campus is pending state approval. Ascension Saint Thomas has submitted a certificate-of-need application, which will undergo formal review by the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission, including a public hearing scheduled for July 25. /episode/index/show/8cce3d24-4897-4a6c-bc06-f27b43e0e656/id/36666125

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