Wes Golden
Coverage of Wes Golden in the Nexus archive.
- Local officials in the dark about contract naming Adams as ICE call center site
Local officials in Robertson and Montgomery Counties learned about a multi-million-dollar federal contract ($63 million) designating Adams, Tennessee as the location for an ICE national immigration enforcement call center run by Koniag. Officials stated they had received no information regarding the plans to establish this federal facility. Although initial documents referenced Adams, job postings from Koniag indicated that required performance locations were in Nashville or the Nashville area.
- Montgomery County leaders push for additional I-24 exits as Clarksville continues to grow
Montgomery County leaders are advocating for additional I-24 exits to address traffic congestion caused by Clarksville's rapid growth. Discussions with the Tennessee Department of Transportation focus on new exits near existing interchanges, connecting to Ted Crozier Boulevard, Costco, and Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital. The project is in early stages and may tie into a 2034 I-24 widening plan.