April 14, 2015  Judge Ken Goble, Jr. announces the inaugural edition of Montgomery County’s Veterans Treatment Court (MCVTC) newsletter. I want to start by thanking the whole MCVTC staff and team for all of their hard work on behalf of our veterans. I especially want to recognize and thank Katelan Shartzer for envisioning and starting this newsletter. I hope you can take time to review them each month. Our goal is to keep you updated on our progress and educate as many as possible about all of the services available to veterans in our community. I would also encourage you to pass them along to others that might be interested.  Read more


According to the Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics, the Nineteenth Judicial District veteran population is 30,056 in 2015.         Montgomery County - 24,605        Roberts County - 5,451  

Veterans Court comes to Clarksville

July 18, 2012

From the Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
By: Philip Grey

General Sessions Judge Ken Goble banged his gavel at approximately 1:30 p.m. on July 17, and the long-awaited Veterans Court became a reality.

The court is aimed at helping veterans who come to the criminal justice system as a result of drug addictions, homelessness and other situations brought on by the ravages of untreated wartime stress. It will also include some active duty soldiers who end up in the system.  Read more.