CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Following Michael Lankford’s appointment to represent state House District 75 in a tie-breaking vote by the County Commission, he sat down with Clarksville Now to speak on what the opportunity means to him.
Lankford is taking over for his friend and mentor, state Rep. Jeff Burkhart, who died Nov. 14. Lankford said he and Jeff were good friends, and he applied for the position because he wanted to do right by someone he considered a mentor.
“I just really respected the heart and dedication he put into the job, and I wanted someone to uphold that,” he said. “And not that I was the best person to do that, but I did feel like I could really do a good job of it. I was born and raised here and have a lot of respect for this community. It has so much great potential, and I just want to make sure we stay on the right track and keep it a good place to live, work and raise a family.”…