CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week.
Gunman killed by police: Ex-girlfriend relives weeks before shooting in search for answers: He called 911 and then shot her, and when police arrived, he turned the gun on them. The deadly incident came after weeks of isolation, depression and heavy drinking. READ MORE
Firing of IDB chief: Board member resigns in protest, investigation report remains secret: The director of a local government agency was fired in Clarksville after complaints led to an internal investigation, and two weeks later, taxpayers are still in the dark about why. READ MORE
Gunmaker Troy moving to Clarksville with 75 jobs, leaving Massachusetts over ‘changing climate’: The firearms manufacturer will bring its headquarters and manufacturing operations, representing a $7.1 million investment in our community. READ MORE
‘Well, I killed a man’: Salvation Army homicide suspect confessed, according to police: The man accused of killing his roommate at the shelter this month told police he did it because the man “had a dirty, smelly energy.” READ MORE
Unvaccinated soldiers should not expect ‘business as usual’ summer leave, says Fort Campbell general: Soldiers choosing not to receive a COVID-19 vaccine could find their plan for summer leave limited. READ MORE
Anti-mask protestors challenge school board, COVID-19 policies: Around 15 anti-mask protestors attended the meeting, carrying signs and having a board member read a letter from a parent calling the mask policy “tyranny.” READ MORE
With only 116 houses on market, military families rushing in, Clarksville housing in ‘unprecedented’ territory: Sellers are reporting dozens of offers on homes, and above selling price, as a combination of factors squeeze housing into a buyer’s nightmare. READ MORE
Beale Street in Clarksville: New bill allows open container in ‘Downtown Entertainment District’: The city can now designate times where traffic would be shut down for outdoor dining and strolling. READ MORE
Wildcats complete comeback, walk off Hawks to capture District 10-AAA championship: Rival schools Rossview and Clarksville High went toe-to-toe in the baseball championship, and this time CHS came out on top. READ MORE
3 Fort Campbell soldiers charged after guns used in Chicago mass shooting traced back: The investigation began on March 26, when Chicago police responded to a mass shooting incident, then tracked the guns to purchases in the Clarksville area. READ MORE
County approves teacher pay raise, rejects raise for schools director: The County Commission passed the teacher pay raise unanimously, while the separate raise for the schools director failed 9-10. READ MORE
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