CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week.
LG Chem breaks ground on $3.2 billion EV battery materials plant: State and local leaders and corporate officers gathered for the groundbreaking ceremony at the 420-acre site just east of Exit 4. READ MORE
Death toll from Clarksville tornado rises to 4 with passing of 78-year-old woman: Her son tried to hold on, but she slipped through his fingers. The tornado sent them flying in different directions as the mobile home exploded into rubble. READ MORE
Stop sending donated goods: Tornado relief efforts overwhelmed: Overrun by clothes, supplies and toys, FEMA is asking people to stop sending unsolicited goods to tornado relief sites, and to make financial donations instead. READ MORE
Family of 6 loses home to fire in Cunningham: Five of the six family members were in the home in Montgomery County, and all were able to escape. READ MORE
Interstate 24, Trenton Road both to be widened as part of TDOT’s 10-year project: The Tennessee Department of Transportation is planning $807.3 million in road projects in Montgomery County. READ MORE
Police arrest suspect in 2022 fatal shooting on Forest Hills Drive: Clarksville Police found the suspect while responding to a property damage call. When they tried to arrest him, he ran. READ MORE
Gov. Bill Lee tours Common Ground Cafe, where people with disabilities gain job training: The cafe provides hands-on job training and skills development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, helping to prepare their interns for jobs in the community. READ MORE
Kiana’s House opens as transition home for foster youth who need help: Discovering that children in DCS custody were having to sleep on cubicle floors, Mosaic Church began a partnership to provide transitional housing, and today it’s open. READ MORE
2-year-old girl with rare illness gets walker painted sparkly pink: The walker was perfect, except it was purple. The family asked around about who could repaint it for their little girl, and a Clarksville company stepped in to do the pro job for free. READ MORE
Welcome to new look for ClarksvilleNow.com!: Just in time for Christmas, we have a new do! Check out the redesigned ClarksvilleNow.com, with a few new features. READ MORE
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