CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week.
Rep. Mark Green won’t run for re-election: ‘Our country – and our Congress – is broken beyond most means of repair’: Green was first elected to Congress in 2018 and served as chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security. READ MORE
LG Chem makes nearly $19 billion deal with GM for Clarksville plant to supply EV battery materials: The plant will supply more than 500,000 tons of cathode materials to General Motors, enough to power about 5 million electric vehicles. READ MORE
Traffic lights up and flashing at Exit 1 and Trenton Road: The new traffic lights are now operational as part of an effort to improve traffic and safety in the area. READ MORE
Family of 3 loses their home to fire on Corinth Court: First responders were dispatched to the scene of a house fire near 101st Airborne Division Parkway and found dark pillars of smoke funneling out of a home. READ MORE
After tornado, County Commission paves way for mobile home owners to rebuild as single-family: In the weeks following the Dec. 9 tornado, the Regional Planning Commission came together to discuss how their office can help. READ MORE
Election coverage:
- Candidates for Assessor of Property previously faced off in lawsuit. READ MORE
- Assessor of Property candidates on qualifications, assessor’s role, working with others | VIDEO. READ MORE
- School Board candidates discuss overcrowding, teacher shortage, charter schools | VIDEO. READ MORE
- Early voting begins in Montgomery County. READ MORE
From playing to coaching, Tariq Silver looks to use basketball to impact something bigger than himself: He was a star for the Northwest High boys’ basketball team during his time with the program. Now, after a decorated playing career, Silver is coming back as an assistant coach at Rossview High. READ MORE
Rossview High senior forward named Player of the Week for dominance on offense and defense: She averaged 20.5 points, 9 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. READ MORE
Beaver 100.3 Radiothon raises over $69,000 to send kids to Camp Rainbow: During the two-day Radiothon, Beaver radio on-air personalities shared heartwarming stories from campers, counselors and parents about how Camp Rainbow has touched their lives. READ MORE
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