CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including on the Sprouts grocery announcement, a controversy over religion at football games, and inside the Dunlop House.
Sprouts Farmers Market to open organic grocery store location: Sprouts, which offers a natural and organic food selection, plans to open its next location off MLK Parkway, on Fire Station Road. READ MORE
CMCSS: Assistant coach left game on his own, amid behavior described as ‘defiant,’ ‘unreasonable’: An assistant football coach who was praying with students at a football game left on his own, according to the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System. READ MORE
What’s it like inside Dunlop House? State considers property for Register of Historic Places: An application to the National Register of Historic Places includes an array of photos of the Dunlop House, along with information about its history and condition. READ MORE
Austin Peay State University hits record-high 11,185 enrollment: APSU hit a new high-water mark, defying national trends and fully recovering from the COVID-era dip in numbers. READ MORE
What it would cost to add wrestling, soccer, baseball, other sports in middle schools: A recent proposal to offer middle school wrestling has prompted a larger discussion. READ MORE
Mark Green endorses Matt Van Epps: ‘I know he will stand up for Tennessee families’: Former U.S. Rep. Mark Green hosted four events in District 7 to showcase his endorsement of Matt Van Epps to replace him in Congress. READ MORE
Clarksville looks to ‘Keep the Kats’ with push for full season of arena football in 2026: The Nashville Kats arena football team is considering moving to F&M Bank Arena for the 2026 season. READ MORE
County Commission elects mayor pro tem following debate, questions on process: The commission held an election for the position at this week’s meeting, which included two nominations. READ MORE
Smalls Sliders plans to bring cheeseburger brand to Clarksville: Smalls Sliders plan to expand their cheeseburger slider brand with new restaurants in Clarksville and Henderson, Tennessee, and in Bowling Green, Kentucky. READ MORE
Former bar transforms into Joker’s Comedy House | VIDEO: Gary Singleton opened Joker’s a year ago. But he took on the project knowing there would be a challenge, in a location with a troubled past. READ MORE
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