CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including local election results, a death at Montgomery County Jail, and plans for a new rehab hospital.
Election results: County votes Green over Blackburn for governor: Results for the State General and City of Clarksville election, with governor, Congress, General Assembly, city mayor, and half the City Council on the ballot. READ MORE
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- ‘Time to move Clarksville ahead, together’: Riggins wins tight mayor’s race
- ‘I look forward to continuing the work’: Maberry wins re-election in state House 68
- ‘My door will always be open’: Phillips flips state House 75 seat to Democrat
- ‘I run for other people’: Glynn re-elected for third term in state House 67
Woman accused of sexual battery dies in Montgomery County Jail cell: Authorities are investigating after a 56-year-old woman died in custody this week. READ MORE
City Council rejects pulling back sales tax agreement for school funding: The council voted down a resolution to withdraw from a 50-year-old local option sales tax agreement with Montgomery County that helps fund schools. READ MORE
County hears from neighbors, planners on proposed eminent domain to connect roads: A resolution is going before the County Commission seeking authorization for the acquisition of a portion of land, through eminent domain, to allow for the continuation of John Duke Tyler Boulevard. READ MORE
Encompass Health, nation’s largest rehab hospital group, proposes Clarksville location: The zone change that would bring in the largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in the United States. READ MORE
CMCSS asks court to limit damages, disperse funds to school bus crash victims: The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System is asking a federal court to cap any damages awarded in the deadly school bus crash, then disperse them to the families. READ MORE
Premier Medical Group to pay $2.8 million settlement in bill coding dispute: Clarksville-based Premier Medical Group has agreed to a settlement to resolve allegations that it improperly billed Medicare and TRICARE. READ MORE
Police, Centerstone work toward having therapists on call for response: The City of Clarksville and Centerstone are considering an agreement to expand mobile crisis services for those needing mental health treatment. READ MORE
Veterans Day deals 2026: Where to find free meals and deals for soldiers, veterans: Here are some of the offerings you can get in Clarksville if you’re a veteran or active-duty servicemember. READ MORE
Christmas fun guide 2026: Holiday events, light shows and markets: Here are some of the upcoming big events this season, starting with Veterans Day through New Year’s. READ MORE
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