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Christian Brown

Christian Brown is the Content Editor for Clarksville Now, where he also covers business and government reporting. He works to keep the community informed with timely, accurate news on the issues that matter most. You can reach him at cbrown@5starradio.com or 931-648-7720.

Backyard of Jim Knoll on Cheshire Road in February 2025. (Contributed by Jim Knoll)
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2 weeks ago
Council reviews history of Old Russellville Pike stormwater ahead of 2nd vote on rezoning

The City Council resumed discussion on the Old Russellville Pike rezoning, with the Street Department sharing recent stormwater history and data from 1997 and 2010.

Ajax Turner Senior Citizens Center on Clark Street. (Chris Smith)
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2 weeks ago
Ajax Turner Senior Citizens Center may be folded into Clarksville Parks & Rec

The City of Clarksville is considering folding the operations of the Ajax Turner Senior Citizens Center into the Parks and Recreation Department.

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2 weeks ago
‘There’s never been this much disparity’: Police chief on critical need to raise officer pay

City Police Chief Ty Burdine presented to the City Council the plan to increase entry-level pay for officers from $47,480 to $57,712 due to facing more competition from other nearby communities.

Aaron Tidwell. (Clarksville Police Department, Contributed)
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3 weeks ago
MISSING PERSON ALERT: Police ask for help locating 34-year-old man

The Clarksville Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 34-year-old missing person.

Reported structure fire at Sonic located on 1805 Madison Street. (Contributed by Barb Edwards)
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3 weeks ago
UPDATE: Madison Street back open after structure fire at Sonic

The Clarksville Police Department is currently conducting traffic control for Clarksville Fire Rescue for a structure fire at Sonic, 1805 Madison St.

Sabrina Knear with Frankie the rat terrier chihuahua mix. (Sabrina Knear, Contributed)
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3 weeks ago
Neighbors, Clarksville Fire Rescue save dog who ran out into traffic on Tiny Town Road

Clarksville Fire Rescue came upon the scene and stepped in and blocked the roadway, then tended to the dog and helped save her from fatal injury.

The current VA Clarksville Clinic. (Lee Erwin)
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3 weeks ago
VA Clinic developer looks to start moving dirt this summer, open by 2030

The RPC recommended approval for VA Clinic rezone on Tuesday, while a member of the development team shared additional project details.

Zoomed in aerial map of proposed rezone near the intersection of Wilma Rudolph Boulevard and North Edgewood Place. (Regional Planning Commission, contributed)
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4 weeks ago
Site along new Spring Creek Parkway selected for new 235,000-square-foot VA Clinic in Clarksville

After years of planning and discussion, a 61-acre site off Wilma Rudolph Boulevard has been selected for the new Clarksville VA Clinic

Pictured at a Nashville Kats event at Strawberry Alley in Clarksville on March 17, 2026, are, left to right, Jeff Jarrett, Kats Head Coach and General Manager Darren Arbet, Joe Smith of Jodi's Cabinet Sales, Jeff Fisher and Kool Kat. (Nashville Kats, contributed)
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4 weeks ago
‘I’m a third-generation promoter’: WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett joins Nashville Kats ownership

The Nashville Kats announced that WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett is now managing partner and co-owner for the Arena Football One team.

Lincoln Homes redevelopment site plan as of January 2026. (Clarksville Housing Authority, contributed)
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4 weeks ago
Lincoln Homes redevelopment first phases to begin in July, finish by September

The Clarksville Housing Authority this week heard the latest updates on the redevelopment of Lincoln Homes.