Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including flooding questions, the search for a new fairgrounds, and an embattled APSU professor leaves
Clarksville forecast: The Hurricane Helene weather event is mostly over for Clarksville, with Flood Advisories now expired for the area.
With the possible sale of the Clarksville Speedway, the BWC Toy Run Party and other events will be displaced again. What happens next? Also, the professor under fire over hate group accusations parted ways with APSU, planners are debating what to do about bright LED signs, and Chris considers pulling out his bolo tie.
With the remnants of Hurricane Helene trudging toward Tennessee, heavy rain is falling across the region, and 4-5 inches of rain is expected in Clarksville before it’s all over.
A woman was hit by vehicle and left injured on Ringgold Road in Clarksville Friday morning.
With the remnants of Hurricane Helene likely to bring heavy rainfall to Clarksville, a Flood Watch has been issued from Thursday evening through Saturday morning.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a Most Wanted Alert for a Nashville man wanted in a Greenwood Avenue area shooting early Saturday morning.
The remnants of Hurricane Helene are likely to bring heavy rainfall to Clarksville, with 4 to 6 inches possible.
Clarksville Now is holding election forums, giving candidates a chance to weigh in on the issues. The candidates for Tennessee House District 75 are Jeff Burkhart, a Republican, and Allie Phillips, a Democrat.
The professor whose hiring ignited a recent protest at Austin Peay State University – over his alleged connections to a website that promotes Nazism, racism and hate group activity – has separated from the university.