Ricky Birchfield

Ricky Birchfield is a reporter for Clarksville Now. When not writing professionally he enjoys writing recreationally.

Military
1 year ago
Inside the Fort Campbell weather detachment that sent out early Dec. 9 Tornado Warning

Detachment 4 of the 18th Combat Weather Squadron monitors conditions in and around Fort Campbell 24 hours a day, giving flights the go-ahead and watching for severe weather like the Dec. 9 tornado.

Business
1 year ago
7 Brew coffee drops into location on Riverside Drive in Clarksville

Drive-through coffee stand 7 Brew Coffee will be opening a Clarksville location at 959 Riverside Drive later this summer.

News
1 year ago
Director of Schools says teacher layoffs not expected when ESSER dries out in Montgomery County

As COVID-era federal aid programs come to a close, the CMCSS director of schools says teacher layoffs aren’t expected in Montgomery County when stimulus funds run out.

Crime
1 year ago
Walmart murder: Man gets life in prison for killing Walmart employee over bag of chips

Christopher Clark, convicted of the 2022 murder of a 55-year-old Walmart employee in Clarksville, was given a life-in-prison sentence in court Wednesday morning.

News
1 year ago
State Rep. Ronnie Glynn talks denial of bail, bipartisanship, medical marijuana in Clarksville town hall

Democratic state Rep. Ronnie Glynn held a town hall meeting Tuesday at 416 College St. to discuss recent bills passed by the state Legislature and take questions from the community.

Lifestyle
1 year ago
19 valedictorians and salutatorians from Clarksville-area schools, Class of 2024 | PHOTOS

The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, Clarksville Academy and Clarksville Christian School have announced their valedictorians and salutatorians of 2024.

Lifestyle
1 year ago
Antique Tractor and Engine Club to host Tractor Ride for Camp Rainbow

The Montgomery County Antique Tractor and Engine Club will be hosting a Tractor Ride Saturday, May 18 at the Dotsonville Community Center.