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Clarksville business news, from industry announcements to local restaurant openings.

Plans for Freedom Farms with Costco as the anchor tenant, in July 2026. (CMC EDC, contributed)
Opinion
1 month ago
Who do you want to see move into Freedom Farms next to Costco? | POLL

With the news that Costco is planned as the anchor for Freedom Farms, the next big question is who all will move into the remaining 200 acres?

Arapaap at 100 Main St. in Clarksville on July 21, 2026. (Christian Brown)
News
1 month ago
UPDATE: New ownership set to take over Arapaap restaurant on Main Street

Arapaap announced that new owners will be taking over the restaurant, and a grand reopening date will be announced in the near future.

Some signs in the Clarksville Now newsroom offices at 5 Star Media Group in Clarksville, Tennessee. (Chris Smith)
Community
1 month ago
Local Government News Scholarship by Blackhorse, Wendy’s expands Clarksville journalism

A scholarship program that supports career training for Austin Peay State University journalism students is now in its third year.

Plans for Freedom Farms with Costco as the anchor tenant, in July 2026. Interstate 24 is along the top right. (CMC EDC, contributed)
Business
1 month ago
It’s official: Costco planned to anchor 220-acre Freedom Farms in Clarksville

Costco is planning to open a store in Clarksville as the anchor tenant for Freedom Farms, a 220-acre development between Governor’s Square Mall and Interstate 24.

A Clarksville's Best gold award plaque from 2025. (Chris Smith)
Business
1 month ago
Clarksville’s Best 2026 nominations open: Tell us your favorite local shops and restaurants

Starting today, you can nominate the top restaurants, stores, agencies and more in the seventh annual Clarksville’s Best contest.

Two-story blue-gray building with a colorful dog mural that reads 'Kathy's Pampered Paws' and shows dogs at play and a fountain scene.
News
1 month ago
Kathy’s Pampered Paws back in business after rebuilding from 2023 tornado | PHOTOS

What was once rubble is now a two-story pet care facility. Kathy’s Pampered Paws is reopening less than three years after a tornado destroyed its building.

Business
1 month ago
Chamber of Commerce presents Business After Hours, Meet the Candidates events | PHOTOS

The Chamber of Commerce this week presented Business After Hours on Thursday and a Meet the Candidates event on Wednesday.

Cindy Rollison (Contributed)
Business
1 month ago
5 Star Media Group welcomes new director of sales Cindy Rollison

5 Star Media Group is excited to welcome its new director of sales, Cindy Rollison, an experienced leader in broadcast media and digital advertising.

Close-up of Spider-Man’s red mask with a city skyline reflected in the eye lenses; film poster text at the bottom.
Entertainment
1 month ago
Phoenix Theatres will play ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ for 36 hours non-stop

The movie “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” hits theatres at noon Thursday, July 30, and Phoenix Theatres Governor’s Square Mall will keep the doors open all night long.

Site plans for The Willow at Madison project in Clarksville. (Regional Planning Commission, Contributed)
News
1 month ago
Plans show 3- to 4-story apartment buildings proposed off Madison St. with commercial

Site plans have been submitted to the RPC for the development of four multi-family apartment buildings, which are all at least three-stories tall, off of Madison Street.