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Kenneth David takes a rest while at a fire support base in Vietnam, 1970. (Photo from U.S. Army.mil)
Military
1 year ago
‘If I didn’t do what I did, we wouldn’t have survived’: Vietnam War hero inducted into Fort Campbell’s Medal of Honor Rotunda

During a surprise enemy attack in Vietnam in 1970, 101st Airborne Division soldier Kenneth David jumped into combat and drew enemy fire away from injured soldiers.

News
1 year ago
School Board member Herbert Nelson announces resignation during meeting

Herbert Nelson, District 3 representative for the Clarksville-Montgomery County School Board, announced his resignation.

News
1 year ago
APSU’s Health Professions Building welcomes first students with cutting-edge labs, team-based training

Future nurses, radiologic technologists, and medical laboratory scientists are now training side-by-side in Austin Peay State University’s Health Professions Building, which opened this semester and aims to mirror real-world healthcare teams.

Regional Planning Commission meeting held on Aug. 26, 2025. (Christian Brown)
Business
1 year ago
Major retailer eyes Clarksville for ‘transformative’ project behind Governor’s Square Mall

A major big-box retailer has its eye on a spot on more than 200 acres behind Governor’s Square Mall in Clarksville. The anchor alone would bring in 800 jobs.

Crime
1 year ago
Body found in field behind strip mall on Dunlop Lane in Clarksville

The Clarksville Police Department is investigating the death of a person whose body was found in field off of Dunlop Lane this morning.

News
1 year ago
City committee recommends pay study for Clarksville firefighters

The Clarksville Public Safety Committee has approved recommending a pay study to find out how local salaries compare to similar and nearby communities.

News
1 year ago
Work week weather: Cooler, fall-like weather settles into Clarksville this week

After weeks of summer heat, Clarksville will get a taste of fall this week with cooler daytime highs and crisp nighttime lows.

News
1 year ago
News in Clarksville: Flooding frustration, drowning at park, Congress candidates and more top stories this week

The top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including on flooding frustrations, visits from congressional candidates, and a tragic flooding at Billy Dunlop Park.

News
1 year ago
TRAFFIC ALERT: New travel pattern for Lafayette Road widening begins Monday

Beginning next Monday, August 25, 2025, the final phase of construction will begin on Lafayette Road.

From the left, Charlie Koon and David Kells.
Podcasts
1 year ago
Clarksville Conversations: Partnership between F&M Bank Arena, Bridgestone Arena | PODCAST

In this week’s episode of Clarksville Conversations, host Charlie Koon chats with David Kells, chief venues officer for F&M Bank Arena in Clarksville and Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.