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Military aircraft on display indoors with a banner reading 'MV-75 CHEYENNE II' above the cockpit, at an exhibition. (:informative)
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2 months ago
News in Clarksville: Teacher resigns, fentanyl sentencing, tiltrotor name and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now, including the resignation of the teacher at the center of a nude selfies controversy, a sentencing in a fentanyl death case and the Army’s new “Cheyanne” tiltrotor.

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2 months ago
UPDATE: Interstate 24 traffic returning to normal after wrecks in Clarksville

Interstate 24 was backed up in Clarksville Friday afternoon with two wrecks.

Four Summit Heights apartments were destroyed in a fire on March 6, 2026. (Clarksville Housing Authority, Contributed)
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2 months ago
4 families who lost it all in Summit Heights fire moved to new homes, helped by community

CHA Executive Director Wanda Allen shared updates surrounding those tenants who were impacted by the Summit Heights fire, as well as the work that went on behind the scenes.

The 101st Airborne Division's MV-75 Cheyenne II tiltrotor at the Army Aviation Association of America’s annual conference in Nashville, TN, on April 15, 2026. (Christian Brown)
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2 months ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Why Army is replacing Black Hawk helicopter with ‘Cheyenne’ tiltrotor | PODCAST

In a couple of years, the 101st Airborne Division will begin flying the newly named “Cheyenne” tiltrotor instead of the Black Hawk helicopter. It’s a critical change for important reasons, and no, this isn’t an Osprey.

A CMCSS school bus crashed in Carroll County on March 27, 2026. (Rosalee and Zaviel Lugo, contributed via WKRN)
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2 months ago
NTSB confirms CMCSS school bus crossed centerline of highway in fatal crash

The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report on the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System bus crash.

Smiling man wearing glasses and a blue blazer over a maroon shirt against a neutral background.
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2 months ago
Cameron O’Hanlon named first Executive Director of Clarksville’s ACT Authority

Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts is pleased to announce the appointment of Cameron O’Hanlon as the first Executive Director of the City’s Arts, Culture & Tourism (ACT) Authority.

The Clarksville Housing Authority on Richardson Street. (Christian Brown)
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2 months ago
Housing Authority removes $700K from Development Corporation, ends funding stream

Following a shakeup on the board of the Development Corporation and ongoing questions, the Clarksville Housing Authority has removed its funding streams and assets.

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2 months ago
UPDATE: Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect for Montgomery County

Severe thunderstorms were moving across Montgomery County tonight. Here are the latest updates.

A house on Senseney Circle caught fire on April 15, 2026. (Clarksville Fire Rescue, contributed)
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2 months ago
Woman dies in house fire in north Clarksville

A woman died in a fire Wednesday afternoon in north Clarksville.

Two vehicles crashed at 101st Airborne Division Parkway and Peachers Mill Road on April 15, 2026. (Enrique Hernandez, Dash 10 Media)
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2 months ago
UPDATE: 101st Parkway back open after critical-injury crash at Peachers Mill Road

The Clarksville Police Department is currently working a crash with injuries at 101st Airborne Division Parkway and Peachers Mill Road.