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News
1 year ago
Weekend weather: Highs in mid-90s with heat indexes up to 106 expected

Clarksville forecast: Highs of 94 and heat indexes of 106 are expected today and Friday, and a Heat Advisory has been issued.

The Clarksville CON hearings at the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission on July 23. 2025. (Jordan Renfro)
Business
1 year ago
‘Transformative day for Montgomery County’: Reaction to approval for hospitals and what’s next

For the first time in over 70 years, Clarksville will have competition in hospital health care, with the state approving plans for both Ascension Saint Thomas and TriStar.

Crime
1 year ago
Wanted in Clarksville: Women steal purse, use credit cards at Governor’s Square Mall

The Clarksville Police Department is investigating an identity theft that occurred July 19 at Governor’s Square Mall.

The crowd reacts to the vote during the Clarksville CON hearings at the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission on July 23. 2025. (Jordan Renfro)
Business
1 year ago
UPDATE: Ascension Saint Thomas and TriStar both approved to build hospitals in Clarksville

Clarksville’s healthcare future was on the line Wednesday morning as two hospitals went before the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission requesting permission to build here, amid objections from Clarksville’s only existing hospital, Tennova-Healthcare.

News
1 year ago
CMCSS School Board puts support behind TriStar, Ascension Saint Thomas hospital proposals

The CMCSS school board adopts resolutions to support TriStar Health and Ascension Saint Thomas plans for new Clarksville hospitals in the final 24 hours before the Certificate of Need hearing.

Business
1 year ago
TriStar Health claims 20,000 signatures on petition for new hospital, 1,500 letters of support

TriStar Health says it has collected and submitted over 20,000 signatures on its petition for a new hospital in Clarksville, along with over 1,500 letters of support.

Business
1 year ago
TVA on track building new Cumberland Natural Gas Power Plant southeast of Clarksville | PHOTOS

The Tennessee Valley Authority is making steady progress on converting the Cumberland Fossil Plant into the new Cumberland Natural Gas Plant southwest of Clarksville.

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office patrol car. (MCSO photo)
Crime
1 year ago
Man steals and crashes 2 cars, arrested by Montgomery County deputies

A man stole two cars and crashed them both in Montgomery County Monday night.

Drinking water during heat wave.
Weather
1 year ago
WEATHER ALERT: Heat Advisory issued for Montgomery County through 8 p.m. Wednesday

Clarksville weather: With highs in the mid-90s and heat indexes expected above 100 degrees all week, a Heat Advisory has been issued through Wednesday at 8 p.m.

News
1 year ago
Franklin Street to close between Second and Thirds Street this week

Montgomery County Government, in coordination with the City of Clarksville Street Department, will be closing Franklin Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets starting at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, to facilitate roof replacement on the Montgomery County Courts Center.