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Rendering of the Performing Arts Center by Lyle-Cook Martin Architects, from Common Design Review Board on May 19, 2025. (Contributed, Regional Planning Commission)
News
1 year ago
Performing Arts Center plan updated to demolish 80-year-old Roxy building, re-create ‘yellow box’ front

An update on the Clarksville Performing Arts Center was presented to the Common Design Review Board recently, and it included details of the history of the project, its latest design concept, and the project’s early discoveries.

News
1 year ago
UPDATE: 2 injured in 2-vehicle crash on Purple Heart Parkway

Multiple people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on Purple Heart Parkway in Clarksville Wednesday morning.

News
1 year ago
Recess in schools: Gov. Bill Lee signs bill by CMCSS moms for 40-minute elementary recess

After two years of pushing for change, a group of Clarksville-Montgomery County School System moms have seen their efforts produce results: Elementary school students will now have 40 minutes of unstructured, screen-free recess daily.

News
1 year ago
House heavily damaged by fire in Pollard Road neighborhood of Clarksville

A home off Pollard Road was heavily damaged in a fire on Memorial Day.

news
1 year ago
Work week weather: Rainy start to the week, clearing on Wednesday

Clarksville forecast: The week will start out rainy, but things should clear off Wednesday evening.

The CMCSS School Board convenes for their monthly formal session, Jan. 21, 2025. (Jordan Renfro)
News
1 year ago
Clarksville-Montgomery County School Board to add first student member this fall

The Clarksville-Montgomery County School Board will be growing in number this fall with the addition of a new, non-voting student board member.

News
1 year ago
News in Clarksville: School cellphone ban, creek drowning, new theater opens and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including the upcoming school cellphone ban, a child drowning in Big West Fork Creek and the opening of the new Phoenix Theatres.

Crime
1 year ago
Wanted in Clarksville: Man seen breaking into CBD shops, stealing merchandise

The Clarksville Police Department is investigating two commercial burglaries that occurred on May 2 and May 23.

Crime
1 year ago
Child abuse/neglect charge dismissed against man in 2021 death of 2-month-old

A Clarksville man who had been charged with aggravated child abuse and neglect in the 2021 death of an infant had his charge dismissed, though the mother is still facing trial.

Derek Almada and Cory Jacobson handle the "film cutting" at the Phoenix Theatres grand opening on May 22, 2025. (Chris Smith)
Business
1 year ago
New Phoenix movie theater opens with ‘film cutting’ at Governor’s Square Mall | PHOTOS

Phoenix Theatres celebrated the grand opening of their Clarksville location Thursday with a marching band, buffet, live music, a “film cutting” and premieres for the Mission Impossible and Lilo & Stitch movies.