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Housing Needs Assessment event held at Wilma Rudolph Event Center on July 29, 2025. (Christian Brown)
Business
1 month ago
‘We’re growing 5,000 to 6,000 people a year’: Study shows Clarksville needs more housing, and quickly

A housing needs assessment was shared with the Clarksville-Montgomery County community, detailing the need for additional housing.

A line of thunderstorms near Clarksville, seen from Old Russellville Pike. (Chris Smith)
Weather
1 month ago
Strong storm moving across Montgomery County

At 2:33 p.m. Doppler radar was tracking the storm 12 miles southwest of Clarksville.

News
2 months ago
Roundabout at Rollow and Dunlop coming along in Montgomery County

The Montgomery County Highway Department is creating the roundabout at Rollow Lane and Dunlop Lane, closed since the spring flooding.

Weather
2 months ago
Weekend weather: Mild temperatures, mostly sunny skies in Clarksville

Mild and mostly sunny weather is expected in Clarksville this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

News
2 months ago
Drivers warned about return to school Aug. 6 in Clarksville

The Clarksville Police Department reminds all motorists that the first day of school is Wednesday, Aug. 6.

Dr. Jean Luna Vedder, left, and Charlie Koon.
Podcasts
2 months ago
Clarksville Conversations: CMCSS Schools director Jean Luna Vedder on upcoming school year | PODCAST

Dr. Jean Luna-Vedder, the director of schools for Clarksville-Montgomery County, is preparing for a busy 2025-26 school year.

Analog parking meter in downtown Clarksville with a Parkmobile option. (Contributed)
News
2 months ago
Parking Commission ends free Mondays in light of 2-hour free parking in Clarksville

The Clarksville Parking Commission voted to do away with free Monday parking, as well as free Friday parking around the Christmas shopping season.

Crime
2 months ago
Retrial begins for man charged with Clarksville home invasion kidnapping, murder

After the original murder trial resulted in a mistrial due to a juror being related to the defendant, the trial for Timothy Williams started over this week.