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Public meeting held on Friday, Jan. 2, over The Well as a possible homeless outreach center with expanded services. (Christian Brown)
News
4 days ago
Does downtown Clarksville need homeless outreach center? Community debates expanded location at The Well

In a standing-room-only event, more than 180 people attended a public meeting Friday night to discuss a plan by the City of Clarksville and Clarksville Urban Ministries to expand homelessness outreach services downtown.

Clockwise from the top left, Greenwood shooting, wrecks in Clarksville, Hummus Republic, Jimi Hendrix at Fort Campbell.
News
4 days ago
News in Clarksville: Professor reinstated, DUI homicide arrest and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week.

Business
5 days ago
F&M Bank, Volunteer Bank align under Lawrence Bank charter, preserving local brands

Two Middle Tennessee community banks, Clarksville-based F&M Bank and Volunteer Bank, have aligned under a single bank charter and holding company, Lawrence Bank.

Steven Allen Hirschi (MCSO contributed)
Crime
5 days ago
Northeast High School teacher charged with statutory rape of 17-year-old

A Northeast High School teacher has been arrested and charged with statutory rape by an authority figure.

News
6 days ago
Weekend weather: Rainy start on Friday, then sunny and dry

Clarksville forecast: Rain is expected to return late Friday, with showers likely into Friday night before tapering off early Saturday.

A car crashed into a tree on Rossview Road on Jan. 1, 2026. (Enrique Hernandez, Dash 10 Media)
News
6 days ago
UPDATE: 5 injured in 2 serious crashes on New Year’s Eve in Montgomery County

Five people were injured in two serious crashes in Montgomery County late on New Year’s Eve, with one crash on Paul Huff Parkway and another on Rossview Road.

Clockwise from the top left, Woodstock flooding, state hospital hearing, Gary the Guardrail and Matt Van Epps.
News
7 days ago
Top 10 news stories of 2025 in Clarksville, from floods to hospitals to Gary the Guardrail | COMMENTARY

It’s time to click through the Clarksville Now archives for the last 12 months and try to make sense of the year that was, along with my own takes on what happened.

Crime
7 days ago
UPDATE: 3 women punched, spit, splashed liquor after attempted shoplifting on Christmas Eve

Clarksville Police are asking for the public’s help identifying three women who assaulted multiple victims at a store in Governor’s Square Mall on Christmas Eve.