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Drinking water during heat wave.
News
2 months ago
Temperature hits 101 degrees in Clarksville with 110 heat index

This is the second day in a row that the temperature has hit triple digits in Clarksville, after reaching 100 degrees at 3 p.m. Thursday.

Roadside of State Route 374 southbound. (Christian Brown)
News
2 months ago
City Council approves new process for sidewalk exemptions, here’s what to know

The City Council voted to approve an ordinance that originally looked to allow the street department director to exempt sidewalk requirements on a case-by-case basis. Here’s what changed.

Vape liquids in a smoke shop. (Unsplash)
News
2 months ago
City Council approves new distance limits for smoke shops in Clarksville

After weeks of debating an ordinance to require new distance limits for smoke shops, the City Council passed the proposal 9-3.

Several officers restrain a person on the road beside a white police SUV, with a bystander watching.
News
2 months ago
Clarksville Police officer terminated after investigation into use of K-9 during arrest

A Clarksville Police K-9 officer who was involved in the arrest of Darius Chappell, who later died in Montgomery County Jail, has been terminated from the force.

Heat Advisory information from the National Weather Service through Saturday. (NWS, contributed)
News
2 months ago
UPDATE: Temp hits 100 degrees in Clarksville, Heat Advisory extended

Clarksville forecast: Hot weather will continue Friday and Saturday before temperatures gradually ease through the Labor Day weekend.

Clarksville Fire Rescue crews respond to a crash into the Red River at Interstate 24 on Nov. 13, 2025. (CFR, contributed)
Crime
2 months ago
Clarksville man charged in Red River crash that killed Air Evac pilot

The indictment comes nearly 10 months after the Interstate 24 crash that pushed a car into the Red River and killed an Air Evac pilot.

NorthPark Logistics, with three buildings complete. The Building 3 site is at center left, and the Building 4 site is at far right. (Contributed)
Business
2 months ago
3 buildings complete at NorthPark Logistics, 2 more ready for construction

With the first three buildings now complete, Hamilton Development has started construction on the fourth and fifth buildings at NorthPark Logistics in Clarksville.

News
2 months ago
Clarksville proposes resolution to keep cybersecurity vendors confidential

A resolution was brought before the Clarksville City Council this month that proposes to keep the identity of certain cybersecurity vendors confidential.

News
2 months ago
UPDATE: Interstate 24 back open after vehicle fire near Clarksville

Interstate 24 eastbound has been closed just past Clarksville due to a vehicle fire.

Extreme heat expected this week, Tuesday-Friday, in Middle Tennessee. (NWS, contributed)
News
2 months ago
Heat Advisory issued for Clarksville, with indexes up to 109 expected

With temperatures near 100 and heat indexes up to 109 degrees expected this week, a Heat Advisory has been issued for Clarksville.