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National Weather Service heat index forecast for July 24, 2025. (NWS, contributed)
News
2 months 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
2 months 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.

Two female suspects in a theft on July 19, 2025, at Governor’s Square Mall. (CPD, contributed)
Crime
2 months 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
2 months 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
2 months 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
2 months 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
2 months 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
2 months 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.