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The Well on Union Street on December 30, 2025. (Wesley Irvin)
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2 months ago
Homeless center project leaders await 3rd party study, The Well idea postponed by City Council

The Clarksville City Council indefinitely postponed a proposal that would have turned The Well property into a homeless outreach center with expanded services downtown.

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2 months ago
News in Clarksville: Contractor dispute, Dodge’s murder verdict, CMCSS security and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including a storm repair contractor dispute, a murder verdict in the Dodge’s shooting and new security at CMCSS schools

A line of thunderstorms near Clarksville, seen from Old Russellville Pike. (Chris Smith)
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2 months ago
UPDATE: Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect for Montgomery County

Storms are expected to roll into Clarksville this afternoon, and that’s prompted a Severe Thunderstorm Watch from the National Weather Service.

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2 months ago
4 apartments destroyed in fire at Summit Heights in Clarksville

Four apartments at Summit Heights in Clarksville were destroyed in a fire Friday afternoon.

The planned Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital in Clarksville, May 15, 2025. (Contributed, Ascension St. Thomas)
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2 months ago
Council OKs 99-acre Clarksville annexation for Ascension St. Thomas hospital campus

More than 99 acres east of Exit 11 have been unanimously approved for annexation by the Clarksville City Council, at the request of the current property owners.

Ryan Thompson pointing out some of the damage to the side of his home. (Christian Brown)
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2 months ago
UPDATE: Veteran ghosted by company with similar complaints in 5 states, questions arise about CEO

Evolve Construction & Restoration was paid almost $6,400 but still hasn’t started work a year later. Clarksville Now found the company has similar complaints in 5 other states.

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2 months ago
Weekend weather: Showers and storms coming Saturday in Clarksville

Clarksville forecast: Warm and mostly sunny conditions Friday will give way to a wet and stormy Saturday.

A pickup truck went off the Bypass and crashed, catching fire, on March 4, 2026. (CPD, contributed)
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2 months ago
UPDATE: Truck catches fire after going into ravine off Bypass in Clarksville

The US 41A Bypass in Clarksville has been shut down after a wreck with injuries.

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2 months ago
CMCSS installing new OpenGate weapons detection systems at high schools

The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System is replacing its Evolv weapons detection pilot technology with a new open-frame system called OpenGate.

Crime
2 months ago
2 life sentences in Dodge’s murder trial, 3rd defendant guilty of lesser charge

Two men were sentenced to life in prison Tuesday after a jury convicted them of first-degree murder in the 2023 shooting death of Jarlen Corbin. A third defendant was found guilty of reckless homicide.