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Crime
2 months ago
3 takeaways from Dodge’s murder trial: 1 defendant testifies, claims self-defense

Jurors heard from one of the three men charged in the 2023 Dodge’s shooting as Otis Barnes said he was “afraid for his life” before opening fire.

Agape Maria House on February 9, 2026. (Wesley Irvin)
Lifestyle
2 months ago
Maria House provides hope, housing for Clarksville teen moms in foster care | VIDEO

In a neighborhood in Clarksville, a home known as the Maria House has opened its doors to teenage mothers in foster care.

News
2 months ago
Rezoning from industrial to commercial proposed for 5 acres at College and Kraft Street

An application went before the Clarksville City Council on Thursday night for more than 5 acres be rezoned at the intersection of College and Kraft Street.

News
2 months ago
TRAFFIC ALERT: Large load of bridge parts coming down Wilma Rudolph Boulevard

Bridge components for the Spring Creek Parkway project will be moving along Wilma Rudolph Boulevard this afternoon, and traffic disruptions are expected.

News
2 months ago
Work week weather: Rain, then warmer weather with highs nearing 80

Clarksville forecast: Rain will start the week before a surge of warm, humid air pushes temperatures into the upper 70s by midweek.

News
2 months ago
Interstate 24 pothole repairs, repaving in Kentucky may tie up traffic for 6 months

Separate from planned construction around Exit 89 to make room for Buc-ee’s traffic, east and westbound lanes may be impacted until August.

News
2 months ago
News in Clarksville: 99-acre annexation, Dodge’s murder trial and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top Clarksville news stories, including a plan for the city to annex 99 acres for St. Thomas Ascension and the trial begins in the Dodge’s shooting.

The Well on Union Street on December 30, 2025. (Wesley Irvin)
News
3 months ago
City Council looks to ‘indefinitely postpone’ homeless outreach center in Clarksville

The Clarksville City Council previously voted to postpone a resolution that would have created a homeless outreach center with expanded services.

The Clarksville Rundown
3 months ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Is it OK for teachers to vent about students on social media? | PODCAST

A teacher was recently disciplined for leaving notes and then venting on social media about some of her students. But is it OK to feel this way about students? Or should people who feel that way not be teachers?

More than 99 acres that sits east of Exit 11 requested for annexation. (Regional Planning Commission contributed)
News
3 months ago
99-acre Clarksville annexation request presented to City Council for Ascension St. Thomas

More than 99 acres that sit east of Exit 11 have been proposed for annexation by the City of Clarksville for the land being purchased by Ascension St. Thomas Health Care.