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State Rep. Jay Reedy of Houston County, who has been discussed as a main contender to replace Rep. Mark Green in Congress, said Tuesday he won’t be running for the position.

The Montgomery County Commission voted unanimously in favor of a resolution that looked to support two applications for new hospitals in Clarksville.

Tennova sent letters dated July 8 to the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission claiming that the hospitals are not needed, that they will increase the cost to consumers, that they won’t stem “outmigration” and that they will hinder Tennova’s efforts to hire and retain quality staff.

After Tennesseans apply for FEMA disaster assistance for the April 2-24 severe storms, a home inspection may be necessary to help determine whether the home is safe, sanitary and livable.

Clarksville forecast: We have a hot and muggy week ahead with a chance of showers and thunderstorms every day.

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including our hospital ownership history, Rep. Mark Green’s final day in Congress and more.

A strong thunderstorm was moving toward Montgomery County Friday evening.

A dig into Clarksville history shows we could have sold our hospital to Vanderbilt or Saint Thomas two decades ago, but we rolled the dice on Triad. Remember them?