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News
2 months ago
Drivers warned about return to school Aug. 6 in Clarksville

The Clarksville Police Department reminds all motorists that the first day of school is Wednesday, Aug. 6.

Dr. Jean Luna Vedder, left, and Charlie Koon.
Podcasts
2 months ago
Clarksville Conversations: CMCSS Schools director Jean Luna Vedder on upcoming school year | PODCAST

Dr. Jean Luna-Vedder, the director of schools for Clarksville-Montgomery County, is preparing for a busy 2025-26 school year.

Analog parking meter in downtown Clarksville with a Parkmobile option. (Contributed)
News
2 months ago
Parking Commission ends free Mondays in light of 2-hour free parking in Clarksville

The Clarksville Parking Commission voted to do away with free Monday parking, as well as free Friday parking around the Christmas shopping season.

Crime
2 months ago
Retrial begins for man charged with Clarksville home invasion kidnapping, murder

After the original murder trial resulted in a mistrial due to a juror being related to the defendant, the trial for Timothy Williams started over this week.

Surveillance video clips of a suspect in a vehicle burglary and identity theft case on June 23, 2025. (Clarksville Police Department, contributed)
Crime
2 months ago
Wanted in Clarksville: Man steals credit cards from car, tries to use them for cash, snacks

The Clarksville Police Department is investigating a vehicle burglary and identity theft from June 23 at two locations in north Clarksville.

News
2 months ago
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Montgomery County to close Aug. 1

The FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) set up to assist residents who experienced damage from the April flooding will close this week.

Weather
2 months ago
WEATHER ALERT: Extreme Heat Warning issued for Montgomery County

The high Tuesday and Wednesday in Clarksville should be 95, with a heat index of 109, according to the National Weather Service.

Second Street closure planned for July 29, 2025. (Montgomery County Government, contributed)
News
2 months ago
2nd Street to close between Franklin and Commerce on Tuesday

Montgomery County Government, in coordination with the City of Clarksville, will be partially closing 2nd Street to facilitate roof replacement on the Historic Courthouse.