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Ralph Payne, the founder of Queen City College, has died at the age of 87.

In this week’s episode of Clarksville Conversations, Montgomery County Mayor Wes Golden and Bobby DeVoursney the CEO of the Nashville Kats Arena football team.

Clarksville forecast: We’ll see a quiet stretch of early fall weather this week, with sunny skies, light breezes and seasonably mild temperatures.

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including a decline in crime, the Faculty Senate responds to a professor’s suspension, and the Nashville Kats announcement.

The APSU Faculty Senate considered but rejected a vote of no-confidence in the university president over the termination-turned-suspension of professor Darren Michael.

Ever wonder what the landfill near Clarksville does with the thousands of mattresses they get every year? Meet the shredder.

The Nashville Kats announced today that F&M Bank Arena in Clarksville will host the team’s home games beginning with the 2026 season.

Update, 5 p.m.: Traffic is clearing but still slow from about mile marker 9 […]