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News
3 months ago
UPDATE: Truck crash takes out traffic signal, fire hydrant on Crossland Avenue

A pickup truck hit a utility pole and fire hydrant on Crossland Avenue Thursday morning, taking out a traffic signal.

A motorcycle and car crashed on Providence Boulevard on July 29, 2026. (Enrique Hernandez, Dash 10 Media)
News
3 months ago
UPDATE: Motorcyclist injured in crash on Providence Boulevard

A motorcyclist was critically injured in a wreck Wednesday evening on Providence Boulevard in Clarksville.

The Common Design Review Board on July 27, 2026 gather to vote on rezoning requests and other ordinances.
News
3 months ago
Historic Clarksville districts expanded, other downtown rules relaxed in proposal

Proposed rules for both protecting historic properties and encouraging growth in downtown Clarksville were approved this week.

Ajax Turner Senior Citizens Center on Clark Street. (Chris Smith)
News
3 months ago
Ajax Turner non-profit files lawsuit against City of Clarksville, Mayor Pitts

The Clarksville Ajax Turner 50+ Center non-profit filed a lawsuit against the City of Clarksville, Mayor Joe Pitts, as well as four previous members of the community’s Senior Citizens Board.

Freedom Elementary School on July 28, 2026 (Wesley Irvin).
Education
3 months ago
CMCSS showcases new Freedom Elementary School ahead of first day | PHOTOS

The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System welcomed community members on a tour of the new Freedom Elementary School on Tuesday.

Sunny skies
Weather
3 months ago
WEATHER ALERT: Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect until Tuesday evening

The Extreme Heat Warning in Clarksville-Montgomery County is carrying into Tuesday evening as the heat index could rise as high as 110.

Finance Committee meeting at City Hall on July 27, 2026. (Jazmin Logan)
News
3 months ago
Proposed rollback of $3.3 million in sales taxes for schools’ stalls, discussion of ballot decision

The discussion over the city’s proposed rollback of $3.3 million in sales taxes for schools turned to whether voters should weigh in on the decades-old tax agreement in 2026.

News
3 months ago
UPDATE: Congestion on I-24 eastbound clears up after wreck near Exit 8

Interstate 24 eastbound at Exit 8 is currently experiencing severe congestion on Monday afternoon.

News
3 months ago
City of Clarksville provides clarity on which projects are moving forward in 2026-27

As part of the City of Clarksville updating their budget, they’ve clarified which city projects are moving forward in 2026-27 at this time and which are not.

The Lone Oak Picnic in Cunningham on July 25, 2026. (Patrick Smith)
Elections
3 months ago
Voters hear from candidates, enjoy barbecue, music at 118th Lone Oak Picnic | PHOTOS

About two dozen candidates for elected office got a chance to speak to voters Saturday at the 118th annual Lone Oak Picnic.