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Dalton Eatherly, aka “Chud the Builder,” after shots were fired outside Montgomery County Courthouse on May 13, 2026. (Anonymous, Contributed)
News
4 months ago
UPDATE: Man who instigated racist disputes charged with attempted murder outside County Courthouse | VIDEO

Two people were hurt in a shooting next to the Montgomery County Courthouse in Clarksville in a confrontation involving Dalton Eatherly, aka “Chud the Builder.”

Ascension Saint Thomas representatives address the CMC Industrial Development Board on May 13, 2026. (Chris Smith)
News
4 months ago
Ascension Clarksville Medical Campus to include public infrastructure, seeks tax incentives

The Ascension Clarksville Medical Campus will include a public road and water improvements. To pay for that, AST is seeking tax-increment financing.

Wilma Rudolph Event Center Election Day, Nov. 5 2024. (Wesley Irvin)
Elections
4 months ago
Who’s on ballot for Montgomery County mayor, sheriff, commission, School Board

The Montgomery County Aug. 6 general election will include mayor, sheriff, the County Commission and part of the School Board. Here are the candidates.

From the left, Dexter Mines, Mike Oliver and Johnny Ransdell. (Contributed)
Elections
4 months ago
Warnings, suspensions, commendations: What’s in sheriff candidates’ disciplinary records

Clarksville Now has requested and reviewed the public-record personnel files and disciplinary records of all three candidates for Montgomery County sheriff.

Rendering of planned Montgomery County Public Safety Complex near the CMCSS Kirkwood Campus. (Rossview Farms LCC, Contributed)
News
4 months ago
County OKs land donation, development of Public Safety Complex at planned Marcelina site

The Montgomery County Commission approved the donation and planned development for a Public Safety Complex in the Kirkwood area.

The planned Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital in Clarksville, May 15, 2025. (Contributed, Ascension St. Thomas)
Business
4 months ago
Ascension Saint Thomas to break ground on $148.5 million health campus next month

The Ascension Saint Thomas groundbreaking ceremony will take place at the future campus site on the north side of Highway 76 just past Interstate 24.

Wawa coming to Clarksville in mid-June. (Wawa, Contributed)
Business
4 months ago
Wawa to open next month in Clarksville, first location in Tennessee as part of 10-year plan

Wawa has announced that their Clarksville location, which will be their first in Tennessee, is set to open in mid-June.

Sunny skies
News
4 months ago
Work week weather: Spring sunshine and warmer temps through Friday

Clarksville forecast: Sunny and mild weather is expected across the area this week, with temperatures gradually warming into the mid-80s by Friday.

News
4 months ago
Smart glasses, contact violations, fight videos: CMCSS considers new student rules

CMCSS is proposing a ban on smart glasses, a new two-tier category for inappropriate physical contact, and clarified rules on recording fights.

Clockwise from the top left, mayor's forum, motorcycle crash, Black rodeo and Tennessee redistricting.
News
4 months ago
News in Clarksville: Proposed 33% tax hike, motorcycle crash death, redistricting and other top stories this week

Top local news stories from Clarksville this week, including a proposed property tax increase, a motorcyclist dies from his injures and redistricting’s impact on Montgomery County.