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Crime
3 months ago
Police ask for public’s help identifying suspect involved in shooting behind Walmart on Fort Campbell Boulevard

The Clarksville Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a shooting behind the Walmart on Fort Campbell Boulevard. 

Lifestyle
3 months ago
City notes parking, transit information for Independence Day Celebration

The City of Clarksville will present its annual Independence Day Celebration on Thursday, July 3 at Liberty Park. The free rain or shine event will include a live concert, activities, food trucks, local beers from Strawberry Alley Ale Works, and a fireworks show.

News
3 months ago
‘This is an exciting, landmark moment’: Clarksville breaks ground on Red River Pedestrian Bridge Project

The City of Clarksville held a groundbreaking ceremony of the Red River Pedestrian Bridge on Tuesday to celebrate the long-anticipated project, which looks to create a connection across the Red River and link several miles of Clarksville’s greenway trails, according to a city press release.

News
3 months ago
Fire Fighters Association, Mayor Joe Pitts on push to increase pay following budget season

In the aftermath of the fiscal year 2026 budget approval on Thursday, Clarksville Now reached out to the 3180 Clarksville Fire Fighters Association, as well as Mayor Joe Pitts, on what happens next with the push for an increase in firefighter pay.

news
3 months ago
Work week weather: chance of showers and thunderstorms to begin week, slight chance of storms on Independence Day

The Clarksville-Montgomery County area is expected to begin work week weather with a chance of showers and thunderstorms on Monday and Tuesday, while there is a slight chance of storms on Independence Day as well.

Clockwise from the top left, fireworks rules, FEMA flooding relief, parking garage opens and Kewpie plant tour.
News
3 months ago
News in Clarksville: Tax hike passes, soldier charged in wreck, parking garage opens and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including the city tax hike passes, a Fort Campbell soldier is charged in a wreck, and the new downtown parking garage opens.

Millan Public Parking Garage ribbon cutting on June 27, 2025. (Wesley Irvin)
Business
3 months ago
Millan Public Parking Garage opens in downtown Clarksville with over 500 spaces | PHOTOS

Downtown Clarksville just gained a major infrastructure upgrade with the grand opening of the Millan Public Parking Garage.

Operation Dry Water (Clarksville Police Department, Contributed)
News
3 months ago
Clarksville Police to target impaired boaters as part of Operation Dry Water on Fourth of July weekend

The Fourth of July holiday weekend is one of the busiest times of the year on the water, as millions of Americans take to lakes, rivers, and coastal areas to celebrate.