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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.