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Clarksville Police Chief Ty Burdine with U.S. Army Sgt. Maisen Temple (left) and Sgt. Jacob Paz on June 24, 2026. (Scott Beaubien, contributed)
Military
4 months ago
2 Fort Campbell soldiers honored for taking down intoxicated man with loaded gun

Two soldiers with the 101st Airborne Division were recognized by Clarksville Police for subduing an intoxicated man with a loaded weapon.

A 101st Airborne Division Screaming Eagle patch (US Army, contributed)
Military
4 months ago
Army has new weight assessment standard: What this means for Fort Campbell soldiers

A new Waist-to-Height-Ratio standard has been adopted by the Army which will replace the previous assessment.

News
4 months ago
City Council OKs budget with 10-cent tax increase, 2nd vote still to come

The Clarksville City Council approved the first reading of the FY budget with a proposed property tax rate of $1.02, which would make it a 10-cent increase.

Darius Chappell
News
4 months ago
UPDATE: Report says Chappell stopped for warrant, tasered multiple times on Fort Campbell Blvd.

The Clarksville Police Department said Monday it is investigating the role of one of its officers in the arrest of Darius Chappell, who died Friday in jail.

Montgomery County Election Commission on February 14, 2024. (Wesley Irvin)
Elections
4 months ago
Who’s on ballot for City of Clarksville mayor, City Council elections?

The State General and City of Clarksville election will be Tuesday, Nov. 3, with city mayor and half the City Council on the ballot.

News
4 months ago
UPDATE: Warm and humid this week, with daily chance of storms

Clarksville forecast: Warm and humid weather – though not as hot as last week – will continue this week, with daily chances for showers and thunderstorms.

News
4 months ago
Lane closures coming to Wilma Rudolph Boulevard for utility, roadway work

The City of Clarksville will be conducting utility and road work at the intersection of Spring Creek Parkway and Wilma Rudolph Boulevard.

Collage showing four scenes: a crowded community meeting, a storefront with police tape outside, a framed '2025 Winner' award at a radio station, and a vintage black-and-white pool complex photo.
News
4 months ago
News in Clarksville: Senior Board shakeup, death at jail, fireworks rules, and other top stories this week

The top local news stories in Clarksville this week, including the Ajax Turner Senior Center board kicking off four members and a death at the Montgomery County Jail.

Gloria J. Sweet-Love with Darius Chappell's mother and other family on July 4, 2026. (Nia Holland)
News
4 months ago
Tennessee NAACP calls for thorough investigation into jail death of Darius Chappell

The NAACP called for accountability and an immediate independent investigation into the death of 34-year-old Darius Chappell at the Montgomery County Jail.

Red inflatable rescue boat with four people in life jackets in a murky river; rescuers assist a swimmer while a rope extends from the boat.
News
4 months ago
6 tubers stranded in storm on Big West Fork Creek rescued near Billy Dunlop Park

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A group of stranded tubers were rescued during a thunderstorm […]