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Crime
3 years ago
Autopsy shows disabled 13-year-old starved to death in Clarksville, calls case a homicide

The state autopsy report for 13-year-old Kadaris Maddox states that the boy’s death was the result of malnutrition, and it classifies his death as a homicide.

Crime
3 years ago
Former school nurse at Northeast High pleads guilty to child pornography charges

A former school nurse at Northeast High School in Clarksville pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court to 25 counts of attempting to produce child pornography

F&M Bank Arena under construction on, Aug 8, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Clarksville Conversations
3 years ago
1,200 more parking spaces opening downtown thanks to APSU, to support F&M Bank Arena

Construction will begin soon on two parking garages, adding over 1,300 new spaces. While those projects are in the works, parking may be an issue downtown for a few months after F&M Bank Arena opens.

Business
3 years ago
Nurse brings IV therapy services to Clarksville, packing saline bags with vitamins and minerals

IV therapy involves injecting the client with fluids from an IV bag. The bag typically contains saline with a combination of vitamins and minerals.

Crime
3 years ago
Cobalt Drive murder trial: Jury finds Caffey guilty of second-degree murder

The jury came back with a verdict of guilty of second degree murder in the trial of 28-year-old Eric Caffey, who was accused in the robbery and shooting death of 42-year-old Christopher Young.

Business
3 years ago
Daejin Advanced Materials to build 83-job EV battery parts plant in Cumberland City

Tennessee officials and Daejin Advanced Materials USA Inc. announced Tuesday that the company will invest $10.2 million to establish its second U.S. manufacturing and processing facility in Cumberland City, Tennessee.

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News
3 years ago
COVID hazard pay expanded to include retired/deceased City of Clarksville employees

The City of Clarksville is expanding ARPA premium pay to retired employees as well as the families of deceased employees who worked between March 2020 and March 2022, according to a news release from the city. The move comes after a weeks-long debate over how the money was distributed.

Education
3 years ago
Nearly 30 special education positions open at CMCSS as teacher shortage continues

Several weeks into the 2022–23 academic year, the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System is short on special education teachers.