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Sheriff John Fuson, County Attorney Tim Harvey, Mayor Wes Golden and Chief of Staff Lee Harrell at the Montgomery County Commission on December 8, 2025. (Wesley Irvin)
The Clarksville Rundown
5 months ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Why county can’t control social media comments | PODCAST

A social media policy from Montgomery County Government fell flat this week when it became clear that certain provisions violated the First Amendment. Turns out, if the county creates a public forum, it has to allow the public to take part.

Clarksville City Council Meeting on March 6, 2025. (Wesley Irvin)
News
5 months ago
7 candidates step up to replace Deanna McLaughlin on Clarksville City Council

The appointment process to replace Deanna Mclaughlin on the City Council began on Thursday night, which included the council hearing from a wide array of candidates.

News
5 months ago
MISSING JUVENILE ALERT: Police seek help finding 14-year-old runaway boy

The Clarksville Police Department is asking for help locating a runaway juvenile.

Howard Winn (Contributed)
News
5 months ago
Dr. Howard Winn, historian, professor, Customs House Museum founder, dies at 85

Dr. Thomas Howard Winn, a noted Clarksville Historian and Professor Emeritus of History at Austin Peay State University, died Sunday at the age of 85.

News
5 months ago
UPDATE: Clarksville Fire Rescue warns of ice dangers, big melt starts this weekend

It’s finally about to melt: A steady warming trend is coming up, with highs climbing into the 60s by Monday.

A home on Lylewood Drive was damaged in a fire on Feb. 4, 2026. (Montgomery County Fire Department, contributed)
News
5 months ago
Family of 5 loses home to fire in west Montgomery County

A house was damaged and a garage destroyed in a car fire Wednesday in west Montgomery County, displacing a family of five.

News
5 months ago
Montgomery County mayor pulls proposed social media policy from agenda after objections

One day after Montgomery County Government proposed a social media policy for both the community and county employees, it has been pulled from this month’s agenda to ensure the policy doesn’t infringe on First Amendment rights.

Ice-covered parking lots at Pisgah Elementary School on Feb. 4, 2026. (CMCSS, contributed)
News
5 months ago
CMCSS to stay closed Thursday, Friday, for 2nd full week of no classes

Creating a full two weeks of closures, Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools will remain closed Thursday and Friday due to remaining ice from the winter storm.

Crime
5 months ago
Clarksville Police warn of phone scam with fake warrants, jury duty claims

The Clarksville Police Department has taken several recent reports of Fraud/False Pretenses involving phone scams.

The Montgomery County Trustee's Office at Veterans Plaza.
News
5 months ago
Montgomery County Trustee’s Office extends service hours to open on Saturdays in February 

The Montgomery County Trustee’s Office in Clarksville will offer extended hours in February.