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News
4 months ago
County Commission to consider supporting planned TriStar, Ascension Saint Thomas hospitals

The Montgomery County Commission on Monday discussed a resolution to support applications for new hospitals in Clarksville. 

News
4 months ago
HVAC repair assistance offered through City of Clarksville home repair program

As temperatures continue to rise this summer, the City of Clarksville’s Neighborhood and Community Services Department reminds residents that help is available for low-to-moderate-income homeowners in need of HVAC repair or replacement.

News
4 months ago
Montgomery County Animal Care and Control receives anonymous donation of $300,000

As progress on the new Montgomery County Animal Care and Control shelter nears completion, the MCACC has been notified that they have received an anonymous gift of $300,000.

Weather
4 months ago
WEATHER ALERT: Strong thunderstorms moving toward Montgomery County

A strong thunderstorm is moving across the area and should reach northwestern Montgomery County in the next hour.

The old Gateway Medical Center on Madison Street in June 2010, after hospital operations relocated to Dunlop Lane. (Clarksville Now archives)
News
4 months ago
How we got to Tennova: Clarksville’s hospital ownership history | ANALYSIS

As three health care groups are suddenly jockeying for the right to build a new hospital here, many longtime Clarksville residents have been spurring their memory: How did we end up in our current situation – with only one hospital that’s been widely criticized (fairly or not) despite decades of efforts to improve its quality and reputation?

News
4 months ago
Franklin Street to close downtown Wednesday for County Courthouse work

Montgomery County Government, in coordination with the City of Clarksville Street Department, will be closing Franklin Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets starting at 7:00 AM on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, to facilitate roof replacement on the Montgomery County Courts Center.

Congressman Mark Green on the Clarksville's Conversation podcast in March 2023. (Chris Smith)
Elections
4 months ago
UPDATE: Rep. Mark Green announces final day in Congress, plans to start new company

Rep. Mark Green officially resigned from Congress on July 4, and has informed Gov. Bill Lee and Speaker Mike Johnson that his last day will be July 20.

Weather
4 months ago
Work week weather: More hot weather ahead, with chance of thunderstorms daily

Clarksville forecast: Another hot week is ahead, with highs around 90 and a chance of thunderstorms each day through Friday.