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The week will begin with a strong chance of heavy rain and a Flash Flood Watch, but clear skies are coming back by Wednesday night.

Montgomery and surrounding counties are under a Flash Flood Watch through Monday evening.

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week.

The city has dropped the speed limit on Needmore Road to a consistent 35 mph for the entire length of the roadway.

Several cars have crashed near Exit 8 on Interstate 24 in Clarksville.

A former teacher at Northeast High School in Clarksville was arrested Thursday and charged with sex crimes against a minor.

The mask requirement for students and employees applies indoors in CMCSS facilities when physical distancing is not possible.

The founders of Historic Collinsville, JoAnn and Glenn Weakley, have died within days of one another.