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The Montgomery County Downtown Commons Winter Ice Rink will open in November at Downtown Commons.

Clarksville City Council members voted Thursday to relax rules governing short-term rental properties for those with small operations.

After a few weeks of steamy heat broken up by storms, Clarksville is about to get some of the nicest weather in months.

Residents had a “what was that” moment Saturday night after a “boom” shook the ground, and as of Sunday morning it remained a mystery.

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

After publicly inquiring as to the mental health of Army veteran and Ward 1 City Council candidate Brian Zacharias at a Thursday night meeting, Councilperson Wanda Smith reached out to apologize, according to a statement from Zacharias.

Steven Andrew Russell, 61, was arrested on Aug. 27, and charged with attempted murder, tampering with evidence and theft of property.

Candidates for City Council Ward 1 and 5 seats addressed current council members Thursday night in hopes of representing their communities on Clarksville’s top governing body.