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Rendering of planned Montgomery County Public Safety Complex near the CMCSS Kirkwood Campus. (Rossview Farms LCC, Contributed)
News
6 months ago
County OKs land donation, development of Public Safety Complex at planned Marcelina site

The Montgomery County Commission approved the donation and planned development for a Public Safety Complex in the Kirkwood area.

The planned Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital in Clarksville, May 15, 2025. (Contributed, Ascension St. Thomas)
Business
6 months ago
Ascension Saint Thomas to break ground on $148.5 million health campus next month

The Ascension Saint Thomas groundbreaking ceremony will take place at the future campus site on the north side of Highway 76 just past Interstate 24.

Business
6 months ago
Wawa to open next month in Clarksville, first location in Tennessee as part of 10-year plan

Wawa has announced that their Clarksville location, which will be their first in Tennessee, is set to open in mid-June.

Sunny skies
News
6 months ago
Work week weather: Spring sunshine and warmer temps through Friday

Clarksville forecast: Sunny and mild weather is expected across the area this week, with temperatures gradually warming into the mid-80s by Friday.

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6 months ago
Smart glasses, contact violations, fight videos: CMCSS considers new student rules

CMCSS is proposing a ban on smart glasses, a new two-tier category for inappropriate physical contact, and clarified rules on recording fights.

Clockwise from the top left, mayor's forum, motorcycle crash, Black rodeo and Tennessee redistricting.
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6 months ago
News in Clarksville: Proposed 33% tax hike, motorcycle crash death, redistricting and other top stories this week

Top local news stories from Clarksville this week, including a proposed property tax increase, a motorcyclist dies from his injures and redistricting’s impact on Montgomery County.

Clarksville City Hall in 2021. (Clarksville Now archives)
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6 months ago
How do Clarksville property tax rates compare to other Tennessee cities? | ANALYSIS

The current city/county combined property tax rate in Clarksville is $3.02. The proposed city increase would bring that to $3.33. How does that compare to other cities in Tennessee?

Ajax Turner Senior Citizens Center on Clark Street. (Chris Smith)
News
6 months ago
Daughter of Ajax Turner addresses City Council, says city will take over ‘vacant building’

Several concerned citizens addressed the City Council on Thursday, including Ajax Turner’s daughter, Jill Turner Crow.

Bedroom-bathroom combo: a freestanding white tub near a blue accent wall, with a pink quilted bed and teal pillows on a wooden floor.
Business
6 months ago
‘Pain with a purpose’: Clarksville’s first natural childbirth center opens, 1 of 3 in state

The center brings a midwifery-led approach to prenatal, birth and postpartum care, offering home-like support and continuity for low-risk patients.

Several vehicles crashed on Tiny Town Road on May 8, 2026. (Enrique Hernandez, Dash 10 Media)
News
6 months ago
UPDATE: Interstate 24 backed up by crash, multi-vehicle wreck on Tiny Town Road

Several vehicles crashed on Tiny Town Road in north Clarksville Friday afternoon.