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Makenzie Ellithorpe lawsuit against CMCSS and Matthew Vedder. (Chris Smith)
The Clarksville Rundown
1 month ago
The Clarksville Rundown: How lawsuit in teacher-nude-selfie case could force out full story | PODCAST

A $3.5 million civil lawsuit has been filed in the Montgomery Central teacher nude selfies case, and that will compel the school system and the teacher to finally respond.

Mapping for In-N-Out in Clarksville off Wilma Rudolph Boulevard. (CMC RPC, Contributed)
Opinion
1 month ago
Letter: Wilma Rudolph Boulevard too congested to handle In-N-Out | OPINION

Contributed commentary by Tere Kangas on plans for the new In-N-Out in Clarksville.

Dave Bilan (Contributed)
Opinion
2 months ago
Letter: County Commission needs to rein in spending, ASL interpreter unneeded | OPINION

Contributed commentary from Montgomery County resident Dave Bilan on proposal to hire ASL interpreters for county meetings.

The Clarksville Rundown
2 months ago
The Clarksville Rundown: What Costco will do for Clarksville, and why it took a deal | PODCAST

Now that we know Costco is planning to open in Clarksville, let’s talk about what it took to get them here and what’s in it for us.

Opinion
2 months ago
Letter: Remembering Bubba Johnson through showing up for families in need | COMMENTARY

Contributed commentary on Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Bubba Johnson by Joey Dallas.

Museum exhibit with glass cases of military uniforms and weapons, and a sand diorama featuring soldiers firing a large gun.
Opinion
2 months ago
Letter: Contributions of women missing from Wings of Liberty Museum | OPINION

Contributed commentary from veteran Marie Pauley on the Tennessee Wings of Liberty Tennessee Museum:

Chris Lanier (Contributed)
Opinion
2 months ago
Letter: Proposed rollback of sales tax to schools pulls rug from under students | OPINION

Open letter to the Clarksville City Council and Mayor Joe Pitts from Chris Lanier on the proposed rollback of sales taxes from schools.

Plans for Freedom Farms with Costco as the anchor tenant, in July 2026. (CMC EDC, contributed)
Opinion
2 months ago
Who do you want to see move into Freedom Farms next to Costco? | POLL

With the news that Costco is planned as the anchor for Freedom Farms, the next big question is who all will move into the remaining 200 acres?

Montgomery Central High School (Clarksville Now archives)
The Clarksville Rundown
2 months ago
The Clarksville Rundown: What’s behind 4 misdemeanor counts in case of teacher showing nude selfies | PODCAST

Here’s a stab at understanding why it took so long, why there are four counts, and why they are misdemeanor charges.

Darius Chappell
The Clarksville Rundown
2 months ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Why cause of death in Darius Chappell case needs to be made public | PODCAST

What we don’t know is Chappell’s cause of death, and that’s becoming a bigger problem the longer it’s kept hidden from the public.