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News
9 months ago
Kraft Street Bridge deemed safe despite cracks, full replacement scheduled | PHOTOS

Recently, passersby have noticed the Kraft Street Bridge in Clarksville has chipping concrete around rusted beams, and a crack running down one of the support pillars.

Military
10 months ago
Fort Campbell hospital employees working without pay, turned away from help

Fort Campbell’s Blanchfield Army Community Hospital staff continue to work without pay during the government shutdown, and some have been turned away from help.

News
10 months ago
Food pantries strained in Clarksville as government shutdown drives surge in demand

Clarksville organizations say demand has spiked in recent weeks, with shelves emptying faster than donations can fill them, especially as the holiday season approaches.

Water meter. (Shutterstock)
News
10 months ago
‘There’s no way we should ever receive a bill that high’: Family with leak gets water bill for $1,000

Joshua Cummings and his family were surprised when they found out they had a leak that led to a charge of $1,000 from Clarksville Gas & Water.

Crime
11 months ago
How safe is Clarksville? Crime rate and total crimes decline for 7th year in row

It isn’t just the rate that’s down in our fast-growing city: TBI statistics show that even as the population climbs, our total number of crimes in Clarksville is down as well.

Kenneth David takes a rest while at a fire support base in Vietnam, 1970. (Photo from U.S. Army.mil)
Military
12 months ago
‘If I didn’t do what I did, we wouldn’t have survived’: Vietnam War hero inducted into Fort Campbell’s Medal of Honor Rotunda

During a surprise enemy attack in Vietnam in 1970, 101st Airborne Division soldier Kenneth David jumped into combat and drew enemy fire away from injured soldiers.

News
1 year ago
Waiting for solutions: Flooded Clarksville residents frustrated by lack of action, information

More than a year after the Clarksville City Council approved studying drainage solutions for Elberta Drive and Love Street, residents are still waiting for word on what will be done.

Housing Needs Assessment event held at Wilma Rudolph Event Center on July 29, 2025. (Christian Brown)
Business
1 year ago
‘We’re growing 5,000 to 6,000 people a year’: Study shows Clarksville needs more housing, and quickly

A housing needs assessment was shared with the Clarksville-Montgomery County community, detailing the need for additional housing.

Drivers zoom through a stop sign at Jordan Road and Andrew Drive in June 2025. (Mike Ross, contributed)
Crime
1 year ago
Drivers caught on video running stop signs in Clarksville: What can be done? | VIDEO

Residents of Hermitage Estates in north Clarksville have documented a number of drivers running the stop sign. Here’s what can be done about traffic problems.

Ascension Saint Thomas President and CEO Fahad Tahir speaks at the Aspire Clarksville Healthcare Forum on planned hospitals on June 17, 2025. (Chris Smith)
Business
1 year ago
Do we need more hospitals? State records show arguments surrounding TriStar, Ascension Saint Thomas proposals

Documents filed with the state give some insight into arguments surrounding proposals for two new hospitals in Clarksville. Among them: that the patient outmigration from Montgomery County is almost 50%, yet we are the second-worst in the state for population per hospital.