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News
2 years ago
Proposed hotel tax hike would make Clarksville’s highest in nation, second vote likely to be postponed

During the meeting, both organizations came to the conclusion that the tax rate would negatively impact the local community in various different ways, including Clarksville being projected to have the highest total hotel-motel tax rate out of the nation’s 150 largest cities.

Elections
2 years ago
3 takeaways from Election Day in Montgomery County: Record low turnout, Republicans own ballot | COMMENTARY

On Tuesday night, Montgomery County held its presidential and county primary, with races on the ballot from president to property assessor to School Board seats. Here are three takeaways from the election and its results.

News
2 years ago
School says Clarksville teacher screamed in 4-year-old’s face, pulled his hair, pushed him; DCS reopens investigation

A Minglewood Elementary School teacher accused of screaming at a 4-year-old special needs student, pulling his hair and pushing him received a three-day suspension and reprimand earlier this school year.

News
2 years ago
School bus driver shortage has children being dropped off at 5 p.m., parents worried

Despite showing progress in its transportation operations and staffing over the past year, the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System is still struggling with bus driver shortages.

Education
2 years ago
New CMCSS elementary school will need relocation of mobile home residents on property

The owners of the land are offering to buy the mobile homes or help relocate them. Residents were given about a week to make a decision, but not everyone wants to move.

Crime
2 years ago
License Plate Readers in place, solving crimes along highways in Montgomery County

A recent high-profile crime being solved in Montgomery County left some people with a question: When did we get Automatic License Plate Readers? They’ve been in place for a few years, and at specific locations.

Business
2 years ago
10 under 40: Ten young leaders who are helping to shape Clarksville’s future

From first-time business owners, to Circuit Court judges, to young creatives, here are 10 people under 40 who’ve already made a big difference in Clarksville.

News
2 years ago
‘We thought he had the flu’: Clarksville man’s brush with death ends with arms, legs amputated

Regiss Williams walked into the hospital believing he had the flu, and within hours he was taken by life flight to Nashville, fighting for his life against a lethal bacterial infection.

News
2 years ago
‘It looked like a toy’: Child’s face burned playing with novelty dragon torch in MAPCO

A 10-year-old boy noticed a Dragons Breath butane lighter on a display case at the MAPCO in easy reach of children, according to his mom. With the touch of a button, he suffered second-degree burns to his face.

News
2 years ago
2023 year in review: Top 10 news stories of the year in Clarksville Now | COMMENTARY

Here are the top 10 stories of 2023 from Clarksville Now, from the opening of F&M Bank Arena to Haven Madison on “American Idol.”

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