Join Clarksville Now Editor Chris Smith and 5 Star Operations Manager Ryan Ploeckelman as they break down the top news stories in Clarksville each week.

Republican candidate Matt Van Epps interacts with supporters at a watch party after announcing victory in a special election for the U.S. seventh congressional district, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)
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2 hours ago
The Clarksville Rundown: What Congress election says about local politics | PODCAST

Montgomery County has picked Republican congressmen by 20-30 percentage points for the last 20 years. But this time, the Republican won by only 8 points. Are we going purple?

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2 weeks ago
The Clarksville Rundown: How local politics brought ‘Gigolos’ controversy to School Board | PODCAST

This week, a new School Board was sworn in, then resigned, then withdrew her resignation over the revelation that she appeared in an episode of Showtime’s Gigolos. And it all started because political parties have taken over the Montgomery County Commission and School Board.

Mayor Joe Pitts at the ribbon cutting revealing the restored Public Square arch on July 31, 2025. (Abigail Krieg)
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3 weeks ago
The Clarksville Rundown: What mayor’s race looks like with Pitts stepping out | PODCAST

With Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts announcing he won’t run again, here’s a breakdown on who all is running and how they stack up.

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4 weeks ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Vanderbilt news puts Clarksville in health care gilded age | PODCAST

With Vanderbilt University Medical Center taking over the Tennova hospital, Clarksville has ended up in the best of all worlds.

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1 month ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Should local School Board weigh in on immigration? | PODCAST

A state move to deny enrollment to undocumented students recently came up at the School Board. But is it the local board’s business to weigh in on these issues?

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2 months ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Where to park, when it’s free – why is this so hard? | PODCAST

Downtown Clarksville has plenty of places to park, but people seem confused about when it’s free and when to pay. We’ve got you!

The Matt Van Epps watch party at Shelby's Trio in Clarksville on Oct. 7, 2025. (Wesley Irvin)
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2 months ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Why Clarksville is pivotal, purple battleground in Congress race | PODCAST

With the largest “purple” population in Congress District 7, Montgomery County will play a critical role in the upcoming race.

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2 months ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Crime in Clarksville is down whether you like it or not | PODCAST

Crime keeps declining in Clarksville – both as a rate and in total numbers – despite what some people want to believe.

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