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.

The Clarksville Rundown
17 hours ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Is it OK for teachers to vent about students on social media? | PODCAST

A teacher was recently disciplined for leaving notes and then venting on social media about some of her students. But is it OK to feel this way about students? Or should people who feel that way not be teachers?

Northpark Logistics site at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Industrial Park. (Contributed)
The Clarksville Rundown
1 week ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Who’s coming to Clarksville next? Someone in the ‘Fortune 50’ | PODCAST

The new spec warehouse development in the Industrial Park has attracted a major “Fortune 50” company to Clarksville, and Ryan tries to guess who it is.

Sheriff John Fuson, County Attorney Tim Harvey, Mayor Wes Golden and Chief of Staff Lee Harrell at the Montgomery County Commission on December 8, 2025. (Wesley Irvin)
The Clarksville Rundown
3 weeks ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Why county can’t control social media comments | PODCAST

A social media policy from Montgomery County Government fell flat this week when it became clear that certain provisions violated the First Amendment. Turns out, if the county creates a public forum, it has to allow the public to take part.

Pedestrian crossing Intersection of Wilma Rudolph and Morris Road on January 29, 2026. (Wesley Irvin)
The Clarksville Rundown
4 weeks ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Why 17-inch snow ‘forecast’ should be ignored | PODCAST

Some people freaked out about a forecast of 17 inches of snow when we got only 3 inches. It wasn’t that the experts were wrong – people just weren’t listening to the actual experts.

Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville ER entrance. (Tennova, contributed)
The Clarksville Rundown
1 month ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Why good news about hospitals isn’t 100% great | PODCAST

Good news about new hospitals comes with some hangnails, including that Premier won’t build a planned clinic, and we’re going to take a $2 million hit in tax revenue.

Public meeting held on Friday, Jan. 2, over The Well as a possible homeless outreach center with expanded services. (Christian Brown)
The Clarksville Rundown
2 months ago
The Clarksville Rundown: How homeless outreach center plan stalled out, and what happens next | PODCAST

A plan to consolidate homeless outreach services downtown stalled at the gate, but that doesn’t mean it’s a bad idea. Here’s how the city, nonprofits and downtown stakeholders can work things out.

The Clarksville Rundown
2 months ago
The Clarksville Rundown: What U.S. Smelter news means for jobs, roads, economy | PODCAST

The U.S. Smelter news once again puts Clarksville in the national – even global – spotlight. Here are some ways the news might play out locally.

TVA site 19B, the location for the new T.RAD site in Clarksville. (TVA, contributed)
The Clarksville Rundown
3 months ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Why auto parts company chose us for 930-job plant | PODCAST

With communities nearby struggling over job losses and dwindling population, Clarksville keeps landing new employers, and it was born of good decisions by city leaders in the 1970s and 80s.

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