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.

Mayor Joe Pitts at the ribbon cutting revealing the restored Public Square arch on July 31, 2025. (Abigail Krieg)
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16 hours 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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1 week 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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3 weeks 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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4 weeks 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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1 month 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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1 month 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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2 months ago
The Clarksville Rundown: What happens to your stinky old mattress at landfill | PODCAST

Ever wonder what the landfill near Clarksville does with the thousands of mattresses they get every year? Meet the shredder.

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2 months ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Did football coach step over line with sidelines prayer, Bible quoting? | PODCAST

The assistant football coach was asked to stop waving a Bible and “proselytizing” during a game. Did he cross over the line? Where should the line be?

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