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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.

Darius Chappell is arrested on Fort Campbell Boulevard on June 29, 2026. (Contributed via WKRN)
The Clarksville Rundown
7 days ago
The Clarksville Rundown: What ‘homicide’ finding means in jail death of Darius Chappell | PODCAST

The state medical examiner says Darius Chappell – who was found dead in his jail cell days after being taken down by a K9 police dog – died by “homicide.” But that won’t necessarily lead to criminal charges.

Data center
The Clarksville Rundown
2 weeks ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Why push to ban data centers won’t work | PODCAST

Now’s our chance to set up rules on data centers that make sure all the reasons we don’t like them are addressed up front.

First day of early voting in Clarksville on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. (Wesley Irvin)
The Clarksville Rundown
3 weeks ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Why you need to question those 3 amendments on ballot | PODCAST

Here’s a snapshot of the three amendments on this year’s ballot – on bail, property tax, and crime victims – and some arguments for and against each one.

President Donald Trump dances at an event at Sparrows Point Shipyard, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Sparrows Point, Md. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
The Clarksville Rundown
4 weeks ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Why Trump is coming to town (with dancing) | PODCAST

Here’s a quiz: How many times has each president come to visit, and why? Bet you can’t beat Ryan! (Bonus: Ryan’s presidential impressions.)

Panel discussion on stage with a large U.S. flag backdrop; four people seated, one at a clear podium speaking into a microphone.
The Clarksville Rundown
1 month ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Why you should vote for Riggins, Smith, Zacharias | PODCAST

Have you decided who to vote for in the Clarksville mayor’s race? Here’s the case to be made for each of the three candidates.

The TDOT dump truck that was hit in the Kenwood Middle School bus crash on March 27, 2026. (Tennessee Highway Patrol photo, contributed)
The Clarksville Rundown
1 month ago
The Clarksville Rundown: What’s next in Kenwood school bus crash investigation? | PODCAST

The driver in the fatal Kenwood Middle School bus crash will only face minor traffic charges. Here’s what that tells us about what happened, and what comes next.

A Flock license-plate-reading camera in August 2026. (Shutterstock)
The Clarksville Rundown
2 months ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Why we need Flock cameras (or not) | PODCAST

Flock and other LPR camera technology is needed because it’s critical to modern law enforcement … OR … it’s a dangerous abuse of power by the government. We can’t decide.

Korea Zinc (Contributed)
The Clarksville Rundown
2 months ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Crucible Metals: What’s in it for us? Just $288 million | PODCAST

Yes, Crucible Metals is getting an incentive to rebuild the Zinc Plant into a $6.6 billion facility. Here’s the breakdown on what they’ll pay in Montgomery County taxes.

The Clarksville Rundown
3 months ago
The Clarksville Rundown: How strange water-absorbing technology could help prevent floods | PODCAST

The county will try to prevent future floods with a strange, rarely-used technology that both soaks up water and prevents erosion. It’s called “trees.”

Makenzie Ellithorpe lawsuit against CMCSS and Matthew Vedder. (Chris Smith)
The Clarksville Rundown
3 months ago
The Clarksville Rundown: How lawsuit in teacher-nude-selfie case could force out full story | PODCAST

A $3.5 million civil lawsuit has been filed in the Montgomery Central teacher nude selfies case, and that will compel the school system and the teacher to finally respond.

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