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.
School rezoning every couple of years should come as no surprise in Clarksville, but we have a solution. Also, Old Glory Distilling is about to open a restaurant, and the guys share the best parenting advice you’ve ever heard (courtesy of their wives).
The owner of the Clarksville Speedway wants to sell it to the city in a move that could gain north Clarksville a new park. Plus, what happened with the apartment tenants who had to scramble to recover their items after the tornado, and Ryan discusses his secret expertise in the world of air-brushing.
Just in time for Christmas, Ryan’s daughter Ava and Chris’ daughter Meg stop by the studio to share some special Christmas memories, including making pizzelles, hanging the Satan ornament, sledding, and watching Die Hard. Plus, Meg reveals what makes her dad cry every Christmas.
Recapping the events of the Dec. 9 tornado in Clarksville, including a volunteer response so strong that officials had to hold them back. Plus, an illegal event center is finally shut down after months of operation, even after power was shut off.
Hankook Tire is doubling in size, Holiday Inn is doubling its properties, and Gas and Water is doubling its fees. Also, a raging debate over reclining chairs in movie theaters, and Ryan offers truly bad ideas to fix everyone’s problems.
A developer is suing the city to demolish a historic home, but whose job is it to save these houses anyway? Also, stabbing suspects were caught in Clarksville thanks to license plate readers that no one knew about. And Chris goes off on Ryan for making him play flag football.
Four administrators lost their positions at a middle school over drinks before a basketball game, how APSU football is taking off, and the problem with having a live Christmas tree. Plus, Ryan goes off on why we should eat roadkill instead of turkey at Thanksgiving.
It’s time for another school rezoning, this time for Kirkwood, and some parents aren’t happy. Also, with a new name for the podcast, Chris and Ryan reveal the names they didn’t pick. Plus, do husbands REALLY want to be in the delivery room?