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.
If a 5-story apartment building can’t be built downtown, where can it go? Also, license plate-reading cameras arrive in Clarksville, Chris sounds off on how punk is responsible for most pop music today, and Ryan gets a rubber ducky of his own.
An investigation digs into National Weather Service reports about the tornado destruction in Clarksville. Plus, the harrowing story of a man who had to have his legs and arms amputated over a sudden illness. And Chris reveals the “young whipper snappers” who made this year’s 10 Under 40 list.
At the Mayor’s Power Breakfast, there was more to discuss than the scrambled eggs: Mayor Pitts’ plan to improve roads means Gary the Guardrail will go away. Also, how a butane torch shaped like a dragon burned a child’s face, and Chris gets a surprise text from law enforcement while risking his life for a photo.
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.