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.

Flooding in the Woodstock neighborhood in North Clarksville has left many residents without a home as a result of the early April stormfront, April 9, 2025. (Jordan Renfro)
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5 months ago
The Clarksville Rundown: How Woodstock flooding started, and why we need 3 hospitals | PODCAST

Documents show local leaders knew back in the mid-90s that Woodstock flooding would be a problem, and they never fixed it in the 2010s. Also, with three new hospitals proposed for Clarksville, the ideal choice is “all of the above.”

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6 months ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Why more recess in schools matters more than other mandates | PODCAST

The new requirement for more recess in schools started right here in Clarksville, and now it’s catching on in other states. Let’s go!

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6 months ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Why cellphone ban during school day this fall is excellent idea | PODCAST

CMCSS will ban phones during school hours this fall, and it can’t come soon enough. Imagine kids having to speak to each other in the hallways!

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6 months ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Why we may get second hospital, tax hike and PETA mugs | PODCAST

Clarksville is finally in line for a second full-service hospital, bringing competition to Tennova with Ascension Saint Thomas.

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7 months ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Why we love roundabouts, Ring cameras, killing 2 birds with 1 stone | PODCAST

Another roundabout is coming, but will this one earn its own name? Plus, a UPS driver is caught on Ring camera smashing into a pickup and driving off. What was he thinking?

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7 months ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Can anything stop flooding into Woodstock? (Maybe wall of sandbags?) | PODCAST

Tempers flared this week over flood damage in Clarksville, but what can be done to stop it? Maybe a giant wall of sandbags?

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7 months ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Who’s to blame for home flooding in Clarksville? And what do we do now? | PODCAST

With over 220 homes damaged by flooding, whose fault is it? The homeowners, the developers, the Clarksville/Montgomery County government, the Industrial Park? Or is anyone really to blame when we’re at 245% of normal rainfall? And what do we do about it?

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8 months ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Where will Clarksville put all this water? Plus, why Fort Campbell is ending Boots Display | PODCAST

Flooding complaints are weighing on the City Council, but do they have a solution for stormwater? Also, Fort Campbell ends its annual Boots Display memorial over complaints about older soldiers being left out.