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.

The annual Montgomery County Fair, held at the Clarksville Speedway on August 2, 2024. (Wesley Irvin)
Podcasts
5 months ago
The Clarksville Rundown: What to expect from new Montgomery County fairgrounds | PODCAST

With the Clarksville Speedway being purchased by the city, and Montgomery County building a new fairgrounds, big annual events are in limbo. Here’s what’s happening and what could come next in our ongoing fairgrounds shuffle.

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5 months ago
The Clarksville Rundown: How a corporate buyout created Clarksville’s Tennova hospital | PODCAST

A dig into Clarksville history shows we could have sold our hospital to Vanderbilt or Saint Thomas two decades ago, but we rolled the dice on Triad. Remember them?

Clarksville-Montgomery County EDC CEO Buck Dellinger speaks at the Aspire Clarksville Healthcare Forum on June 17, 2025. (Chris Smith)
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6 months ago
The Clarksville Rundown: What hospitals had to say in 15-minute pitch to local leaders | PODCAST

Each hospital chief had 15 minutes to sell their plan to Clarksville business and community leaders. Here’s how it went down, and what might happen next.

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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6 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.”

News
7 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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7 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!

News
7 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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8 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?