Replant Clarksville hopes to increase the declining tree canopy in the city and county caused by storms, disease and development.
Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week
Clarksville Parks and Recreation announced replacing benches made out of windmill blades for Valleybrook Park and a start date on the Red River Bridge construction.
The Rossview High Hawks started their postseason as the fourth seed in their district. They didn’t win their district tournament. They didn’t win their regional tournament. They’ve played in four games with their season on the line. However, the Hawks have never wavered.
The Rossview High Hawks traveled to Collierville High School for a three-game series with the Dragons, and a trip to the state tournament on the line. The two sides had previously split the first two games of the series, and here’s how game three played out for the Hawks.
The Clarksville High Wildcats hosted the Houston Mustangs for game three of a sub-state series, in a win-or-go-home matchup, with a trip to the state tournament on the line. It was a back-and-forth battle but see who came away with the victory.
The Kiwanis Rodeo has canceled their show set for Friday, May 16, due to the weather. However, they do plan on holding a matinee show tomorrow at noon instead, with gates opening at 10 a.m.
Clarksville is finally in line for a second full-service hospital, bringing competition to Tennova with Ascension Saint Thomas.
The Clarksville High Wildcats hosted game two of a best-of-three sub-state series against the Houston Mustangs. The Wildcats as the designated away team this time, built a lead early and never relented, winning 13-4, and forcing a winner-takes-all game three on Friday at 4:30.
The Clarksville High Wildcats traveled to Exit 8 for the region 7-3A championship against the Rossview Hawks, their third matchup of the season. The Wildcats took the lead early, but the game ended up being tied late before Rossview’s Luke Ramsey netted the go-ahead goal in the 74th minute to clinch the Hawks fourth consecutive region title.