
West Creek football is entering its first year under head coach Michael Booker, and trying to establish a culture of winning.

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including a teenager shooting, city property tax changes and a new Popeyes coming.

The Clarksville City Council unanimously approved the first reading of the annual budget on Thursday, June 20, and during the discussion, multiple amendments were introduced.

A 16-year-old boy fatally shot a 16-year-old girl and then shot himself Thursday morning on Timberline Way, according to Clarksville Police. The shooter is in stable condition at a Nashville hospital.

The Clarksville Police Department is working a wreck with injuries that occurred at approximately 2:18 p.m. on Heather Drive at Hazelwood Road.
The City of Clarksville this week provided details about its annual Independence Day celebration, and it announced that the inaugural July Fourth Parade has been canceled.

A Little League Tee-Ball tournament was shut down after parents went on a vulgar tirade on the field. Let’s break down all the ways it went wrong. Also, Clarksville gets its “zweiter ALDAE,” Chris calls for more input on government decisions, and Ryan shares his childhood mayonnaise trauma.
On Thursday, Jarian Basden, who goes by Prophet, officially signed to the University of Kansas track and field team as a mid-distance sprinter. Basden became the first signee in Kirkwood track history, in the Cobras first year existence. However, less than two years ago, Basden didn’t even run track.