
Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including a development in the hair-pulling case, a school voucher debate, and news of Raising Cane’s plans for new location.

Mark Ellis of Clarksville man was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison today for selling fentanyl while on bond with a state murder charge.

The Rossview High boys’ basketball team had accomplished so much during the 2023-24 season, including making it the semifinals of the state tournament. However, their season ended on Friday, March 15, following a loss in a defensive battle with Independence High by a score of 53-65.

The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System received a notification from DCS that Stacey Williams will be “substantiated” following the agency’s most recent investigation into the incident,

It was a big week for school vouchers, with a city councilman going on a rant connecting opponents to an LGBTQ / Communist plot. Also, we’re about to get new barbecue and chicken finger shops, and Ryan complains about the lack of Martian contestants in the Miss Universe pageant.

The Clarksville High baseball team hosted Dickson County on Thursday, March 14 for a regional matchup. While it took a while for the bats to heat up, Clarksville High went on to beat out the Cougars 11-1.

Late Thursday night, Montgomery County first responders arrived on the scene of a house fire during the thunderstorm after a lightning strike caused the home to go up in flames.

The Austin Peay State University Department of Mathematics and Statistics celebrated Pi Day at Fortera Stadium with a variety of activities.