CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week.
Lifepoint Rehabilitation hospital plans to join Ascension Saint Thomas Clarksville campus: This fourth partner on the 96-acre campus will provide care for adult patients recovering from serious conditions. READ MORE
Family of 18-year-old killed in shooting: He was ‘beacon of compassion, strength’: The family of Noah Peterson, who died in a shooting behind a restaurant this week, said they’re determined to ensure his legacy endures. READ MORE
In schools this year: Cellphone ban, longer recess, student board member: Big changes are taking effect with the start of school this year. Here’s what the cellphone blackout looks like, and what’s involved in longer recess times. READ MORE
Second person dies from injuries in crash on Memorial Drive Extension: The wife of the driver has died from her injuries in the crash on the one-lane road. READ MORE
Middle school wrestling proposed for Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools: A School Board member has proposed adding wresting to the sponsored sports programs at middle schools. READ MORE
Woman charged with DUI homicide in 2021 wreck: She has been indicted on charges that she killed a Clarksville man in the wreck while she was under the influence. READ MORE
Austin Peay State University names Jordan Harmon interim director of athletics: Two-time APSU graduate and former Govs baseball player Jordan Harmon will replace Gerald Harrison on an interim basis. READ MORE
Teen pleads guilty to second-degree murder of woman who was found shot in crashed car: A Clarksville teen has pleaded guilty for his part in the 2023 slaying of a woman who then crashed her car into a trash bin. READ MORE
Proposed waste-grinding facility in Woodlawn voted down by County Commission: An application for a processing facility permit in Woodlawn was proposed but there were complications over zoning. READ MORE
City Council approves update to regulations for LED signs on Madison Street: The regulations allow electronic message centers in the Madison Street Urban Design Overlay District. READ MORE
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