CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week.
LG Chem to build $3.2 billion plant to supply material for EV batteries: The LG Chem plant will create 860 jobs, with starting pay at $24 an hour. About 200 of those jobs will pay over $100,000 per year. READ MORE
CMCSS details plans for 13 school sidewalk projects: Some finally connect CMCSS schools to large neighborhoods directly next door. READ MORE
Police identify 55-year-old man killed when hit by car: The Clarksville man was walking on Providence Boulevard when he was hit. READ MORE
Landfill adding fees for some appliances, mattresses, trailers full of trash: Officials said most communities charge flat fees for large loads, in addition to monthly user fees. READ MORE
Business owner convicted of filing false tax returns: Prosecutors said his false tax returns omitted income earned from the business. READ MORE
David Riggins, longtime Planning Commission director, dies at 68: He joined the Clarksville-Montgomery County Regional Planning Commission in 1977 and served until his retirement in 2012. READ MORE
Animator’s short film ‘Sagiso’ accepted into 18 film festivals: She was one of the first students in Austin Peay State University’s animation program. READ MORE
Govs hold Crimson Tide to historic low number of points, narrowly miss out on FCS playoffs: APSU set a record, holding Alabama to the lowest number of points ever against an FCS team. READ MORE
Over 1 million lights on display for Christmas on the Cumberland: Enjoy this video tour of the annual light display along the Cumberland River. READ MORE
Christmas lights in Clarksville: If you’re proud of your Christmas light display, add it to our interactive map! READ MORE
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