News in Clarksville: Amazon is coming, vaccine numbers rise and other top stories this week

CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week.

Amazon to open new fulfillment center, bringing 500 new jobs: At the new 1 million-square-foot fulfillment center, employees will pick, pack and ship larger customer items, such as sports equipment and patio furniture. READ MORE

‘I’m just exhausted’: Daughter pleads for help locating suspect in father’s hit-and-run death: It’s been four months since Dwight Lee Carter was struck in a hit-and-run incident on Providence Boulevard. READ MORE

COVID-19 booster vs. additional dose: How to get one: As additional doses become available, 54.8% of adults in Montgomery County are fully vaccinated, and 62.4% have had at least one dose. READ MORE

Magnesium cutting machine catches fire at Aludyne factory: Two injuries were reported, and both were transported to Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville for treatment. READ MORE

Man rescued from cell phone tower after passing out during job test climb: Firefighters let the tower climbers handle the rescue, while CFR assisted with the lay line and helping get the patient down. READ MORE

Nashville Hot Sweets turns up heat with spicy candy business in Clarksville: They specialize in spicy, capsaicin-filled hard candies with a variety of fruit flavors. READ MORE

Looking for a job, or a better one? Find your career at Mega Job Fair: The two-day event will allow you to sit down with employers and apply for open positions with over 30 companies under one roof. READ MORE

101st Combat Aviation Brigade leadership cleared in Army investigation after Poland trip: The top leadership of the 101st Airborne Division Combat Aviation Brigade has been cleared of wrongdoing following an Army investigation into misconduct complaints, according to Stars and Stripes. READ MORE

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