CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week.
Electric vehicle battery maker Microvast to bring 287-job factory: The American-owned global company, specializing in rapid-charging lithium ion batteries for commercial electric vehicles, plans to start production here in summer 2022. READ MORE
$60,000 raise OK’d for schools director, 2% employee raises proposed: The School Board voted to increase the salary of Director Millard House to $230,000. READ MORE
Pedestrian hit and killed by pickup truck on Madison Street: The accident near Denny Road killed 62-year-old Sheryl Farmer. Debris included her grocery cart, filled with belongings. READ MORE
Mayor proposes $462M in road improvements, tax ideas to pay for it: The extensive plan includes roads, sidewalks and other infrastructure upgrades for Clarksville drivers and pedestrians. READ MORE
COVID-19 testing, vaccination site moving to old Sears at Governor’s Square Mall: The new location will protect workers from freezing weather and rain. Also, Walmart announced it will begin offering the COVID-19 vaccine through its pharmacies in Clarksville. READ MORE
Petition for North Clarksville community center gathers thousands of signatures: The petition calls for basketball courts, volleyball courts, batting cages, meeting rooms, a computer lab, a weight room, outdoor green space and an indoor multi-purpose field. READ MORE
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