CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including a judge overturning a Fort Campbell Schools book ban, a debate over undocumented students in schools and a vehicle pursuit crash.
Fort Campbell school ordered to restore library books about race, gender: A federal judge has ruled in favor of students from Barsanti Elementary School, finding that the government’s “partisan interest” violated students’ First Amendment rights. READ MORE
101st Airborne Division soldier killed in training accident in Germany: The soldier with 2nd MBCT died as the result of wounds from a vehicle accident during the unit’s training. READ MORE
County Commission debates support for public notice in newspapers: The commission’s 2026 legislative agenda seeks to “remove the burden” of local governments having to publish public notices in newspapers. READ MORE
Driver fleeing THP crashes with 3 other vehicles: A vehicle being pursued by Tennessee Highway Patrol crashed on Tiny Town Road. READ MORE
Emotional crowd as CMCSS board debates enrollment of undocumented children | VIDEO: The School Board voted down a resolution opposing a state bill allowing schools to deny enrollment to children without legal immigration status. READ MORE
Lifepoint Rehabilitation hospital approved to join Ascension Saint Thomas Clarksville campus: The state of Tennessee has cleared the way for a new inpatient rehabilitation hospital on the Ascension site. READ MORE
Gary the Guardrail lives on in final resting place at O’Connor’s Pub | PHOTOS: Gary the Guardrail has been memorialized at at the intersection of Trenton and Tylertown Roads. READ MORE
Clarksville High earns 3rd place in state volleyball tournament: In the consolation bracket, the Wildcats won three straight matches in two days. READ MORE
River Club looking to expand, add 1-story covered hitting bay: The River Club Golf and Learning Center is planning to build a covered hitting bay facility. READ MORE
Keke’s Breakfast Cafe expands into Clarksville | PHOTOS: The restaurant opened just months ago, but in that short time, staff has noticed customers have already begun to make themselves at home. READ MORE
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