CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week.
Ascension Saint Thomas and TriStar both approved to build hospitals: After hearing from over 50 public speakers in a hearing room packed with over 300 people, and fielding arguments from all three hospital groups, the Health Facilities Commission approved both hospital proposals. READ MORE
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- ‘Transformative day for Montgomery County’: Reaction to approval for hospitals and what’s next
- State records show arguments surrounding TriStar, Ascension Saint Thomas proposals
- TriStar Health claims 20,000 signatures on petition for new hospital, 1,500 letters of support
- Montgomery County plans EMS station for future Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital campus
TVA on track building new Cumberland Natural Gas Power Plant southeast of Clarksville | PHOTOS: The Tennessee Valley Authority is making steady progress on converting the Cumberland Fossil Plant. READ MORE
Clarksville man sentenced to federal prison for 7 counts of wire fraud: He engaged in a scheme to defraud his former employer in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. READ MORE
Q-Up the Classroom raises $36,000 in second year for Teacher Warehouse: The second Q-Up the Classroom radiothon helped the Clarksville-Montgomery County Education Foundation buy back-to-school supplies. READ MORE
Democratic candidates for Congress make pitch at Blue South BBQ | PHOTOS: The fourth annual Blue South BBQ hosted candidates for Congress, District 7, in the special election to replace Rep. Mark Green. READ MORE
| MORE: Election timeline set for voting to replace Green in Congress
Restoring Clarksville Initiative gets some teeth with code violation fines up to $50 per day: Councilwoman Deanna McLaughlin spoke to the Clarksville Kiwanis Club this week about efforts being made by the group to beautify the city. READ MORE
Hamilton Development breaks ground on NorthPark Logistics, displays new renderings: The 200-acre site on Guthrie Highway will feature 2.1 million square feet of institutional-quality industrial space across 14 buildings. READ MORE
Kirkwood High football looks to take next step in year three of program history | PHOTOS: The Cobras earned a home playoff game in just their second year last season, becoming the fastest to ever do so in 6A football in the state. READ MORE
Mural painting brings volunteers, community together at Loaves and Fishes | PHOTOS: Hands On Nashville collaborated with Loaves and Fishes to take on an artistic project: painting a mural on an outside shipping container outside the facility. READ MORE
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