CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week.
Animal clinic under fire after employee mocks injury on Snapchat: The employee posted a graphic image of the cat, with the injured tongue showing, and the caption: “Her bad attitude backfired.” READ MORE
Homeless in Clarksville: A three-part Clarksville Now series tackling what can be done to help get people off the streets.
- One man’s big step to get back off the streets: Meet Jerry Pace, who’s putting his life back together after years of struggling with substance abuse and arrests.
- How a life in limbo can lead to $200,000 in debt: Citations, arrests and fines seem to be regular occurrences for folks living in limbo, trying to find a way to survive day-to-day.
- This week: What’s ahead as the city and nonprofits look for ways to help.
LG Electronics to add 300 jobs, bringing total over 1,000: The Korea-based company plans to increase production at the local plant by investing an additional $20.5 million to add another shift for manufacturing. READ MORE
Hispanic veteran with PTSD sues Montgomery County after being fired from Sheriff’s Office: He says he was fired after he asked for a transfer following an on-the-job wreck that triggered his PTSD symptoms. READ MORE
County Commission rejects Millard House raise, sends proposal back to school board: The proposed amendments will be sent back for reconsideration, after which they will return to the commission for another vote. READ MORE
Fort Campbell artillery training creates days of big booms: Live artillery fire exercises, amplified by a drop in the cloud ceiling, have made for unusually loud neighbors over the last week. READ MORE
County mayor candidate Wes Golden explains 2002 assault arrest: According to court documents obtained by Clarksville Now, Golden was arrested March 4, 2002, on a warrant for aggravated domestic assault. READ MORE
5 pedestrians killed in wrecks so far this year: With more businesses open and more drivers and pedestrians out and about, there’s been an increase in pedestrian traffic fatalities, with the most recent fatality on Fort Campbell Boulevard Monday. READ MORE
Library director gives inside look at future North Clarksville branch: The branch, which is to be built on Jordan Road, was put on hold last year due to concerns about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. READ MORE
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