CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week.
Money magazine for 2nd time lists Clarksville among 50 Best Places to Live in U.S.: Once again, Clarksville has made Money magazine’s list of the 50 Best Places to Live in the U.S., landing in the “New Boomtowns” section. READ MORE
CMCSS school board presents names for new elementary school, teachers set to receive raise in salary: Members of the CMCSS school board finally offered their suggestions for names for the new elementary school in Clarksville, and the 2024-2025 school year should see some long-awaited raises in the employee pay scale. READ MORE
Monster Cone’s Campfire Grill to open inside Star Spangled Brewing Co.: What started as an ice cream truck is moving indoors with bar food to serve the brewery and distillery on Spring Street. READ MORE
TSSAA unanimously approves girls’ flag football as high school varsity sport, with Clarksville leading way: In 2021, the Tennessee Titans introduced an initiative to bring girls’ flag football to Middle Tennessee. Now, girls’ flag football is set to officially become a sanctioned high school varsity sport. READ MORE
Police seek help identifying suspect who burglarized retirement home employee: The Clarksville Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a woman who burglarized an employee working at a retirement and assisted living community. READ MORE
APSU’s first-ever ice hockey opening weekend brings double victories: It’s Govs hockey on ice! And they won their inaugural weekend, beating UAB in two games this weekend. READ MORE
Brantley Gilbert takes the stage at F&M Bank Arena in Clarksville: Thousands packed F&M Bank Arena on Thursday, April 11, to watch Brantley Gilbert’s “Off the Rails Tour” concert, which featured artists such as Dylan Marlowe, Struggle Jennings and Demun Jones. READ MORE
Police release names of 2 shot to death on Martin Street in Clarksville: Police arrived to find two gunshot victims, and both died from their injuries. READ MORE
Clarksville High senior pitcher named Player of the Week after winning four games on the mound: Clarksville High two-way player named Player of the Week for winning four games on the mound and batting .480 at the plate, which included blasting a grand slam. READ MORE
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Christian Brown contributed to this article.