CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including a deeper look at Evolve Construction, a hearing in the Dalton Eatherly case, and upset parents at the CMCSS School Board meeting.
Former employee speaks out on complaints about national contractor: A former employee of Evolve Construction & Restoration told Clarksville Now there are others who have faced repair problems, including a veteran whose finances are falling apart while his wife is in Hospice care. READ MORE
Courthouse shooter bond reset at $1 million, detectives find body armor, ticket to Istanbul: Dalton Eatherly, aka “Chud the Builder,” is charged with attempted murder for shooting Joshua Fox on May 13 outside the Montgomery County Courthouse. READ MORE
Homeowner confronts, shoots intruder on Trenton Road: Police said a homeowner shot an intruder who had broken into her home in the area of Trenton Village. READ MORE
Parents demand accountability from CMCSS after fatal bus crash, Vedder incident: Parents of crash survivors spoke up at the School Board meeting, saying CMCSS failed to notify families and provide support after the March 27 bus wreck. READ MORE
Man takes plea in 2022 fentanyl death, co-defendant faces July trial: A plea deal resolved one suspect’s charges in the fentanyl overdose death, but the second defendant in the case is still headed to trial this summer. READ MORE
134 acres requested for rezone south of planned Freedom Farms development: The agriculture-zoned area off Ted Crozier Boulevard is planned for four zoning classifications, mainly residential with some retail. READ MORE
Murder charge dismissed against man in 2017 Lincoln Homes fatal shooting: Weeks before trial, prosecutors dismissed the first-degree murder charge filed in the 2017 killing of Marcellus Flynn. READ MORE
MoMo Korean Restaurant catches fire on Fort Campbell Boulevard: Firefighters were on the scene of a fire at MoMo Korean Restaurant, where a cooking fire spread to the exhaust system. READ MORE
Fort Campbell soldiers involved in 2003 Kuwait attack awarded Purple Hearts by Pete Hegseth: The Secretary of War visited Fort Campbell to administer an enlistment oath and award several soldiers with Purple Hearts. READ MORE
Adams man takes plea deal in 2019 child sex abuse case: A man indicted on 33 sex-related charges in 2019 pleaded guilty to two counts and was sentenced to 10 years on probation. READ MORE
Austin Peay State University proposes 3.23% increase in undergrad tuition, fees: The Board of Trustees will consider raising undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees during their June 5 meeting. READ MORE
Trenton Hassell reflects on time at Austin Peay, 9-year NBA career: Clarksville legend Trenton Hassell recently took time to reminisce about his teams at Austin Peay and in the NBA. READ MORE
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