CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week.
How Montgomery County voted in Trump/Harris race, precinct-by-precinct: Montgomery County came out strong for former President Donald Trump on Tuesday – stronger than in years past, but with a nearly historic low voter turnout. READ MORE
MORE ELECTION NEWS:
- Election results: Final votes in presidential, Congress, legislature, City Council races
- Mark Green re-elected to Congress: ‘This one was a harder race’
- Rep. Ronnie Glynn wins re-election by 128 votes: ‘It was always going to be a close race’
- Sen. Bill Powers wins re-election: ‘It’s an affirmation I’m doing a good job’
- Aron Maberry wins state House 68: ‘This has been a long campaign’
- Rep. Jeff Burkhart wins re-election: ‘We were fighting California, New York and everyone else’
- City Council winners on how campaigns went, what’s next for Clarksville
School bus delays cause student tardies, CMCSS pushing to fix problems, hire drivers: The 16-year-old boy is an all-A’s student at Northeast High School. He’s in honor classes and marching band, and he’s vice president of his class. But since the start of the year, his clean conduct and attendance record has been tarnished by school bus delays. READ MORE
Dave & Buster’s: Sneak peek inside 160-game arcade opening this month: As construction efforts wrap up, Clarksville Now was invited to take a sneak-peek of the new arcade and sports bar restaurant. READ MORE
King Mao shooting trial: Gant sentenced to life in prison for murder, charges added for biting deputy: The Stephens family let out a collective sigh of relief as a judge sentenced the man who murdered 28-year-old Seth Stephens: life in prison, plus 25 years. READ MORE
John Deere heavy machinery dealership clears rezoning hurdle: Around 20 acres of land off Hornbuckle Road was rezoned by the City Council, making way for a McCoy Construction & Forestry dealership, focused on John Deere equipment. READ MORE
Motorcyclist dies after crash on Golf Club Lane: Clarksville Police responded to a crash involving a vehicle and motorcycle at Golf Club Lane and Memorial Drive. READ MORE
Finance Committee sends back proposed updates to tree management rules: The City Finance Committee postponed an ordinance that would’ve updated the duties of the City Forester, the rules concerning trees and shrubs, and the rules for enforcing tree regulations. READ MORE
House burns down on Oak Plains Road: County firefighters arrived to see flames coming through the collapsed roof and out of the windows, at a home where a fire was reported weeks earlier. READ MORE
Street Department close to finishing 6,500-foot sidewalk along Peachers Mill Road: The new city sidewalk project is just one of many that are either already under construction, or are in the planning and design phase. READ MORE
Kirkwood High quarterback Miles Reding named Mr. Football Award semi-finalist: He is the first Clarksville area semi-finalist since DJ Merriweather, who won the award with Clarksville Academy in 2022. READ MORE
Where to find free meals and deals for soldiers, veterans on Veterans Day: Several shops and restaurants are offering free meals and deals on Monday, Nov. 11. READ MORE
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