CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week.
2 killed, child injured in Highway 149 head-on collision near Cumberland City: An F-150 crossed the center line and collided with a small car, killing both drivers and leaving a 10-year-old injured. One day later, a driver was killed in a three-vehicle wreck on Fort Campbell Boulevard. READ MORE
Pay raise for Millard House becomes major factor in CMCSS budget discussions: The schools director pay increase, which comes to $60,000 annually, would place House in line with statewide averages for directors of school systems of Montgomery County’s size. But some say it’s too much. READ MORE
Autumn the macaw goes missing, family offers $300 reward for daughter’s best friend: The family visited Petsmart to buy bird seed, and they decided to stop by the Riverwalk to take some photos. The wind caught Autumn’s wings and she disappeared over the river. READ MORE
Schools see learning loss from closures, plan to address it with summer program: When local students were evaluated in November, skill-based learning losses appeared in all grade levels, with greater losses in the lower grades. READ MORE
Wes Golden announces run for Montgomery County mayor: The current Health and Safety manager for the City of Clarksville is the first announced candidate to replace Mayor Jim Durrett, who has indicated he doesn’t plan to run for re-election. READ MORE
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