CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week. And don’t miss Your Week, Your News, our weekly podcast conversation about the top stories.
Austin Peay graduate teaching assistants struggle with stipends of only $5,200 per year: GTAs at APSU have $5,200 a year in stipends for living expenses. Several are pushing to raise that to the federal poverty level for a single adult: $13,590. READ MORE
Blackhorse to build brewhouse and event space: Blackhorse Pub & Brewery has confirmed plans to build a brand new 6,600-square-foot brewhouse and event space in the vacant lot behind the current locale. READ MORE
3 APSU players, 1 North Florida player suspended over brawl: The ASUN Conference and Austin Peay State University have suspended three Govs basketball players after a fight that spilled into the crowd and hallways at the end of the North Florida game. READ MORE
Riverview Square plans to open by 2024 next to F&M Bank Arena: Developers announced they plan to open by 2024 with retail stores, restaurants, entertainment venues, a full-service DoubleTree by Hilton and a parking garage. READ MORE
Woman charged with homicide in 2022 head-on crash: A 23-year-old woman has been charged with homicide in a head-on crash that killed a 79-year-old woman and injured two others. READ MORE
Microvast won’t build 2nd battery plant in Clarksville: A second Microvast plant will not be coming after all, but the company will continue expanding its factory here. READ MORE
Suspect tries to run another car off highway during chase: A bystander says a man being chased by deputies from Stewart into Montgomery County tried to run her off the road while deputies were catching up to him. READ MORE
Sen. Hagerty blames ‘weak southern border’ for fentanyl crisis during speech in Clarksville: The U.S. senator from Tennessee spoke on a range of issues, including the connection between border security, China and the opioid crisis. READ MORE
Restaurants, grocers, service businesses sought by IDB for land on Rossview Road: The Industrial Development Board is seeking developers to bring restaurants, grocers and other services to an Industrial Park Commercial Complex near Exit 8. READ MORE
Haven Madison on her journey to ‘American Idol’: Those first auditions were done over Zoom, and Haven said she had low expectations: “I fully went into it thinking like, ‘Man I’m probably gonna come on here, sing my song, Thanks for coming, now get out.’” READ MORE
Beaver 100.3 Camp Rainbow Radiothon raises over $64,700: The two-day event featured Beaver 100.3 on-air personalities who shared heartwarming stories from campers, counselors and parents about how Camp Rainbow has touched their lives. READ MORE
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