CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week.
Woman charged with 5 counts of child abuse after death in her home: The responding police officer said there was so much trash in the house he couldn’t touch the floor. READ MORE
1 charter school approved by committee, 1 denied: The first proposals for charter schools got mixed reviews from a CMCSS committee, with one recommended for approval and the other one denied. READ MORE
Kayakers rescued after dark thanks in part to iPhone app: When darkness fell and she still hadn’t heard from her 80-year-old mother, the woman called 911 and checked an app. READ MORE
VK Integrated Systems breaks ground on manufacturing plant: The weapons systems company is moving its headquarters and manufacturing to Clarksville from its previous home in California. READ MORE
Teenage boy from Missouri dies after being hit on highway: A boy walking with his father near the hotels and restaurants on Wilma Rudolph Boulevard was hit by a car. READ MORE
Push for juvenile center passes to whoever is elected next: The candidates for judge and sheriff agree we need to get juvenile detention – and resources – back in Montgomery County. READ MORE
Police identify man found shot to death in truck: Police arrived on Ringgold Road to find a man inside a pickup truck with gunshot wounds. READ MORE
Home rule vote by council postponed until March 2023: If the measure goes through, it would allow changes to the city charter by public referendum every two years. READ MORE
On the issues: Video of candidates for local offices discussing key topics:
- County Commission candidates on school construction, spending, smart growth. READ MORE
- School Board candidates on charter schools, growth and school violence. READ MORE
Nyrstar plans expansion with $90 million germanium, gallium processing facility: The new facility could provide for 80 percent of America’s needs for these products, used in 5G mobile devices, solar panels and more. READ MORE
School SROs trying out body-worn cameras: Sheriff’s deputies will be the next to try body-worn cameras. Here’s how they’re working out so far for local police. READ MORE
Fireworks fill the sky, and someone pops the question: Fireworks weren’t the only thing popping at the Clarksville show Sunday night. READ MORE
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