CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including your guide to downtown parking prices, work on a stormwater basin, and local ghost stories.
How does downtown parking work? Your guide to rates, free hours: For residents and visitors looking to park downtown, there will soon be more than 1,300 spaces available. READ MORE
3rd person involved in fatal shooting located, cooperating with police: Police have identified and spoken to the third person involved in the shooting on Darlene Drive of 31-year-old Nolan Jackson. READ MORE
Flood basin at Industrial Park to be excavated, with dirt going to Office Park: A stormwater basin on International Boulevard needs to be excavated, and the Office Park needs about that amount of dirt. READ MORE
Site plans show Sprouts Farmers Market will include 8 shops on side: Site plans for Sprouts Farmers Market were submitted to the Regional Planning Commission. READ MORE
101st Airborne unveils ‘cutting edge’ ABE 1.01 drone: The ABE 1.01 is ready for use in surveillance operations, however, the aim is to eventually use it for lethal capabilities, including delivery of C4 explosives. READ MORE
Watch F&M Bank Arena transform into dirt track | VIDEO: Over the course of just a few days, the F&M Bank Arena has undergone a transformation into a full-scale dirt track ready for high-speed racing. READ MORE
More than 11 acres proposed for zone change off Dover Road near future Highway 374: The Montgomery County Commission will consider a rezoning for more than 11 acres off Ross Lane from agricultural to single-family residential. READ MORE
Petey the dog rescued from toilet-bidet by volunteer firefighters: Montgomery County Fire Service volunteers were recently called to their most unusual animal rescue yet: a dog stuck in a toilet-bidet. READ MORE
Ghost stories of Clarksville: Bell Witch, Ghost Dog and other hauntings: Clarksville has its share of ghost stories and alleged hauntings, including of the Bell Witch, the Smith Trahern Mansion, APSU’s library and more. READ MORE
Halloween things to do 2025: Trunk-or-treats, haunted houses: If you’re looking for Halloween fun, there’s a ton of options! Here’s your 2025 guide to Halloween things to do. READ MORE
‘This isn’t just a coffee shop – it’s an experience’: New home for Blondie & Brownie Coffee | PHOTOS: After two years of running a pink mobile coffee trailer, Blondie & Brownie Coffee has opened a brick-and-mortar cafe. READ MORE
How to sign up for new Sports Report newsletter: Starting this week, Clarksville Now can send you our free weekly Sports Report email newsletter. READ MORE
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