CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week.
‘It’s a war zone’: Hallway fight ends with pepper spray at Kenwood: Students and families may feel as though there’s been an increase in violence across the district, but the numbers don’t support that. READ MORE
Mayor Joe Pitts announces he’s running for re-election: Pitts told Clarksville Now he will run for a second term, planning to keep momentum going on transportation and parks projects. READ MORE
Manning Drive shooting victim dies, police open homicide investigation: Two shootings were reported Thursday morning, with one person dying from the injuries. READ MORE
Sex ed in schools: CMCSS considers family life curriculum choices: CMCSS will have to come up with an abstinence-based sex ed curriculum, and it’s time for parents to weigh in. READ MORE
After complaints about fees, Parking Commission temporarily shuts down ParkMobile payments: The change in rates had been made without input from the Parking Commission. READ MORE
2 teens from Clarksville arrested in Nashville, 1 out on bond with homicide charge: One of the teens, a 16-year-old, was out on bond with a Clarksville homicide charge. READ MORE
101st Airborne Division soldiers leave for deployment to Europe: Hundreds of Fort Campbell troops were sent this week to support the NATO mission in Europe, following Russian troop buildups around Ukraine. READ MORE
4 candidates so far for new Tennessee House seat, District 75: The list of candidates for the May 3 Montgomery County Primary is now complete, and candidates are now coming in for the Tennessee General Assembly races. READ MORE
Lynyrd Skynyrd coming to Fort Campbell for free concert for soldiers, families: Military families, get this one on your calendars. READ MORE
Thieves pray with woman in church while stealing from her purse: One thief prayed while another rifled through her purse, all of it caught on video. READ MORE
Black sports heroes of Clarksville: 8 athletes who made their mark on local Black history: From L.M. Ellis to Wilma Rudolph, here are eight local Black athletes who earned a place in the history books. READ MORE
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