CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week.
Big Lots to remain open in Clarksville, grocery store recruiting to continue: Plans to replace the Big Lots that was going out of business on Riverside Drive got complicated Thursday afternoon with surprise word that a company that is purchasing hundreds of Big Lots stores nationwide is also buying the Clarksville location. READ MORE
Plans for 5-story apartment downtown voted down by City Council: A proposed zone change for around 3 acres of land, which would have made way for a five-story apartment building, returned to City Council chambers where it was voted down 4-8. READ MORE
New details emerge in slaying of missing woman, found in shallow grave in East Tennessee: Police said text messages were sent from the missing woman’s home after she allegedly left, even though her husband said she took the phone with her. READ MORE
Additional 300 101st Airborne Division soldiers depart for southern border: Soldiers assigned to the 101st Sustainment Brigade will integrate with military forces already along the border. READ MORE
More than 76 acres proposed for zone change off Dover Road: The land is south of the terminus of Highway 374 has been proposed for rezoning from agricultural district (AG) to single-family residential district (R-1), and it will have to build around TDOT’s plans to extend 374. READ MORE
Historic home has extensive damage after furnace fire in New Providence: The fire started with the furnace in the cellar of the roughly 100-year-old home, with only one way to get there: a wooden staircase that had burned down. READ MORE
Family hopes shelter dog turned service animal can help 7-year-old girl with rare chromosome disorder: The McCurdy family has welcomed a new member to their family: a shelter dog named Clifford who has eyes only for their daughter Paislee and her health. They are asking for the community’s help to ensure Clifford can do his best work. READ MORE
How Austin Peay football coach Jeff Faris assembled 5th best recruiting class in FCS: During this year’s recruiting cycle, APSU had more than 25 student-athletes sign with the team out of high school or junior college. Meanwhile, 21 transfers also committed to play for the Govs. READ MORE
How Clarksville native helped lead Stewart County Lady Rebels on historic run through adversity: The coach was informed that he would have to have major surgery during the season and had to step away from the team for about two weeks in January. READ MORE
Malon Smith emerges after CHS teammate Imari Berry as star on court in Clarksville: While many are just now learning her name, some know that Malon Smith has been doing her thing for a long time. READ MORE
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