CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week.
Elementary school name ‘Freedom Valley’ rejected over sharing name with adults-only campground: Board members voted the school’s name down to avoid associating the new school with a clothing-optional adult campground that promotes ‘swinging’ on their social media accounts. READ MORE
ALDI plans to open second store in Clarksville: Twenty years after opening its first grocery store here, national retailer ALDI has confirmed plans to bring another location. READ MORE
City plans to create Arts, Culture and Tourism Authority to fund, support new Performing Arts Center: Building the new Performing Arts Center will require taking on debt. State law prohibits the City from doing that, but a separate Authority could. The ACT could also provide HR and accounting for the Roxy and Customs House. READ MORE
School bus driver shortage has children being dropped off at 5 p.m., parents worried: Things have gotten better, but some children are still getting home at 5 p.m., leaving parents worried and frustrated. READ MORE
Leatherwood Distillery plans to open location downtown: The new Leatherwood location will be just down the hill from Shelby’s Trio and across the street from the upcoming DoubleTree By Hilton. READ MORE
Green poles, benches, trash bins across downtown to be painted black: The Street Department is set to temporarily remove pieces of “outdoor furniture” throughout downtown as they look to paint over each one, going from light green to satin black. READ MORE
Battle armor, equipment stolen from Fort Campbell, $1,000 reward issued by Army CID: Agents with the US Army Criminal Investigation Division are searching for whoever broke into a building on post and stole several pieces of military equipment and body armor. READ MORE
Car fleeing deputies crashes at 101st Parkway and Trenton Road: A car trying to elude Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office deputies crashed when running a red light. READ MORE
Get your tickets for Q108 ‘Under the Sea’ Daddy Daughter Date Night, coming up in March: Who’s ready for some dancing, desserts and mermaids? The big annual Daddy Daughter Date Night is coming up! READ MORE
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