CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week.
School safety upgrades under discussion at Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools: National attention has turned again to school safety, but that’s been a key topic for several months now after incidents at CMCSS. READ MORE
Remembering TaNesha Hardy: Mother recalls hearing deadly gunshots over phone: She got a phone call in the middle of the night, interrupted by a barrage of gunfire. They were the AK-47 shots that killed her daughter. READ MORE
Former APSU track and cross country coach pleads guilty to attempted theft of $30,600: State officials say he deposited checks made out to APSU into an account that he controlled, then kept the money. READ MORE
Home rule referendum clears first hurdle to be on 2024 ballot: If approved at the next meeting, the referendum that would change Clarksville government would be on the November 2024 ballot. READ MORE
2 charged in shooting death of man found in car: Police detectives have arrested two from Clarksville in the shooting death on Power Street. READ MORE
SAFE program changing soldiers’ lives: Soldiers And Families Embraced, which has been helping veterans for years, is growing and making a difference. Here’s what they’ve done for one soldier who’d brought the pain of Iraq home with him. READ MORE
39 guns in criminals’ hands so far this year with spike in Clarksville car break-ins: “That means there are now 39 firearms in the hands of individuals who have no regard for the law.” – CPD spokesman Scott Beaubien READ MORE
LM Ellis Jr., first Black basketball player in Ohio Valley Conference, dies at 79: L.M. Ellis’ basketball career began at Burt High School, and when he accepted an offer to play for the Govs, he became the first Black player in OVC history. READ MORE
The Warehouse downtown up for rezoning, owner plans mixed-use development: The Warehouse, a longtime music venue, is up for rezoning next week as the owner plans to redevelop the property for mixed-use. READ MORE
Leatherwood Distillery from Pleasant View expanding to open location in Clarksville: Clarksville is about to get its second distillery. READ MORE
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