CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including the firing of the Senior Center’s director, a CPD standoff, and arguments about the city’s planned property tax increase.
Ajax Turner Center director fired, adult daycare closed: ‘It can cause lasting damage to my father’: The executive director of the Ajax Turner Senior Center was fired by the center’s board this week, and apparently as a consequence, the center’s adult daycare has been temporarily shut down. READ MORE
Police take man into custody after 12-hour standoff: Police established a perimeter and were negotiating with a man barricaded in a home in the Greenwood area. READ MORE
‘It is time that we quit eating steak on a bologna budget’: Council on budget, tax hike: After more than seven department heads addressed the City Council, members of the council shared their perspectives and concerns. READ MORE
City proposes abolishing Parking Commission, moving parking enforcement under CPD: The City Council will soon consider proposed changes to the city’s parking ordinance, which includes abolishing the Parking Commission. READ MORE
Over 200 Fort Campbell soldiers return home from Southern border | PHOTOS: Over the past few weeks, over 200 101st Airborne Division Headquarters soldiers returned home after a nine-month deployment to the Southern border. READ MORE
Clarksville Housing Authority provides updates on radon, full assessment of operations: At their recent meeting, CHA provided updates on elevated radon levels, and who will be completing their full-scale assessment. READ MORE
Lauren Hassell commits to Vanderbilt University Women’s Basketball: Hassell has committed to Vanderbilt University to continue her education and basketball career, choosing the Commodores over programs like Louisville and North Carolina. READ MORE
Clarksville High hires first new boys’ basketball coach in over 30 years: Athletic Director Shannon Cummings has announced the much-anticipated replacement to Ted Young, which will be the first new head boys’ basketball coach in over 30 years. READ MORE
Austin Peay men’s basketball roster taking shape for 2026-27 season: The Austin Peay men’s basketball team has undergone some big changes this offseason, so let’s see what the roster is looking like. READ MORE
Summer fun guide 2026: Concerts, free festivals, movies and events: From free concerts to major festivals, plus movies, markets and more, there’s something to do every weekend in Clarksville this summer! READ MORE
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