CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including a ruling in the Ajax Turner Senior Center suit, the murder of a Fort Campbell soldier and new rules for School Board meetings.
Ajax Turner Senior Center to reopen Monday with court ruling: Clarksville Now received confirmation that the Ajax Turner Senior Center nonprofit will be reopening their doors on Monday, Aug. 24. READ MORE
Witnesses detail victim’s final hours in 2024 stabbing death of Fort Campbell soldier: Jurors saw new evidence this week, including surveillance video from Fort Campbell, as well as autopsy results and toxicology findings. READ MORE
Pedestrian with bicycle hit on 101st Parkway, dies from injuries: A vehicle hit a pedestrian Thursday night on 101st Airborne Division Parkway in Clarksville. READ MORE
Fort Campbell ending bus service to after-school care for off-post CMCSS students: Army families that enjoyed bus transportation for their off-post students to before- and after-school on-post programs will soon have to make other arrangements. READ MORE
Attendees push back as School Board adopts new rules on signs, disruptions: The School Board voted to tighten decorum rules amid continued public frustration over recent district controversies. READ MORE
Tylertown Road widening under way, streetlights and sidewalks to await future funding: Long-planned improvements to Tylertown Road have been held up by complications that made the project more expensive, paired with cuts to funding. READ MORE
CMCSS says laptop limits in elementary schools in place before new state law: With Tennessee tightening rules on classroom technology, CMCSS says it already scaled back elementary laptop use and moved toward more hands-on learning. READ MORE
Mark Riggins raises 11 times nearest opponent in Clarksville mayor’s race: In July and August, Clarksville Now reviewed the campaign donation reports for the City of Clarksville mayoral race. Let’s look at the results so far into 2026. READ MORE
$5M stormwater project in Kirkwood includes sinkhole study, over 500 new trees: Montgomery County provided an update on their $5 million stormwater drainage project in the Kirkwood area. READ MORE
First Watch breakfast restaurant under construction on Wilma Rudolph Boulevard: Construction of a First Watch – a restaurant chain that serves breakfast, brunch and lunch – is taking place on Wilma Rudolph Boulevard. READ MORE
Clarksville Police looks to partner with Secret Service on cyber, financial crimes: The Public Safety Committee voted to approve a formal partnership between the Clarksville Police Department and the Secret Service. READ MORE
Kinlea’s Cheesecakes opens on Franklin Street with desserts, stuffed burgers | PHOTOS: Kinlea’s Cheesecakes recently opened in downtown Clarksville at 125 Franklin St., serving desserts and several styles of stuffed burgers. READ MORE
High school football power rankings: Who’s No. 1 entering 2026 for Clarksville-area teams? High school football is back in Montgomery County, and we’re ranking all 10 area teams to determine who enters the 2026 season at No. 1. READ MORE
Why you should have sky-high expectations for Govs basketball in 2026-27 | ANALYSIS: The Austin Peay men’s basketball team boasts an elite recruiting class and will return two key contributors for the 2026-27 season. READ MORE
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