CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week.
Tobacco snuff warehouses: Stepping back in time as old buildings look to new future | VIDEO: With the snuff tobacco warehouses set for redevelopment, Clarksville Now took a tour of the old buildings. READ MORE
Madison Street location for juvenile resource center removed from agenda: After over a year of discussion about the need for a juvenile resource center, we now have a proposed location on Madison Street. But one day later, the county mayor removed that location from the agenda for the next commission meeting. READ MORE
‘I was reliving his killing’: Mother of drive-by shooting victim recalls her son’s love, jury’s verdict: Malik Madison, 19, was preparing for a move to join his family in Germany when he was shot to death, the victim of mistaken identity in revenge over a bad drug deal. His mother isn’t satisfied with the verdict. READ MORE
Proposed program would allow students to earn CDL while still in high school: The partnership would allow up to 25 CMCSS students to complete all the training required for a CDL – at no cost to the students – over the course of the next two years READ MORE
3rd and final suspect in 2018 drug deal shooting arrested on murder charge: Terrance Sharell Taylor was taken into custody on charges of first-degree murder and aggravated robbery in the death of 30-year-old James Wells in a parking lot six years ago. READ MORE
Governors Square Mall announces multimillion dollar renovation, with new mall logo: The renovation will include entrance enhancements, a new mall logo, new flooring, lighting and more, all coming the same year as Dave & Busters. READ MORE
St. Bethlehem and Burt schools to be repurposed for next school year as part of rezoning plan: After serving CMCSS for over 20 years, Burt will be transitioned to a center for innovative high school models, while St. Bethlehem will become an Early Learning Center. READ MORE
West Creek High hires former first round NFL Draft pick as next head football coach: West Creek High Athletics officially named Michael Booker Jr. as the Coyotes next head football coach. The decision comes after former head coach Rob Gallowitz stepped down in March. READ MORE
City annexation proposed for more than 20 acres off Garrettsburg Road: The move would annex more than 20 acres in the area of Lafayette Road, Purple Heart Parkway and Garrettsburg Road area into the city limits. READ MORE
Looking for yard sales? Check out new Yard Sales feature on Clarksville Now: Are you a weekend bargain hunter? Or do you have a big yard sale coming up? Check out the new, free, Yard Sales feature on Clarksville Now, gathering all the local yard sales into one online location, and with an interactive map! READ MORE
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