CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week.
No more Swan Lake at Dunbar Cave? State proposes draining it: A state report said the lake’s condition was poor, that it wasn’t “engineered to any known standard,” that it has no public use, and it should be returned to its natural state as a stream channel. READ MORE
Arlan, Donna, Stephen: Candlelight vigil honors lives lost in tornado 1 year ago | PHOTOS: A year after a tornado ripped through Clarksville, killing three people and injuring dozens, survivors and neighbors gathered to remember the lives lost and honor those still recovering. READ MORE
Spring Creek Parkway Phase 1 nearing completion | PHOTOS: Phase one of the Spring Creek Parkway development is nearing completion, but that doesn’t mean drivers will be going from Trenton to Wilma anytime soon. READ MORE
IDB moves forward on Office Park, Marcelina, Visitor’s Center, responds to City Council restrictions: Two major local projects cleared hurdles this week at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Industrial Development Board, and board members reacted to new restrictions from the city. READ MORE
Families remember loved ones lost to homicide at On Wings of Love | PHOTOS: Around 300 people huddled around brightly lit Christmas trees on Monday, some holding handmade ornaments with pictures of their loved ones lost to homicide over the years. READ MORE
County Commission OKs resolution asking state for 5th General Sessions judge: The request for the fifth judge, to help handle the heavy caseload in juvenile courts, will go to the Tennessee General Assembly. READ MORE
Busted Knuckle Pizzeria opens with hand-crafted pies from wood-fired oven | PHOTOS: Their pizzas are crafted in a 100% imported, wood-fired oven rooted in over 75 years of Tuscan tradition. READ MORE
Rossview High promotes defensive coordinator to head football coach: Following the retirement of Todd Hood last week, Rossview announced the promotion of Stratie Young, who will take over as the Hawks’ head football coach moving forward. READ MORE
Former West Creek basketball star returns to coach for Kirkwood High: Zavion Williams helped lead the West Creek High boys’ basketball program to their first and only state tournament back in 2011, then suited up for the APSU Governors in college. Now, he’s an assistant coach at Kirkwood. READ MORE
DON’T MISS A STORY: Sign up for our free daily email newsletter.
MORE: Check out The Clarksville Rundown with Chris and Ryan, our weekly podcast conversation about the top stories. It also airs Sundays at 6 p.m. on The Patriot 105.5 FM/1400 AM.