CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week.
20-cent property tax increase approved by City Council: The tax hike and 2021 city budget survived several proposed cuts. They passed 7-3 with 1 abstention, paving the way for Mayor Joe Pitts’ ambitious transportation plan. READ MORE
After single dad’s motorcycle crash, 5 daughters fight to support one another: This Father’s Day, five daughters of a single dad are holding tight to one another as he recovers in a hospital. READ MORE
Paramedic pleads not guilty to killing wife, father-in-law in Sango: A paramedic formerly with the Nashville Fire Department pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder. READ MORE
Clarksville area 5th in nation for fastest growth of building permits for single-family homes: We saw 122.3% growth in single-family home permits, with the number of single-family building permits totaling 3,149 over the last 12 months. READ MORE
Man charged with murder for giving woman fentanyl: A man who police say provided drugs that caused a woman to die from an overdose has been indicted on charges of second-degree murder. READ MORE
Wilma Rudolph Boulevard repaving project starts Monday: Contractors will begin Monday repaving a section of Wilma Rudolph Boulevard from the Red River Bridge to Fairview Lane. READ MORE
3 baseball players from Clarksville make trip to College World Series: Tennessee’s Christian Scott and Elijah Pleasants along with Vanderbilt’s Gage Bradley will be making the trip to Nebraska to play in the 2021 College World Series. READ MORE
Failing equipment, pandemic put Parking Commission in red: The budget losses came from multiple changes over the last several years, including adding new parking sensors that later failed and implementing a “first-hour-free” program. READ MORE
Music wall brings new world of sound to Rotary Park, thanks to Girl Scouts: The various tubes, pipes and even a washboard are designed to help kids get excited about sound and rhythm, and to give everyone more fun things to do at the park. READ MORE
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