CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including a move to bring Trane jobs home, a sentence in the Power Street murder case, and a new Chick-fil-A is coming.
Trane to move supplier to new site, taking 12 semis per day off Interstate 24: The first customer at the new NorthPark Logistics site in the Industrial Park will be the supplier for Trane Technologies, and coming up will be a major “Fortune 50” company. READ MORE
Man sentenced to 30 years in 2022 Power Street fatal shooting: Nearly four years after a Clarksville man was found shot to death in his car on Power Street, the suspect has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to 30 years in prison. READ MORE
Here’s who’s running for county mayor, sheriff, School Board: The Montgomery County primary is coming up in May, and Thursday was the cutoff for candidates to qualify. Here’s the list of who’s running, and who is unopposed. READ MORE
Sheriff John Fuson announces he won’t seek fourth term | COMMENTARY: Contributed commentary by Montgomery County Sheriff John Fuson announcing he won’t see fourth term in office. READ MORE
Eric Claunch appointed to City Council one week after voting stalemate: One week after the City Council postponed the appointment of a Ward 2 councilperson, a member switched his vote and the council voted to appoint Eric Claunch over AC Lopez. READ MORE
What to know about Clarksville Police’s plan for new oral drug testing equipment: The City Council approved a proposal that gives CPD access to grant funding to buy new oral drug testing equipment. Here’s what to know about the system. READ MORE
‘Grocery demand is unprecedented’: Sprouts market breaks ground in Clarksville: Construction has begun on Clarksville’s first Sprouts Farmers Market projected to open this fall at a site off of Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. READ MORE
3rd Chick-fil-A planned for Clarksville, this one on Fort Campbell Boulevard: Site plans have been submitted to the Regional Planning Commission for the development of a Chick-fil-A on the north side of town. READ MORE
Are you hiring? Find your candidates at 10th Mega Job Fair | VIDEO: The Mega Job Fair is a well-established, regional event that brings hundreds of job seekers to apply for open positions under one roof. Here’s how to get a table for your company. READ MORE
10 Black leaders who helped to shape Clarksville’s future against all odds: In honor of Black History Month, let’s look back at not just athletes and artists, but to the leaders who worked to make Clarksville a better place for everyone. READ MORE
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