CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week.
‘I told them my wife is on borrowed time’: Veteran struggles with VA delays: After he married the love of his life in June this year, he was faced with a problem: His wife needed health insurance. But what should have been a simple task for the VA turned into six months of repeated phone calls and roundabout conversations. READ MORE
Anonymous tip leads to Memphis arrest in Clarksville DUI homicide case: The head-on collision on the US 41A Bypass in September killed a Clarksville man. READ MORE
New DoubleTree by Hilton Clarksville Riverview is a hotel transformed | OPINION: They opened their doors for a celebration and tours this week, and Clarksville Now was invited to check things out. READ MORE
Visitors Center, Chamber, EDC, IDB look to move to new location downtown: Facing an office rent increase, rapid community growth, and a change in the way visitors learn about the community, the Economic Development Council and its affiliated agencies are planning a move to a new, permanent home. READ MORE
Austin Peay State University announces new Tuition-Free program: The program will cover tuition and related educational fees for incoming Tennessee freshmen and transfer students who make less than $75,000 per year and get the HOPE scholarship. READ MORE
Plan for 124-room, 4-story Marriott Hotel delayed over traffic concerns, solution presented: Site plans for the hotel were considered at the latest Regional Planning Commission meeting before being deferred for one month at the request of the applicant. READ MORE
Fellowship United Methodist Church ready to reopen doors 1 year after tornado: On Dec. 9, 2023, Pastor Eric Soard and his wife anxiously drove to their church, just 20 minutes after a tornado devastated north Clarksville. Almost a year to the day later, they are now ready to return home. READ MORE
Council OK’s adding MLK Parkway to Madison Street Design Overlay, plus 2 more studies: The City Council voted on Thursday to amend the city’s zoning ordinance to extend the Urban Design Overlay District up Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway to Interstate 24. READ MORE
Rossview High head football coach Todd Hood announces retirement after 32 years of coaching: Hood has made stops all over Clarksville, including Montgomery Central, Northwest, Clarksville High, Fort Campbell and Clarksville Academy before becoming head coach at Rossview. READ MORE
Clarksville High girls’ basketball coach earns 400th career victory: Coach Brian Rush earned his 400th win Tuesday night after the Lady Wildcats defeated Creek Wood High School. READ MORE
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