CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week.
3 shot outside Waffle House, suspect was out on bond with murder charge: He was indicted this summer on a homicide charge from 2018, involving a woman shot in her car with toddlers in the back seat. READ MORE
Active COVID-19 cases top 4,400 as Omicron variant dominates: The active case count is higher than it’s ever been in Montgomery County, and there are reports of Tennova patients being treated in the hallway. READ MORE
Jury finds estranged husband guilty of first-degree murder in 2018 stabbing: His wife had tried to get an order of protection three weeks before she was found dead in a driveway. READ MORE
Tennessee House OKs redistricting maps that hand part of Nashville to Rep. Mark Green: The new maps concentrate more power in Montgomery County, giving us three dedicated state House members and one dedicated state senator. READ MORE
Senior pastor at Clarksville church arrested in Michigan on charges he raped 2 teenagers: The church says he left Clarksville for Michigan to take care of ill family members, and that the allegations are false. READ MORE
Interstate 24 lanes to be shut down for pothole repairs: Commuters from Clarksville to Nashville will soon get some relief – but be ready for lane closures. READ MORE
Education funding, I-24 expansion, medical marijuana could all get attention from state this year: Clarksville Now chatted with the House Speaker on what to expect. READ MORE
101st Airborne Division units put on heightened alert to deploy: The move comes amid rising tensions rise between the U.S. and Russia over Ukraine. READ MORE
Crumbl Cookies bringing specialty flavors this spring: The cookie chain is set to open their first Clarksville location later this year. READ MORE
Dinner with the Trucks returns for 2022, with new events announced: Food trucks have been taking off, and there are several new developments you’ll notice this spring. READ MORE
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