The Clarksville Rundown: Why Clarksville needs fairgrounds, professor breaks from APSU, what to do about bright LED signs | PODCAST

With the possible sale of the Clarksville Speedway, the BWC Toy Run Party and other events will be displaced again. What happens next? Also, the professor under fire over hate group accusations parted ways with APSU, planners are debating what to do about bright LED signs, and Chris considers pulling out his bolo tie.

By Chris Smith September 27, 2024 2:40 pm

Clarksville NowThe 43rd annual Leslie W. Watson Memorial Toy Run on Sept. 14, 2024. (Jeff Danault)

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – With the possible sale of the Clarksville Speedway, the BWC Toy Run Party and other events will be displaced again. What happens next? Also, the professor under fire over hate group accusations parted ways with APSU, planners are debating what to do about bright LED signs, and Chris considers pulling out his bolo tie.

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