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‘My lot fell victim to sewer and growth’: Clarksville homes flooded by neighborhood stormwater off Trenton Road
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – For the past five years, William Lange and his wife have been working toward building their dream house and a barn in the Meadow Lane subdivision of St. Bethlehem, off Trenton Road. “Within three weeks of me buying this property, I had started building...
Carnival rides, fair food and pig races: Montgomery County Fair returns to Clarksville Speedway for ultimate summer sendoff
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Montgomery County Fair is returning to the Clarksville Speedway July 30, bringing fair food, rides and racing pigs for the ultimate summer sendoff!. The fair opens Tuesday, July 30, and will continue through Aug. 3 at the Clarksville Speedway. Admission to the fair...
Road work updates: Interstate 24 resurfacing, Madison Street, Highway 48 bridge
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Road crews will be working on Interstate 24 east of Clarksville for the next several days, resurfacing the roadway. The resurfacing project is on I-24 from west of Trough Springs Road to the Robertson County line, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. Work...
Meet the new Clarksville-Montgomery County principals ahead of the new school year
With the 2024- 25 academic school year only weeks away for Clarksville-Montgomery County, the school district has announced its list of people appointed as principals, assistant principals and working at the district's office. Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools has announced new 2024-25 school year principals. So far, CMCSS has filled ten principal seats across the district. Along...
Safely dispose of medications on Drug Take Back Day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is encouraging community members to safely dispose of unused medications for their Drug Take Back Day. The CDC reported over 107 thousand drug overdose deaths in 2023 alone. Drug Take Back Day would allow the public to dispose of these medications with no questions asked at one of the blue MedSafe boxes in the following areas.
Early voting under way in Montgomery County, continues through this weekend
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Early voting continues through this weekend, July 27, in the Aug. 1 Montgomery County General Election and Tennessee Primary, and candidates have been out campaigning in front of the Election Commission Office, one of two early voting locations. Three of the local races on...
The Local Moms Successfully Extended Recess In Montgomery Co
The school year hasn’t even started yet and this group of moms is already the MVP of the year.. in Montgomery County, at least. A group of moms in Clarksville just did what every child has tried to do for the last 50 decades.. they successfully made recess longer. After about 2 years of meetings, the Clarksville- Montgomery County School district have officially extended their recess time of 15 to 20 to 30 minutes daily.
Montgomery Co. Commissioners approve property tax increase, budget cuts in new fiscal year
During a special meeting, the Montgomery County Commission approved the 2024- 25 budget and set the property tax rate to $2.10, a 27-cent increase, slightly less than the initial 35-cent increase previously proposed. Following several discussions and votes on budget cuts from commissioners, the property tax was set at $2.10 after a few million of proposed spending for this year's budget was cut. ...
Gov. Lee’s endorsement of Maberry was right move for District 68 | OPINION
Clarksville Now publishes opinion pieces representing both sides of a variety of topics. Opinions presented do not necessarily reflect those of the newsroom or management. To join the conversation, email your opinion piece to news@clarksvillenow.com. Contributed commentary by Logan McCraw of McCraw Strawberry Ranch in Kirkwood. Gov. Bill Lee’s recent...
Moms secure more recess time for some Tennessee students
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A group of Clarksville, Tennessee, moms are celebrating a win after negotiating with local school officials to secure half-hour recesses for all elementary school students in the district. Now, the group, “Say YES to RECESS Tennessee,” is working to take their efforts statewide.
Letter: Greg Gilman, citizen legislator, not career politician for state House, District 68 | COMMENTARY
Clarksville Now publishes opinion pieces representing both sides of a variety of topics. Opinions presented do not necessarily reflect those of the newsroom or management. To join the conversation, email your opinion piece to news@clarksvillenow.com. Contributed commentary from Gary Linfoot of Adams endorsing Greg Gilman for state Representative, District 68:
Historic Collinsville to hold ‘Quilt Show and Tell’ Event
CLARKSVILLE - Historic Collinsville in rural Montgomery County has announced its special “Second Saturday” event for the month of August. Quilt Show and Tell will be held on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Quilt Show and Tell event allows visitors to browse through...
Carlos Peters announces candidacy for Clarksville City Council Ward 3
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Carlos Peters has announced his candidacy for Clarksville City Council, Ward 3. Peters and his wife Karin have been residents of Clarksville since 1989 and Ward 3 since 1991. They have two adult children. In 1989, Peters was assigned to the 101st Airborne Division...
Downtown ArtWalk coming up Aug. 1 in Clarksville
CLARKSVILLE, TN − This Aug. 1, Clarksville’s Downtown ArtWalk will feature the following artists. Join us from 5-8 p.m. Higher Level on Franklin (137 Franklin St) Marileny Peralta (Pups Plants & Goods, 117 A Strawberry Alley) Downtown Artists Co-op (96 Franklin St., https://www.dac.gallery/) Space Brotha Earl (The Vine...
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