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News 2 Gives Back: Clarksville Fire & Rescue
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — This week’s News 2 Gives Back takes us to Clarksville, Tennessee. The team headed up I-24 into Montgomery County to bring lunch to the men and women of Clarksville Fire and Rescue. While there, Marcus Bagwell spoke with Fire Chief Freddie Montgomery and Special...
Early voting starts this weekend for Congress, state House, School Board primaries
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Early voting begins this weekend, July 12, in the Aug. 1 Montgomery County General Election and Tennessee Primary. Three of the local races on the ballot are contested: the Republican Primary to replace retiring state Rep. Curtis Johnson in District 68, and the Clarksville-Montgomery County School Board races in District 2 and District 6. The rest are unopposed. Also on the ballot will be primaries for U.S. Senate and U.S. House.
UPDATE: Tornado Watch remains in effect for Montgomery County
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A Tornado Watch has been issued for Montgomery and surrounding counties. The Tornado Watch is in effect until 11 p.m., and it means that conditions are right for a tornado to form. If a tornado is spotted or indicated on radar, a Tornado Warning will be issued.
Veteran and family starting from scratch following devstating house fire
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A family of five is starting from scratch after losing everything in a house fire late Sunday morning. Nearby witnesses say the fire started in the garage but grew exponentially in no time at all. “Triple the size within seconds,” neighbor Bonnie Bowers described. The...
Parking garage for F&M Bank Arena reaches next stage, projected to open by June 2025
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The 526-space parking garage for the F&M Bank Arena took another step forward Tuesday morning as the Clarksville-Montgomery County Industrial Development Board approved a guaranteed maximum price for the project. The guaranteed maximum price for construction has come in under its $18.3 million budget...
Army veteran and family lose home, belongings to fire over July Fourth weekend
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – An Army veteran and his family lost everything but the clothes on their backs during the Fourth of July weekend when their east Montgomery County home went up in flames. On Sunday at around noon, the house on Judge Tyler Drive in the Hickory...
Circuit Court Clerk Wendy Davis endorses Joe Smith for state House, District 68
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 Circuit Court Clerk Wendy Davis endorsing Joe Smith for state representative of...
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