Clarksville, TN

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CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Three people were shot in Lincoln Homes Thursday night. At about 9:49 p.m., Clarksville Police were called the Lincoln Drive area near Vanleer Street. NEWS ALERTS: To get free breaking news alerts on your phone, text the word NEWS to 43414. They found three...

3 people shot in Lincoln Homes in Clarksville

Tennessee State

CLARKSVILLE, TN – The Visit Clarksville Board of Directors elected officers for its 2023-24 program year at its regularly scheduled board meeting on Thursday. Elected to serve as chairman beginning July 1 is Jerry Allbert. Allbert has served multiple terms on the board and as chairman twice. He is a native Clarksvillian and attended Austin Peay State University. He is the owner of Russell Popcorn Company and former Montgomery County Parks and Recreation Director and County Commissioner. Allbert has been married for 45 years and has two children and six grandchildren.

Visit Clarksville board names officers for 2023-24 program year

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mrs. Kitty Hoover on May 13, 2023. Born on September 12, 1972, Kitty brought joy, love, and light to all who had the pleasure of knowing her. Kitty was a beacon of positivity, touching the lives of many with her bubbly, generous, kind, and loving personality.

Kitty Lynn Hoover

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A graveside service for Cafel Sidney Hembree, age 71, of Cumberland Furnace, TN, will be Friday, May 26, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. at Smith, Austin, Wallace Cemetery. Cafel was born on June 26, 1951, in Montgomery County, TN, to Henry and Gertrude Hembree. He worked for Clarksville-Montgomery County School System and retired from Montgomery Central Elementary School. Cafel enjoyed working on old cars and yard work.

Cafel Hembree

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – It’s a beautiful weekend to get out and have some fun, and it’s Memorial Day weekend to boot! Here are some of your top options. Jazz on the Lawn: Live music returns to the lawn, with Full Circle, then The Bicho Brothers at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery, 1100 Dunlop Lane, on Saturday, May 27, with music from 3-5 p.m. and 6:30-9:30 p.m. Admission is $5 for ages 21 and up. Food trucks will be on site.

Weekend top picks: Jazz on the Lawn, Spring into Summer, Bike the CRAM and more

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A new café, The Amsterdam Local, is coming soon to a spot on Madison Street that used to be an auto repair shop. Owners Naomi Chavez and husband Chris Silk plan to open the week of June 6, with final preparations and staff training now underway.

The Amsterdam Local café opens soon in former auto repair shop in downtown Clarksville

CLARKSVILLE, TN – Contract workers will install two thermoplastic logos on Austin Peay State University’s campus beginning Wednesday, May 31: one at the intersection of College Street and University Avenue, and another at the intersection of College Street and Eighth Street. Motorists should expect temporary traffic pattern changes...

New APSU logos coming to 2 College Street intersections

CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week. 40% of local third-graders need new testing or tutoring: After testing on the English Language Arts portion of the TCAP in April, 40% of third-grade students here will need support this summer or next school year to prepare for the fourth grade. READ MORE.

News in Clarksville: Service dog bites student, Lincoln Homes shooting, new downtown cafe and other top stories this week

CLARKSVILLE, TN – The City of Clarksville has announced that pools are back open for the summer starting on Saturday, but without the pool at Bel-Aire Park. While Bel-Aire Pool was open last summer, crews have recently discovered a dangerous void beneath it, according to a city news release.

Pools open in Clarksville on Saturday, but without Bel-Aire Pool

Virginia State

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Nicholas Nicoletta loves food, and that love has come through in the many variations on his catering business over the years. This week, Nicholas and his wife and partner Virginia join Katie Gambill and Charlie Koon on Clarksville’s Conversation to talk about how they’ve shaped their business over the years to meet customer needs, his side business with bagels, plans for an expansion, and how he’s “really good at eating.”

The Nicolettas on catering their catering to what customers want | PODCAST

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Tennessee Highway Safety Office and members of local and state law enforcement from Tennessee and Kentucky joined forces Friday, the start of Memorial Day weekend, to kick off 2023 Hands Across the Border at Fortera Stadium at Austin Peay State University. Director of...

Tennessee, Kentucky law enforcement promote traffic safety with Hands Across the Border

CLARKSVILLE, TN – Clarksville Parks & Recreation has announced the return of Mayor’s Summer Night Lights, a series of events that provide purposeful, positive experiences for the youth in our community. The event will be held every Tuesday from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., offering an exciting array of attractions...

Mayor’s Summer Night Lights returns with Shark Week, pirates, sports and more

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 on veteran addiction issues by Veronica Raussin, a community outreach coordinator for addicted.org.

Countless veterans lose battle with addiction | OPINION

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Interstate 24 eastbound is heavily backed up from an accident earlier this afternoon. As of 3:30 p.m., traffic was backed up from about mile marker 13 to past Exit 8. There’s also heavy traffic on Wilma Rudolph Boulevard southbound past Trenton Road.

UPDATE: Interstate 24 traffic slow but moving through Clarksville after wreck

CLARKSVILLE, TN – Legends Bank recently pledged a significant gift to the Austin Peay State University College of Business (COB) Dean’s Fund of Excellence to establish the Legends Bank Distinguished Professorship in Banking or Finance Endowment, making it the COB’s largest corporate investor to date. To recognize...

Legends Bank lecture hall and distinguished professorship coming to APSU’s College of Business

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Over 2,200 customers lost power today in north Clarksville. “Crews are working as quickly and safely as possible to get power restored,” CDE said. As of 1:30 p.m., 2,290 customers were without power. The outages were in the area of Needmore Road, Tiny...

UPDATE: Power restored after over 2,900 lose electricity in north Clarksville

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Clarksville Police are investigating two burglaries on Dunlop Lane between May 10 and 21. Anyone who can identify the burglar is asked to call Detective Rodney Lockerman at 931-648-0656, ext. 5299.

WANTED IN CLARKSVILLE: Police seek burglar from 2 incidents on Dunlop Lane

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Clarksville Police Department is investigating a death that took place on Ted Crozier Boulevard at the railroad crossing near Dunlop Lane. CPD did not release any additional details at this time. The department has asked for the public to avoid the area for...

UPDATE: Police recover body found at railroad tracks below Ted Crozier Boulevard

CLARKSVILLE TN, (CLARKSVILE NOW) – A Clarksville man has been charged with vehicular homicide in a 2022 wreck that prosecutors say was DUI-related. On April 9, 2022, shortly before 7 a.m., there was a wreck on Tiny Town Road between Needmore Road and Clearwater Drive, according to Clarksville Police.

Man charged with DUI vehicular homicide in 2022 wreck

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Season ticket holders at the F&M Bank Arena will have a chance to pick their own seats for the 2023-24 Austin Peay State University basketball season. On June 9, F&M Bank Arena is opening its doors for APSU and Sabertooth Sports & Entertainment host...

F&M Bank Arena giving season ticket holders opportunity to hand-pick seats

CLARKSVILLE, TN – In 1969, Joseph Ricky Reynolds made a decision that set a course for his life he never imagined. Now, 54 years later, Reynolds proves that change takes courage and that dreams are possible. Reynolds was 15 years old during the height of the Vietnam War. “Young...

54 years after diving accident derailed his life, Clarksville man graduates with high school diploma

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Join Chris Smith, Katie Gambill and Ryan Ploeckelman as we talk about the top stories in Clarksville for the week of May 21. On this week’s episode, we weigh in on a service dog biting a fourth-grader at a school field day, tests that could hold back 40% of third-graders, and how the heck you pronounce “acai.”

Service dog bites a student, TCAP bites third-graders, and how the heck you pronounce ‘acai’ | PODCAST

Kentucky State

CLARKSVILLE, TN – MB Roland Distillery is proud to announce the following awards for Barker’s Mill Bottled in Bond Bourbon and MB Roland Kentucky Straight Corn Whiskey:. Gold – Barker’s Mill Bourbon (Bottled in Bond) for Taste/Flavor. Gold – Barker’s Mill Bourbon (Bottled in Bond) for...

MB Roland Distillery wins gold at 2023 ASCOT Awards

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Clarksville Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance locating a runaway juvenile, 15-year-old Philip Rubio. He was last seen May 22 at about 7:40 p.m. at his residence on Paradise Hill Road. He was wearing a black shirt, blue jeans and a black ball cap. Philip is 5-foot-6, weighs about 150 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes.

MISSING JUVENILE ALERT: Police seek help finding runaway 15-year-old boy

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System has filed a lawsuit over a growing mental health crisis among students that it says has been caused by social media companies. The Frantz Law Group, working with Lewis Thomason, filed the lawsuit the week of May 8 against...

Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools sues Facebook, Tik Tok, others over student mental health crisis

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Clarksville High baseball team had their season come to an end on Wednesday after losing two out of three games played in the state tournament. However, even with their losses, the Wildcats proved that they are one of the best baseball teams in...

Clarksville High eliminated from state baseball tournament, allowed only 2 runs through 3 games

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 David Bilan on the third-grade retention test results. A third-grader gets all...

Students are not reason why third-grader TCAP reading scores are low | OPINION

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Shirley A. Corker

Shirley A. Corker, age 74 of Clarksville, TN, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Shirley...

Shirley A. Corker

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