Clarksville, TN

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CLARKSVILLE, TN – The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA) Youth Fishing Rodeo will take place Saturday, June 10 at the Liberty Park pond. Effective Tuesday, June 6, the pond will be closed to public fishing in preparation for the event. The remainder of Liberty Park will be open to the public leading up to, and during the event. The pond will reopen Saturday afternoon following the conclusion of the Fishing Rodeo.

TWRA Youth Fishing Rodeo coming up June 10 at Liberty Park in Clarksville

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Ford Ice Center at F&M Bank Arena is bringing public skating back to Clarksville starting this weekend. Public skating, open to everyone, will begin Friday, June 9, at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Registration is $12, with or without skates, and free skate rental is available on site.

Public skating opens this weekend at Ford Ice Center Clarksville

Memphis, TN

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Memphis blues artist Kat Anderson performed at the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center on Saturday for Jazz in June, a night of food, drinks and dancing. Anderson is the lead female singer for the B.B. King All Star Band at B.B. King’s Blues...

Jazz in June at Customs House showcases Memphis blues artist Kat Anderson | PHOTOS

Mississippi State

CLARKSVILLE, TN – Dr. Minoa D. Uffelman, professor of history at Austin Peay State University (APSU), recently published her latest work, “Sarah Kennedy Letters: Life under Occupation in the Upper South.”. This compelling book delves into the experiences of Sarah Kennedy, a slave-owning wife and mother, as she...

Austin Peay history professor explores Civil War home front in new book

CLARKSVILLE, TN – Students from Austin Peay State University’s Department of Music recently performed the first opera sung in French in the history of the APSU Opera Theatre: “Cendrillon” by Pauline Viardot. The three-act operetta is based on the story of Cinderella and originally premiered in...

APSU Opera Theatre breaks new ground with program’s first opera sung in French

South Carolina State

CLARKSVILLE, TN – Ashton Ozolins, a 2023 graduate of Clarksville Academy, qualified to fish in the Strike King Bassmaster HS National Championship. This year’s event will take place in South Carolina from July 27 to 29 at Lake Hartwell. Anglers from 39 states and Ontario, Canada, qualified to...

Clarksville Academy student headed to Strike King Bassmaster National Championship

CLARKSVILLE, TN – The Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization, in conjunction with Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4895, will conduct the annual Flag Day ceremony beginning at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 14, at VFW Post 4895, 1701 Haynes St. The public is invited to attend. The ceremony is held...

Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization to conduct annual Flag Day ceremony

CLARKSVILLE, TN – Clarksville American Legion Post 289 recently elected a new slate of officers for the post to serve from July 2023 through July 2024. Elected were Marc Mathes as Post Commander, Tony Saluzzo as First Vice Commander, Ernest A. Schmidt as Second Vice Commander, Bob Grigsby as Adjutant, Tom Johnson as Sergeant of Arms, Paul Pavlovich Finance Officer, and Beverly McLaughlin as Service Officer. Kenneth Hankinson was also voted as Service Officer.

Clarksville American Legion Post 289 elects new slate of officers

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – New Census numbers are out, and for the second year in a row, Clarksville led all Tennessee cities in year-over-year population growth. Between July 1, 2021, and July 1, 2022, the population grew by 6,062, bringing the total Census-estimated population of Clarksville to 176,974, according to a news release from city spokesman Jimmy Settle.

For 2nd year, Clarksville leads Tennessee cities in population growth, adding over 6,000 people

CLARKSVILLE, TN –In a display of support and appreciation for the brave men and women serving in the military, The Salvation Army of Clarksville teamed up with the USO at Fort Campbell to celebrate National Donut Day on Friday. Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division were treated to 30 dozen donuts and cups of coffee following their morning physical training (PT).

Salvation Army serves doughnuts to soldiers at Fort Campbell on National Donut Day

Woodlawn, TN

SFC (Ret.) Phillip McKinley Gaskins, age 70, of Woodlawn, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023 at his residence. Phillip was born on November 4, 1952 in Dyersburg, TN to the late Eldridge Light Gaskins and Virginia Louise Ramey. Phillip was also preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Gaskins.

Phillip McKinley Gaskins

CLARKSVILLE, TN – The Clarksville Police Department’s Juvenile Engagement Team (J.E.T.) will host their annual Teen Citizens Police Academy (Teen CPA), starting June 26, 2023. It will conclude on June 30th, with a graduation ceremony at the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center. There is no cost for...

Clarksville Police Department to host annual Teen Citizen Police Academy

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – In 2017, Tracie Hogan was volunteering with Montgomery County Animal Care and Control helping around the shelter and with animal rescues. She saw a need for the community to come together to raise funds and help save the lives of animals, and Angel Fund was born.

Angel Fund works to save sick, injured animals in Clarksville-Montgomery County | Giving Grace

Wylil Alexander, age 23, of Clarksville, TN, passed away on June 4, 2023. Funeral service 12: 00 p.m. Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church.

Wylil Alexander

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The section of North Second Street beside the F&M Bank Arena will remain closed for a while longer, as crews inspect the road for possible damage from arena construction. Mark Riggins, interim director of the Clarksville Street Department, told Clarksville Now that a consultant...

North Second remains closed next to F&M Bank Arena, pedestrian crossings coming to 2 intersections

Wanda Sue Barefoot, age 82, of Woodlawn, TN, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023 at her residence. Wanda Sue was born February 6, 1941 in Clarksville, TN to the late Virgil Shelton and Annie Mae Frommel. Wanda Sue was also preceded in death by he husband, CSM (Ret.) Wayne Barefoot.

Wanda Sue Barefoot

Maine State

Katherine (Kathy) Brown Philips, age 52, of Clarksville, TN, went to her Heavenly home on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Kathy was born on December 22, 1970, on Loring AFB in Maine. Kathy is preceded in death by her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Neil and Marilyn Philips. Kathy is survived by her...

Katherine Brown Philips

SGT Linwood Haynes Sr., ARMY (Ret), age 64, of Clarksville, TN, passed away on June 2, 2023. He was born on December 2, 1958, in Littleton, NC. He retired from the United States Army after 20 years of service and enjoyed fishing, watching sports, and being with his grandchildren. He...

Linwood Haynes Sr.

Nashville, TN

Charles Terry Jennette, age 79, of Clarksville, TN, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023, at Tristar Skyline in Nashville, TN. Terry was born on June 1, 1944, in Montgomery Co., TN to the late Charles Jennette and Aline Sykes. Terry is also preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Sue Adkins Jennette.

Charles Terry Jennette

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – After a chance of storms on Monday, we’ll have hot days and cool nights this week. Highs will be near 90, cooling slightly during the week, according to the National Weather Service. Lows will be in the mid-60s. There’s a slight chance of...

Work week weather: Hot days, cool nights with slight chance of storms

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A head-on collision on the 41A Bypass has the roadway fully closed. At about 7:25 a.m., the vehicles crashed near Chesterfield Drive, according to Clarksville Police Lt. Charles Gill. Investigators are responding to the scene to take over the investigation. The Bypass between Highway...

UPDATE: Bypass remains closed after head-on collision in Clarksville

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A woman was shot near Peachers Mill Road Sunday afternoon. At about 1:15 p.m., police responded to 1249 Parkway Place and found that a woman had crashed a red sedan into a trash bin at 1249 Parkway Place, according to Clarksville Police spokesman Scott Beaubien.

Woman shot while driving, crashes car at apartments in Clarksville

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A woman who was found shot in her car on Sunday has “no chance of recovery and will not survive her injuries,” Clarksville Police said Tuesday. She has been identified as 23-year-old Wylil Alexander of Clarksville, and she has since died, according...

Woman dies from injuries in shooting, 1 of 2 teen suspects still at large, Clarksville Police say

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Weekend top picks: Easter egg hunts, American Idol Watch Party, opening day at Historic Collinsville

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – From Easter egg hunts to an American Idol watch party, this is a big weekend for fun in Clarksville. Easter Egg...

Weekend top picks: Easter egg hunts, American Idol Watch Party, opening day at Historic Collinsville

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