Clarksville, TN

Tennessee State

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

Joe “Boots” Edward Streetman, age 80, of Clarksville, TN passed away on his farm on June 2, 2023, where he was born and lived his entire life. Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home with Rev. Terrell Marcom officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 4 p.m.-8 p.m. and again on Thursday from 11 a.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home.

Joe ‘Boots’ Streetman

Arkansas State

Marie K. Patton, age 81, of Clarksville, TN, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at St. Thomas West in Nashville, TN. Marie was born on May 11, 1942, in Cherry Valley, Arkansas to the late Roy C. King and Mamie Wesner. Marie is also preceded in death by brothers, Roy C. King Jr., Roger King, Harold King, and Burley King; sister, Margaret King.

Marie K. Patton

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

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

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 – The Clarksville Association of Realtors (CAR) and National Association of Realtors are hosting Realtors are Good Neighbors Days. “Being involved in our local community is such an important part of our business. Our mission is to serve and improve the area that we call home. As Realtors, giving back is part of who we are and what we do,” says Kim Cargill, CAR’s 2023 Helping Hands Committee Chair.

Clarksville Association of Realtors hosts Good Neighbor Volunteer Days

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Haven Madison is coming home, with a free concert for her fans and neighbors this Sunday at Downtown Commons. After making it to the top eight on American Idol, Haven’s journey came to an end on May 7. Q108’s Kyle and Tiffany will...

Haven Madison homecoming concert this weekend at Downtown Commons in 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

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Plans are underway for the third annual Juneteenth Festival, hosted by Manifest Magic Black Girl Cooperative. Project manager for this year’s event Aminah Eyiowuawi said the celebration is a moment where we can all get together and celebrate. The Juneteenth Festival, with the...

Juneteenth celebrations to include parade, festival in Clarksville

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

Montgomery County, TN

CLARKSVILLE TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Dongwha Electrolyte held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday for their new $70 million manufacturing plant. The plant, on Guthrie Highway, will create 68 new jobs that will pay between $55,000 and $150,000 per year. This is the South Korean company’s first plant in the U.S.,...

Dongwha Electrolyte breaks ground on $70 million battery component plant in Montgomery County

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 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

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 – 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 – 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

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 – Children and adults alike will relish in the joyful vignettes, catchy tunes, funny dialogue and bright, memorable characters of A Year with Frog and Toad Kids, opening at the Roxy Regional Theatre on Monday, June 12. Performed by 24 local youth from the Roxy Regional School...

Roxy Regional School of the Arts presents ‘A Year with Frog and Toad Kids’ starting this month

Update, 1 p.m.: The Bypass is back open. Update, 10:30 a.m.: The traffic backups are clearing, but the closure is still in effect. Traffic is being detoured onto Denny Road, East Old Ashland City Road and Ashland City Road. Update, 9:50 a.m.: The Bypass remains closed, with traffic being turned...

UPDATE: Bypass open after head-on collision in Clarksville

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

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) – 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

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John Shepard King

A Celebration of Life service for John Shepard King, age 73, of Clarksville, TN, will be Friday, April 14, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at Sykes Funeral...

John Shepard King

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