CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week.
Ogburn gets life in prison plus 100 years for murder of Tanesha Hardy: Her daughter’s statement had the courtroom in tears, just before the murderer was sentenced. READ MORE
Elections in Montgomery County:
- 8 takeaways from Election Day: Party matters, until it doesn’t | OPINION
- Wes Golden elected county mayor: ‘It’s a feeling that I don’t want to let go’
- Sheriff John Fuson wins re-election, Oliver says he’ll be back in 4 years
- Burkhart narrowly wins Republican nomination to new District 75, Vallejos wins primary in 67
- Ben Dean of Robertson County defeats longtime Chancellor Laurence McMillan
- Final results for all races
- 26 candidates sail through uncontested races
How does DCS handle child abuse reports? After the death of Kadaris Maddox, several people questioned whether DCS did enough. Here’s how the system works and what you can do to report abuse. READ MORE
DoubleTree By Hilton confirmed for downtown’s former Riverview Inn: It’s official: The Riverview Inn will become a DoubleTree By Hilton. Here are new details and renderings of what’s coming. READ MORE
Teacher hiring gap drops from 150 to 70 as first day of school closes in: With the start of school less that a week away, CMCSS is quickly closing the gap in filling open teacher positions. READ MORE
Fourth Publix supermarket opens, this one on Trenton Road: The new full-size grocery will serve residents of northeast Clarksville. READ MORE
Child rape and murder case from 1996 coming back: Jackie Beard, 9 years old at the time, disappeared while picking blackberries outside her home. Rogers was sentenced to death in the case, but now that could change. READ MORE
Who should pay for property tax reappraisals? Clarksville and Montgomery County work out deal: The city stopped paying its share for property tax reappraisals years ago. Here’s why, and what’s being done to sort things out. READ MORE
Motorcyclist dies from injuries after wreck with car on Madison Street: Police have identified the driver, who died after Monday’s wreck on Madison Street. READ MORE
Fire destroys house on Marrast Drive, 2 firefighters injured: The family was out of town at the time of the fire, according to the EMA chief. READ MORE
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