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Alvin Devasier
Alvin Ray Devasier, age 65, of Clarksville, TN passed away Monday, February 6, 2023, at his residence. A Celebration of life will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, February 9, 2023, at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Chapel with Elder Wayne Hayes officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 11 a.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home.
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Ralph Lawrence Sholders
Ralph Lawrence Sholders, age 73, of Clarksville, TN passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Friday, February 3, 2023, at Tennova Medical Center. Ralph was born September 22, 1949, in Christian County, KY to the late Valentine Eugene Sholders and Lucy Delores Sasso Sholders. Ralph is also preceded in death by his brothers, John Joseph Sholders and Patrick Sholders.
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Connie Perry
Connie Perry, age 60, of Clarksville, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. The family will honor Connie’s wishes by not having a public service of remembrance. They will celebrate her life every day with the wonderful memories they shared with her. Connie was a...
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Gemmie Elisabeth Doty
On February 1, 2023, Gemmie Elisabeth Doty, a beloved wife, mother grandmother, and great-grandmother, peacefully passed away. She was 70. Born to Ruby Mae Buchanan, (née Asbury) and Woodrow Wilson Buchanan, Gemmie attended Crab Orchard Elementary School, Coeburn Middle School, and Coeburn High School. After high school, Gemmie attended Montgomery County Vocational School, earning her ADN, becoming a licensed practical nurse. As a nurse, she devoted 29 years of her life to caring for those in her community before retiring from Gateway Memorial Hospital in 2015.
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Carolyn Jean (Blanton) Fisher
Carolyn Jean Blanton Fisher, age 75, of Clarksville, TN, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Carolyn was born November 11, 1947, in Clarksville, TN, to the late William Blanton and Dorothy McDaniel Blanton. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Del Fisher.
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Cross Creek Clays to hold Night Stalker fundraiser in April
CLARKSVILLE, TN – Cross Creek Clays will host its popular annual Night Stalker fundraising event on April 21-23, 2023. This year’s clay shoot will memorialize one of the original members of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) Night Stalkers, LTC Michael C. Grimm. About Grimm. Also known...
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Mt. Olive Cemetery Historical Preservation Society presents ‘Life as a USCT’ for Black History Month
CLARKSVILLE, TN – The Mt. Olive Cemetery Historical Preservation Society invites the entire community to their Black History Month presentation: “Life as a USCT,” on Saturday, Feb, 11, at 1 p.m., at the Fort Defiance Civil War Park & Interpretive Center. The presentation will focus on the...
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Soldiers take up farming to help with recovery at Fort Campbell
FORT CAMPBELL, KY (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A partnership between the Fort Campbell Soldier Recovery Unit and Tennessee state and federal agencies aims to aid wounded, ill and injured soldiers’ recovery by teaching them how to farm. “The SRU takes a holistic approach to recovery. It’s not only that...
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Agnes Burney Ellis
Agnes Burney Ellis, age 92, of Clarksville, TN passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023, at Morning Pointe Assisted Living in Tullahoma, TN where she had served as Resident Ambassador for several years. Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, February 6, 2023, at McReynolds-Nave & Larson...
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Historian explores Clarksville’s tobacco legacy in inaugural ‘Tobacco Talks’ program
CLARKSVILLE, TN – Local historian Carolyn Stier Ferrell will kick off a “Tobacco Talks” program series with a presentation on the history and importance of tobacco on Clarksville’s development at 4 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13, in the Trahern building on the campus of Austin Peay State University.
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Tennessee National Guard honors APSU for support of military
CLARKSVILLE, TN – On Feb. 2, Austin Peay State University Athletics hosted its Military Appreciation Day during the men’s basketball game, and during a break in the action, the Tennessee National Guard (TNG) took the court for a special presentation. That’s when Sgt. 1st Class Michael Howard presented...
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Montgomery County still plans to ‘bring Stokes Field alive’ despite collapse of Northwest Little League
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Northwest Little League announced in January that after more than 50 years of existence, the league has disbanded. League president Dawn Bryant said the league dissolved because of lack of volunteers and participation. “I’ve been on the Northwest Little League Board for the...
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APSU to host lecture on what allowed Holocaust to happen
CLARKSVILLE, TN – Austin Peay State University’s Dr. David Snyder, professor of history, and the Tennessee Holocaust Commission will host a Holocaust lecture from noon-2 p.m. on Feb. 25, on campus in the Gentry Auditorium, located inside the Kimbrough building. The event is free and open to the public, with pre-registration required.
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Middle College student to compete in Miss Tennessee Teen USA pageant
CLARKSVILLE, TN – Madeline Grace Pufall, 17, of Clarksville, will compete for the title of Miss Tennessee Teen USA 2023 on March 9 at Austin Peay State University with the title of “Miss Clarksville Teen USA.”. Pufall attends Middle College at Austin Peay State University, dually working for...
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Scholar and professor to speak at APSU’s annual Asanbe Diversity Symposium
CLARKSVILLE, TN – Austin Peay State University’s annual Asanbe Diversity Symposium will take place this February, featuring Dr. Walter Mignolo, the William H. Wannamaker Distinguished Professor of Romance Studies and Professor of Literature, at Duke University. At 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 28, Mignolo will lecture in the...
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Get on the road to recovery with Christian Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation
At Christian Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation, you get a small-town, family-like environment with top-notch services from medical professionals. Located in Pembroke, Kentucky, Christian Heights offers physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy. “It’s all in an inpatient setting, and we’ve proven very successful in helping clients recover and get back home,” said Administrator Cindy Bruton.
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Gateway Chamber Orchestra breaks boundaries, performances of La Pasión según San Marcos in March
CLARKSVILLE, TN – Gateway Chamber Orchestra announces their second set of performances of Argentinian composer Osvaldo Golijov’s work, La Pasión según San Marcos (St. Mark Passion) on Saturday, March 18, at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, March 19, at 4 p.m. The concert will be performed at The George and Sharon Mabry Hall, located on the Austin Peay State University campus.
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Fort Campbell High girls finish 4th in state wrestling tournament
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Fort Campbell High girls’ wrestling competed in their state tournament this weekend against 82 other teams. The Lady Falcons finished in fourth place after several of their student-athletes placed top 10 in their weight classes. Name Weight Class Placement. Savannah Ziegler 120 4th.
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MISSING JUVENILE ALERT: Police looking for 16-year-old runaway
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Clarksville Police Department is asking for the public’s help as they try to locate a 16-year-old runaway juvenile. The juvenile has been identified as Haley Allen, 16, of Oak Grove. CPD said in a news release that she was last seen on...
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County looks to hire ‘Director of Continuous Improvement’ to assist with growing needs
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Montgomery County is looking to hire a “Director of Continuous Improvement” for what the measure says will help meet the growing needs of county government. The proposed legislation says Montgomery County is one of the fastest-growing communities in the state and the...
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