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Billy Joe Groves, age 85, of Cunningham, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Celebration of Life will be held 12 noon Saturday, February 4, 2023, at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home with Bro. Benton Jackson officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home.

Willie A. Wall King, age 88, of Clarksville, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Jubilee House. Mrs. King was born July 14, 1934, to the late Fred W. Wall and Fannie Mae Reed in Davidson County, TN. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George King and her brother, Gilbert Wall.

Virgil Dennis Chester, age 82, of Clarksville, TN, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023, at his residence. Mr. Chester was born August 22, 1940, to the late Walter Ewing Chester and Ruby Carter Chester in Montgomery County, TN. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Lyndell Parker Chester and brother, Milford Chester. Virgil is survived by his sons, Mark (Samantha) Chester and Todd (Maura) Chester; his sister, Joyce Wyrick and three grandchildren, Lindsey, Emma and Gracie Chester.

Jesse Edward Key, age 93, of Clarksville, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Jesse Edward was born January 14, 1930, to the late Gus Franklin Key and Mary Ruth Shelby Key. He was a farmer for 20 years or more. He was also a welder, a steel worker, and a crane operator for Langford’s Welding and Steel Works, Inc. both prior to and after his time in the service. From 1953 to 1956, he was a Sergeant in the 101st Airborne. Later, he worked for TVA Cumberland City, where he retired as a boilermaker.

Katherine Earlene Stockdale, age 85, of Clarksville, TN passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at Tennova Medical Center. Katherine was born April 5, 1937, in Cheatham County, Tennessee to the late William Earl Harris and Myrtle Adcock. Katherine is also preceded in death by her husband, Waller R. Stockdale and daughter, Mary Tom Stockdale.

Chad Ben Siebels, age 58, of Clarksville, TN, passed away on January 27, 2023. He was born on September 24, 1964, in Fargo, ND, to Ben and Sharon Siebels who preceded him in death. Chad was a veteran of the United States Navy and loved vacationing with his wife and...

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – After a week of being shut in due to the weather, you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy charcuterie, wine and dancing at the Clarksville Social. “Tomás and the Library Lady” also wraps up this weekend at the Roxy, and there is a good opportunity to get your first taste of planting for 2023.

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A man was shot on Peachers Mill Road Thursday afternoon. At about 12:10 p.m., Clarksville Police responded to Peachers Mill and 101st Airborne Division Parkway for a shooting that had just occurred, according to police spokesman Scott Beaubien. NEWS ALERTS: To get free breaking...

CLARKSVILLE, TN – Local community organization Black Clarksville will host their second annual Black Clarksville Week celebration from Feb. 5-10. As a celebration of Black History Month, Black Clarksville week will consist of five events that promote health and wellness, black-owned businesses, civic engagement, community service and local Black history.

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – First responders in Clarksville and Montgomery County helped to bring some happiness to a child on Tuesday with a drive-through for 3-year-old Grayson Ruiz. Grayson was diagnosed with leukemia when he was 1 year old, and Jan. 31 was his last appointment for treatment.

CLARKSVILLE, TN – The Montgomery County Trustee’s Office and the City of Clarksville Finance and Revenue Department will be open on Saturdays during February to help citizens paying property taxes. City of Clarksville. The City of Clarksville Finance and Revenue Department will be open 8:30 a.m. to 12:30...

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Eyesthetics has joined as a new member of the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce. Dr. T. Amerson Pegram, owner of the business, said his background is as a facial and plastic reconstructive surgeon with a specialty in the area around the eyes. “I work...

CLARKSVILLE, TN – When Science on Tap returns to Strawberry Alley Ale Works on Feb. 7, one of Austin Peay State University’s environmental and conservation experts will discuss how area residents can develop their yards to help native plants and pollinators thrive. “We’re developing so fast, not just...

CLARKSVILLE, TN – Mark your calendars! Listed below are the events being held at the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center in the month of February. First Thursday Art Walk, February 2 | 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. | Free to the public. We’re kicking off Black History Month during Art Walk THIS THURSDAY along with the Mt. Olive Cemetery Historical Preservation Society and the Clarksville-Montgomery County African American Legacy Trail. Join us at 6pm in the Turner Auditorium and experience a poignant spoken word soliloquy exploring the mind of a United States Colored Troops solider during the Civil War, followed by an interpretative dance channeling the perspective of the soldier’s female family member.

Congratulations to CFD Services Inc. on being named Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month for February!. Owned by John Crespo, CFD Services is a veteran-owned and operated business consulting firm. “The purpose is to be a one-stop shop for our local small business community.”. CFD Services,...

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – After weeks of discussion, the Clarksville City Council voted on Thursday to continue funding the Roxy Regional Theater. Additionally, the council postponed voting on an ordinance that would support the reinstatement of parking passes for City Council and County Commission members. Roxy funding. Former...

CLARKSVILLE, TN – Undergraduate students are not usually the ones you expect to see attend an early morning doctoral dissertation defense — on a Friday no less. However, this dedication comes naturally to the former students from a tight-knit rural community like McEwen, Tennessee, in Humphreys County, when they hear their old high school principal is the doctoral student.

FORT CAMPBELL, KY – The Make-A-Wish Foundation has granted another wish; this time for a little girl named Audie. Audie’s wish? To see Mickey Mouse and the gang at Disney World. The Tennessee Half-Witz off-roading team and the Clarksville Jeep Crew gave Audie and her family the big news over the weekend.

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Because of predicted severe winter weather, there are several closures in the area on Wednesday. Email closure notices to news@clarksvillenow.com. CMCSS. All Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools and District offices will be closed Wednesday, Feb. 1. CMCSS will use the third of five inclement weather stockpile...

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – With the heavy lifting done, the F&M Bank Arena is just about ready for move-in day. This week, Miles Markiewicz, director of sales and marketing for the arena, joins Katie Gambill and Charlie Koon on Clarksville’s Conversation to talk about concerts, APSU basketball, hockey at the Ford Ice Center, and everything else that visitors can expect when the arena opens in July.