Clarksville, TN

Veronica Annette Pridgen, 52, of Clarksville, TN passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Tennova Healthcare surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Spring Creek Baptist Church. Pastor Michelle Bowen will officiate. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. until the time of service.

Veronica Annettee (Morton) Pridgen

Nashville, TN

Joan G. Lee, age 81, of Clarksville, TN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Tristar Centennial in Nashville, TN. Joan was born February 8, 1942, in Washington, IN to the late Lloyd Wallace Gott and Laura Edmondson. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Paul E. Lee Sr.; sons Mark A. Lee Sr. and Paul E. Lee Jr.

Joan G Lee

Kentucky State

Bishop Richard M. Johnson, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 19, 2023. Private services will be held. The Johnson Family will be hosting a repass 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Church of Our Redeemer, 328 Union Street, Clarksville, TN 37040. Bishop Richard entered this...

Bishop Richard Johnson

Christopher Lamar Williamson, age 51, of Clarksville, TN passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023, at his home. He was born March 14, 1972, in Blytheville, AR to the late Edward Williamson and Larie Riffey Parson. Christopher adored Jesus and enjoyed listening to Christian music. His faith was extremely important...

Christopher Lamar Williamson

Michigan State

Terry Lee Donovan was called home March 18, 2023, under the care of hospice. He was living in Clarksville, TN with his daughter, Sarah and son-in-law, Travis. Terry was born December 9, 1943, in Kalamazoo, MI, the son of Clarence and Donna (Clark) Donovan. He is preceded in death by his parents, aunts and uncles, brother Wendell, sister Jodene, and his beautiful wife of 27 years, Kathy.

Terry Lee Donovan

Wilma Lee Shelby, 93, of Clarksville, went to be with her Lord Sunday, March 19, 2023. A celebration of her life will be 1 p.m. Thursday, March 23, 2023, in the chapel of McReynolds-Nave & Larson with the Bro. Chris Hampton officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 11 a.m. until the hour of service Thursday at the funeral home.

Wilma Shelby

Tennessee State

James H. Cossingham Jr., 88, of Clarksville, Tennessee was born on September 24, 1934, the oldest child to Elvira Packard Cossingham Williams and James H. Cossingham Sr. in White River Junction, Vermont. James departed this life on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at his residence with his devoted wife Beverly Hockett Cossingham by his side.

James Howard Cossingham Jr.

CLARKSVILLE, TN –Austin Peay State University’s 39th Annual Candlelight Ball will bring many new opportunities and surprises to the community on May 6 at the Omni Nashville Hotel, located at 250 Rep. John Lewis Way S. in Nashville. The Candlelight Ball is an Austin Peay tradition created to...

39th Annual Candlelight Ball to bring new traditions to APSU community

CLARKSVILLE, TN – Join local historians and reenactors from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 25, 2023, for a tour of Sevier Station, located at 326 Walker St. Sevier Station was built in 1792 on a 640-acre parcel purchased with the Revolutionary War grant of Valentine Sevier II. Although the Native Virginian is little known, he is a pioneer who experienced the area before it was established as Clarksville.

Fort Defiance to offer guided tour of Sevier Station, with reenactors, relics and more

North Dakota State

Lee George Johnsonbaugh, age 88, of Clarksville, TN passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Spring Meadows. Lee was born March 12, 1935, in Mandan, North Dakota to the late Alfred Johnsonbaugh and Jennie Pavlicek. Lee is survived by his loving wife, Sandy Johnsonbaugh; sons, Richard...

Lee George Johnsonbaugh

Maine State

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – With the weather warming up, we have a lot more options for the weekends in Clarksville. Here are some of the upcoming events in Clarksville this winter, through the first day of summer, June 21. If you know of other events, email us at news@clarksvillenow.com!

Spring fun guide 2023: Concerts, festivals and events coming up in Clarksville

Southside, TN

Ellis Greenup, age 78, of Southside, TN passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023, at his residence. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home with Bro. Tay Joslin officiating. Burial will follow at Southside Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21 and again from 10 a.m. until the hour of service on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Ellis Greenup

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – “Hi Allie, Miley has been cremated today and I will be mailing her by USPS. … Please let me know when she is safe with you when she arrives,” said a text message sent Wednesday from a Connecticut funeral home director to a grieving Clarksville mom.

Clarksville mom seeks abortion out of state after unborn child diagnosed with terminal birth defects

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – There is a new store coming to Governor’s Square Mall at 2801 Wilma Rudolph Blvd., offering an assortment of indoor and outdoor home options. HomeGoods is an off-price worldwide home décor store and will open doors in Clarksville on March 30. According to...

HomeGoods coming to Governor’s Square Mall in Clarksville, will donate $10k to YAIPak Outreach

Colorado State

CLARKSVILLE, TN –Here’s what is happening at the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center in April. Nature’s Blueprints: Biomimicry in Art and Design, April 6 – May 25 | Orgain & Bruner Galleries. The forms, patterns and processes found in the natural world can inspire our design of everything from clothing to skyscrapers. This exhibit brings together art and design with environmental science using artifacts, artworks and photography, as well as interactive learning stations.

April happenings at Customs House Museum & Cultural Center

Cunningham, TN

Larry Wade Breeden, Sr., age 79, of Cunningham, TN passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023, at his home. He entered this life on July 19, 1943, in Montgomery County, TN to the late Paul and Rosie Pearl Pritchett Breeden. He was the owner of Breeden Sign Company. Larry’s wishes were to be cremated with no services.

Larry Breeden, Sr.

OAK GREOVE, KY (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Starting early Tuesday morning, volunteers with Fort Care were busy supporting military families by handing out free boxes and bags of food at the Oak Grove Equestrian Center. “We are doing the Fort Care Honor Package Grocery Giveaway honoring military soldiers, military families,...

Fort Care hands out 800 boxes and bags of free food to military families | PHOTOS

Clarksville Now publishes opinion pieces representing both sides of a variety of topics. Opinions presented do not necessarily reflect those of the newsroom or management. To join the conversation, email your opinion piece to news@clarksvillenow.com. Contributed commentary by Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts on the Transportation Modernization Act (TMA). In the...

Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts discusses State Transportation Modernization Act | COMMENTARY

Florida State

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Austin Peay baseball officially kicked off A-SUN conference play this past week, and the team is eager to fight their way back to the .500 mark. The Govs began conference play when they hosted North Florida for a three-game series. APSU went on to...

Austin Peay baseball: Roland Fanning and team leaders speak on 2022-23 season

Congratulations to Chuckles Cuisine on being named Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce Veteran Business of the Month!. Chuckles Cuisine owner Ryan Ranney and family are bringing the community recipes dating back to 1984. Offering homemade pizza, delicious subs, and more. They started in a food truck in the spring of 2022 and have launched their first brick and mortar restaurant proudly serving Clarksville and its surrounding areas.

Chuckles Cuisine named Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce Veteran Business of the Month

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – If you’ve driven down North 2nd Street toward Riverside Drive, you may have noticed a new billboard in the Budget Brakes parking lot: Gun Crime = Prison Time. District Attorney General Robert Nash told Clarksville Now that this billboard is the first of...

‘Gun Crime = Prison Time’ billboard part of District Attorney General’s public awareness campaign

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Amazon has announced plans to eliminate 9,000 employees, according to a letter sent to workers on Monday from company CEO Andy Jassy. The layoffs are not expected to affect the new distribution center in Clarksville, which is set to open sometime in 2024. “I’m...

Clarksville’s Amazon distribution center won’t be impacted by recently announced layoffs

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – We’re not out of the cold yet: Montgomery County is under a Freeze Warning from 10 p.m. tonight through 10 a.m. Monday, and a Freeze Watch is in effect from late Monday night through Tuesday morning. Tonight’s low in Clarksville should be only...

WEATHER ALERT: Freeze Warning tonight, with low of 17 expected in Clarksville

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Lucie Basler McKnight

Lucie Basler McKnight, age 88, of Clarksville, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023, at Select Specialty Hospital West. Lucie was born September 30, 1934, in Mannheim...

Lucie Basler McKnight

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