CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – After almost four months of failed votes, controversy and debate, the 26th Clarksville-Montgomery County School System elementary school finally has a name: Freedom. On Tuesday night, the School Board voted on the long-awaited naming. With 11 names to consider, plus a last-minute amendment from Aron Maberry, board members filled out handwritten ballots to cast their votes. Kent Griffy, board chairman, explained that the voting would be done in two rounds. Coincidentally, there was a tie, and a third round was added. Round 1 In round one, board members were ..read more

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A former ambulance worker is on trial this week, charged with the rape of a patient while they were in transit. On March 10, 2017, police were dispatched to Alfred Thun Road in Clarksville to investigate an emergency medical technician (EMT) who was transporting a patient from a Nashville hospital. According to previous Clarksville Now reports, the suspect, then 20-year-old Samuel Rutherford of Hendersonville, was in the back of the private emergency vehicle with the female patient. The victim told police Rutherford forced her to perform oral sex on him. Re ..read more

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Greg Gilman has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Tennessee state representative, District 68. Gilman moved here in 1987 after being assigned to Fort Campbell as a U.S. Army aviator. He retired from the Army in 2007 and remained here in Clarksville, choosing this as his permanent home. He is an instructor pilot for the military and has been flying for over 42 years. He is married to his high school sweetheart (Laura) and resides in Sango. He has a master’s degree in safety and has been in several management positions overseeing the s ..read more

Update, 3:50 p.m.: The roadway is back open, according to police. Two of the drivers were transported with moderate/non-life-threatening injuries. Previously: CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Part of Wilma Rudolph Boulevard was shut down Tuesday afternoon by multi-vehicle wreck that sent one truck crashing into a paint store. At about 1:44 p.m., Clarksville Police responded to the wreck at Wilma Rudolph and Rossview Road, according to CPD spokesman Scott Beaubien. The crash involved three vehicles, including a TDOT truck that veered off the roadway and hit the PPG Paint Store, 2208 Wilma R ..read more

Update, 9:30 a.m.: The roadway is back open, according to police. Previously: CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Multiple wrecks have traffic snarled up on Ashland City Road this morning. At about 7:24 a.m., there was a non-injury crash at Ashland City Road and Glenstone Drive, according to Clarksville Police spokesman Scott Beaubien. NEWS ALERTS: To get free breaking news alerts on your phone, text the word NEWS to 43414. A second crash occurred at 7:50 a.m. on Ashland City Road, and that crash involved three vehicles, not far from the first crash scene, adding to the traffic congestion. Th ..read more

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – If you spent Saturday planting flowers and shrubs, get out the old sheets: A Frost Advisory has been issued for Sunday night, from 1 a.m. to 8 a.m. Monday. “Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation,” the National Weather Service said. “Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.” Otherwise, the week ahead will warm to the mid-70s, with lows around 50. Clarksville forecast Here’s the day-by-day outlook. Sunday afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind around 15 mp ..read more

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Three dogs were killed in a house fire on Crabtree Circle in south Clarksville Saturday night. The fire was mainly in the basement, but it spread to the main floor as well, according to Clarksville Fire Rescue Assistant Chief Michael Rios. All occupants escaped safely after being alerted by a neighbor. Three dogs were lost in the fire. No other injuries were reported, Rios said. A house on Crabtree Circle caught fire on April 20, 2024. (Clarksville Fire Rescue, contributed) Stations 1 and 4 responded. The cause is under investigation. NEWS ALERTS: To get f ..read more

CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week. ALDI’s second Clarksville location under construction in old Bed Bath & Beyond: News of the second ALDI was confirmed in February, but the location hadn’t yet been disclosed. This week, crews placed the ALDI sign atop the new spot. READ MORE Interstate 24 lanes to close nightly for repaving, new signage east of Clarksville: Traffic between here and Nashville will be tied up nightly over the next several days, and drivers should be ready for delays and lane closures. READ MORE Property r ..read more

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