CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Clarksville Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect pretending to be law enforcement in order to take money from victims. According to CPD spokesman, Scott Beaubien, police have taken several reports recently for fraud, false pretenses, and scams. Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect who contacted two separate victims and informed them that they had a federal warrant for their arrest. The suspect is a Black male wearing a black Polo, khaki pants, short curly/twisted hair, t ..read more

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Stories of disaster from the hail and flooding in Clarksville, and the local school district says no to arming teachers with guns. Plus, a cool new development is coming for the downtown snuff warehouses, and Ryan has a great DIY idea to save money on EV fire blankets. TUNE IN: “The Clarksville Rundown” is broadcast on The Patriot 105.5 FM on Sundays at 6 p.m. DON’T MISS A STORY: Sign up for the free daily Clarksville Now email newsletter. To get breaking news alerts on your phone, text the word NEWS to 43414. The post The Clarksville Rundown: What to ..read more

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A 10-acre complex of tobacco snuff factories and warehouses downtown will be redeveloped into an innovative neighborhood, following rezoning approval recently by the City Council. Last week, the City Council approved the first reading of a rezoning case for Conwood Company, otherwise known as American Snuff Co., to turn 9.94 acres from M-1 Light Industrial District to Central Business District (CBD). The property is on Commerce Street and includes parcels with former tobacco warehouses. Clarksville downtown concept for the Conwood site. (City of Clarksville ..read more

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Two days after Clarksville was swept by storms carrying several rounds of hail and heavy rain on Wednesday, the Red River crested overnight and is on the way back down. At 10 p.m. Thursday, the river crested at 43.65 feet, which is 13.65 feet over the 30-foot flood stage, according to the National Weather Service. Waters have begun to recede, and just before 7 a.m. today, the river was at 41.4 feet. It’s expected to fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon. A Flood Warning remains in effect until then. At 44 feet, water reaches homes on Rivermont Drive, R ..read more

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The man who was hit and killed on Interstate 24 Wednesday night in Clarksville was trying to cross the highway to assist people who were in a separate wreck. At 9:44 p.m., Rex Wein, 66, of Minnesota was driving eastbound on I-24 when he witnessed a crash just south of the Kentucky state line, according to a preliminary report from Tennessee Highway Patrol obtained by Clarksville Now news partner Dash 10 Media. Wein pulled over on the right shoulder and parked. He and his wife ran across the two eastbound lanes to check on the occupants of the crash. His wif ..read more

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System has decided not to implement changes allowed in a new law that lets teachers and faculty members conceal carry a weapon in schools. The legislation signed by Gov. Bill Lee allows teachers to be armed on school campuses if they’ve been trained and go through a number of other qualifying steps, according to a WKRN, Channel 2 report. Supporters say it’s mainly for school districts that don’t have law enforcement on every campus, and school districts have the right to opt out. Many districts, including Davidson, M ..read more

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – After a series of storms, expect clear skies and cooler temperatures throughout the weekend. Highs will remain in the low 70s with temperatures reaching the 50s at night, according to the National Weather Service. Clarksville forecast Here’s the day-by-day outlook. Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Friday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high ..read more

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Montgomery County was assaulted by storms carrying several rounds of hail and heavy rain on Wednesday. From Wednesday morning through Thursday morning, we received 4.2 inches of rain, according to the gauge at Clarksville Regional Airport. The storms passed overnight, leaving behind a large sinkhole downtown, continued flooding along the Red River and hail damage to vehicles and homes. Sinkhole next to Bypass A large sinkhole has opened at the TDOT drainage easement near the Bypass/Cumberland Drive intersection at Gary Mathews Motors. Motorists are ur ..read more

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A pedestrian was hit and killed by a vehicle on Interstate 24 near the Tennessee Welcome Center on Wednesday night. At about 9:42 p.m., the pedestrian was on the interstate near mile marker 0.2 when they were hit, according to Clarksville Police spokesman Scott Beaubien. I-24 eastbound was shut down at that location. Motorists are advised to find an alternate route until the roadway can be cleared.   The post Pedestrian hit and killed by vehicle on Interstate 24 in Clarksville first appeared on ClarksvilleNow.com ..read more

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Two men convicted of the 2020 murder of a 32-year-old man were both given life sentences in court Wednesday. On the evening of Jan. 15, 2020, police responded to a shootout in progress on Bennett Drive and arrived to find DeSergio Taylor, 32, with multiple fatal gunshot wounds. The shooters were wounded and fled before first responders arrived. Immediately, Taylor was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, where he later died from his injuries. Marc Crowder, 39, and Decory Smith, 38, were apprehended at a hospital by police. On Feb ..read more