News in Christian County: City council raises, winter storm response, Oak Grove water tower...
HOPKINSVILLE, KY – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Christian County Now this week. Hopkinsville City Council passes first vote for salary raises, residents publicly voice opposition: “Public service is about sacrifice, not salary.” The first vote to give the Hopkinsville City Council an $8,000 raise...
Robertson County, TN – Community Alert: Staged Emergency Filming
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Robertson County, Tennessee – A staged emergency filming scene is scheduled Saturday evening along Tom Austin Highway, drawing emergency vehicles to a public area overnight. According to Robertson County...
Portland Officer Resigns Following Domestic Assault Charge in Springfield
PORTLAND, TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn News) A Portland police officer has resigned after being charged with domestic-related assault in Springfield. The Springfield Police Department is leading the investigation and confirmed that 30-year-old John Wesley Lepter was arrested for an incident that occurred within their...
Clarksville Conversations: What’s next for Lincoln homes rebuild, renovation | PODCAST
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Big changes are coming to Lincoln Homes, where some buildings will be demolished and rebuilt, and others will be renovated, all to modernize Clarksville’s public housing. On this week’s episode of Clarksville Conversations, Charlie Koon talks with Dawn Sanders-Garrett, interim...
Auschwitz conference at APSU to feature Eva Kor’s son and leading bioethicist
CLARKSVILLE, TN – The Tennessee Holocaust Commission, in partnership with Austin Peay State University, will host “Auschwitz: Investigations and Legacies” from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21, in APSU’s Morgan University Center Room 307. The daylong educational conference will examine Auschwitz through...
Christian County Conducts Post-Evaluation Review Of Winter Response
Following a myriad of sustained difficult road and weather conditions, as well as some public consternation, officials with Christian County, City of Hopkinsville and Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 2 conducted a post-evaluation reaction review Friday morning — in hopes of “hot washing” how the last two...
Candidates for City Council, Ward 2, make their case for appointment | PHOTOS
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – With seven candidates lining up to replace Deanna McLaughlin as the City Council representative for Ward 2, here’s a deeper look at each candidate’s background and what they had to say to the council. Ward 2 is on the west side of...
Middle TN city under Water Conservation Advisory following historic ice storm
ERIN, Tenn. (WSMV) - The City of Erin issued a Water Conservation Advisory due to ongoing problems with its water system. The city’s water department reported that as temperatures rise, more water will go into the tanks due to fewer customers dripping their faucets. “As the temperatures rise, we...
Trial begins this month for 3 charged in 2017 fatal shooting on Mitchell Street
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Almost 10 years after the 2017 fatal shooting of a Clarksville man in New Providence, the trial begins this month for three defendants. On the afternoon of Nov. 20, 2017, Clarksville Police responded to a shooting in the 200 block of Mitchell Street and found 28-year-old Rayquan...
Montgomery County announces new director of Adult Probation
CLARKSVILLE, TN – Montgomery County Government is pleased to announce the appointment of CaSandra Garrett-Dail as the new director of Adult Probation for Montgomery County. Dail officially assumed her duties on Feb. 2. Dail brings 30 years of experience in adult probation and community supervision, with a strong...

















