TVA Finally Fixing Bridges and Potholes at Steam Plant
According to a recent email from TVA, they are repairing the intake and discharge bridges that belong to TVA. A bridge contractor is performing the work. Media Relations for TVA, Scott Brooks told the Standard, “We are repairing the expansion joints, potholes, and resurfacing. The work is expected to take approx. 4-5...
With only minor chances for rain this week, drought conditions expected to worsen
While it might be meteorological fall, someone might have not told summer that, because it’s going to continue to dry out and be warm heading into September. While there will actually be some rain chances in the forecast this week, so says Meteorologist Justin Gibbs with the National Weather Service in Paducah, those...
House destroyed by fire on Labor Day in north Clarksville
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A three-story home in north Clarksville was destroyed in a fire on Labor Day. At about 5:50 p.m., Clarksville Fire Rescue was dispatched to the home on Black Oak Circle, off Peachers Mill Road just south of West Creek High School. Crews arrived to see smoke from the back side of...
Four Charged With Trafficking Drugs In Christian County
A search of a Dawson Springs Road home led to drug charges for three men and a woman on Friday morning. Christian County Sheriff’s deputies say detectives with the Anti-Crime unit executed a search warrant at the 16000 block of Dawson Springs Road and located a safe with 3.84 ounces of suspected meth, along with...
Prison for conspiracy to kill U.S. Border Patrol officers
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Two members of the 2nd American Militia were sentenced last week in federal court for their roles in a 2022 conspiracy to murder U.S. Border Patrol agents and, related to their shooting at FBI agents during the execution of a search warrant, of attempting to murder federal agents, according to the...
Trail Of Tears Pow Wow Returns To Hopkinsville This Weekend
Hopkinsville will once again host the 38th Annual Trail of Tears Pow Wow on September 6–7 at the Trail of Tears Commemorative Park. The two-day cultural celebration begins each morning with gates opening at 10 a.m. and a grand entry at 1 p.m. The event will feature a weekend...
Semi runs off I-169, plunges between two bridges
A wreck on Interstate 169 in Christian County led to a Labor Day traffic slowdown when a semi was forced off a bridge on Monday afternoon. Christian County Sheriff’s deputies said a vehicle was making a U-turn and pulled into the path of a tractor-trailer near Interstate 24. The...
9/1/25: Clear Evening in Robertson County with Mild 75°F Temps
Robertson County Weather Update – September 1, 2025. As of 8:00 PM in Robertson County, conditions are clear with a temperature of 75.2°F. Winds are registering at 13.2 mph, and there has been no precipitation today. Earlier today, the temperature reached a high of 87.8°F and dropped to...
Kirkwood High ranked in week two Tennessee Sports Writers Association poll
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association and USA Today Network have announced their top 10 rankings for each class in the state of Tennessee, selected by TSWA members and USA Today writers. Kirkwood is ranked 6th in the Class 5A poll. The Cobras have started...
Nashville Weather Alert: Storm Chances Hold Through Thursday, Big Cooldown by Weekend
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee residents will see scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms through Thursday, with some slow-moving storms dropping heavy rain on localized areas. Other communities may miss out entirely, keeping drought conditions in place across parts of the region. According to the National...
