Cheatham County opens brand new $60M correctional facility
The new Cheatham County Correctional Facility is designed to hold up to 200 prisoners and will include a new medical unit with a 24/7 nurse, as well as new holding areas and a court area.
Bridge work to impact traffic in Oak Grove this week
OAK GROVE, KY – Motorists should anticipate some traffic impacts along I-24 and KY 115 (Pembroke Oak Grove Road) in Oak Grove this week. A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to block the northbound lane of KY 115 over I-24 July 6 and July 8 to set beams for the new bridge structure to expand the o
Rainy weather to stick around, while temperatures slightly decrease
Following a rainy weekend, the wet weather is expected to stick around, and heat index values are set to decline slightly this week. Meteorologist Justin Gibbs with the National Weather Service in Paducah says this week’s weather pattern could result in the declaration of some severe thunderstorm and flash flood warnin
Clarksville Area Chamber celebrates community leaders, announces new board
CLARKSVILLE, TN – Following the success of its annual gala, the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce is celebrating this year’s award recipients and welcoming new leadership to guide a busy year of events, business support and community engagement. The Chamber’s 2026-27 Executive Committee and Board of Directors will..
Hopkinsville EMS praises collaboration efforts during 8 vehicle interstate wreck
OAK GROVE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – An accident on I-24 at the 91-mile marker in Oak Grove left over a dozen people with injuries on July 5. The Christian County Sheriff’s Office has released more information about the wreck that impacted traffic for an extended period of time.
Clarksville Police Chief acknowledges deadly use-of-force incident
Clarksville's Chief of Police issues statement after an inmate was found dead in jail days after his arrest.
Court documents reveal more details in Clarksville arrest of man bitten by police K-9...
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - New court documents provide more details about the arrest of Darius Chappell, the Montgomery County man who died in custody days after being bitten by a Clarksville police K-9. According to the arrest report, deputies saw a white Chevrolet Tahoe parked at the Burger King on Fort Campbell Bou
Clarksville Kayak Scare as Flash Flood Strands Group on Red River
A Sunday outing on the West Fork Red River near Robert Clark Park turned into an unexpected rescue operation when flash flooding left five people stranded on kayaks. Two adults and three children were brought safely to shore by Clarksville Fire Rescue crews, and officials reported no injuries. Robert Clark Park was clo
Fatal stabbing suspect faces more charges: Knives, glass pipe found after HPD pursuit
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – A man who was arrested for the fatal stabbing of a Hopkinsville man is facing additional charges after fleeing from police potentially under the influence of drugs. Around 1:30 a.m. on July 4, 42-year-old John Anthony Foster was stabbed to death at his...
68 kilos of cocaine, 36 guns seized during Middle TN drug operation
According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), agents identified a semi-truck and trailer carrying cocaine from Texas to Nashville on Friday, July 3.

















