Christian County Fiscal Court Addresses Taxes, Roads And Animals
Christian County Fiscal Court passed its first reading of the 2026-27 fiscal year taxing rates Tuesday morning, with a public hearing already planned before the next session Tuesday, August 25. At the suggestion of Judge-Executive Jerry Gilliam and the budget committee, real estate is scheduled to remain the same at...
Local author publishes new book on ’88 burial scandal
The nearly four decade case of Robert “Bobby” Lewis Wilks, a former Robertson County funeral director sentenced to prison for burial fraud, is getting a fresh perspective with a new book written by an author from Cross Plains. Titled “Digging Up Bones: When the Truth Is Exhumed” and...
Clarksville police respond to more than 1,300 mental health-related calls this year
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Clarksville Police Department is raising awareness after it says it has responded to more than 1,300 mental health-related calls for service this year. According to a social media post by the department, this included 822 calls involving individuals threatening to commit or attempting suicide.
City of Clarksville launches rental home repair program to preserve affordable housing
CLARKSVILLE, TN – The City of Clarksville Neighborhood & Community Services Department is proud to announce the expansion of the Home Repair Program to include rental property improvements. The new initiative is designed to preserve existing affordable housing opportunities and improve the quality of rental homes throu
Christian County School Board Expands School Police Force for Day Treatment Program
The Christian County Board of Education voted at its last meeting to add another school resource officer to its police department, citing the growing needs of the district’s Day Treatment Program at the Christian County Learning Center. The board unanimously approved the position, which will be funded through state...
Tennessee Police Urge Caution as Students Return to School
Police are urging drivers to slow down and families to review bus safety rules as Clarksville-Montgomery County students return to classrooms, reported Fox 17. According to the news report, the Clarksville Police Department said many children will walk, bicycle, or ride school buses to school. Motorists should avoid di
Clarksville-Montgomery County school board considers new public participation rules, months after parents ousted from...
The Clarksville-Montgomery County School Board is set to vote on a proposed policy changes introduced by board member Aron Maberry that would restrict disruptive behavior and limit how attendees can display signs during public meetings. Why It Matters. The proposed changes have drawn pushback from parents who say the n
Local student brings home honors from North American Bible Quiz Tournament
CLARKSVILLE, TN – Former West Creek Middle School eighth-grader Eliana Herrington recently represented Kentucky 1 at the North American Bible Quiz Tournament, held July 24–29 in St. Charles, Missouri. Her outstanding performance placed her among the top quizzers in the nation. Competing in the Intermediate Division aga
Christian County Sheriff’s Office hosts a multi-agency traffic meeting
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (WBKO) - The Christian County Sheriff’s Office held a meeting to discuss plans to reduce traffic accidents on Interstate 24. Christian County Emergency Management, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Kentucky State Police, Hopkinsville Fire and EMS, and the Kentucky Emergency Management all attended the
School Board considers new limits on sign-holding, decorum rules
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Clarksville-Montgomery County School Board is once again considering changes to its public participation rules, including new limits on where audience members can hold signs. This comes after several tense meetings where audience members have walked around the room with signs and

















