Meet employers from over 20 companies today at Clarksville’s 9th Mega Job Fair
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Are you looking for a better job with better pay or benefits? Are you looking to get back into work, but don’t know where to start? Do you need some help preparing for a job? Look no further – you can find all of that at the ninth Mega Job Fair.
Convicted Student Who Killed Tennessee Bus Driver Has Record Expunged
Joyce Gregory was a beloved school bus driver for Stewart County Schools in Tennessee. Her life ended in 2005 when one of the students on her bus fatally shot her. Jason Clinard was 14 years old at the time. The previous day, Gregory reported him for having tobacco on the bus; the next day, he took a gun and killed...
Stewart County War Memorial Groundbreaking
A large crowd attended the groundbreaking ceremony held Sunday, August 3 at the site of the soon to be Stewart County War Memorial, in front of the Visitor Center. Stewart County Mayor Robert “Boo” Beecham told attendees, “When I came into office, I had four goals I wanted to get done. I would consider myself a...
Nashville carjacking suspect arrested in Ashland City
A distinctive set of shoes led to an inaugural Ashland City perp walk for one Nashville teenager. According to an arrest affidavit filed by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (MNPD) in the Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County Criminal Court, on Monday night, August 4, officers were dispatched to the...
Former Millersville detective decertified by department following indictment
Less than two weeks after former Millersville Police Captain Todd Dorris was indicted for perjury by a Robertson County Grand Jury, the department he once led has taken steps to decertify him as a detective. On Aug. 1, the Millersville Police Department officially requested the decertification of Dorris through the...
American Legion Post 289 honors Vietnam veterans in ‘Welcome Home’ ceremony
CLARKSVILLE, TN − The American Legion CSM Gary W. Crisp Post 289 of Clarksville held a “Welcome Home” ceremony on July 30, inside the Cohen Center on Weatherly Drive. The event, attended by approximately 30 Vietnam combat veterans, offered a moment of recognition and appreciation for their service during the Vietnam...
Woman Charged With Drug Possession During Traffic Stop
A traffic stop on Cypress Street led to drug charges for a Hopkinsville woman Sunday morning. Hopkinsville Police say they stopped a vehicle driven by 43-year-old Destiny McIntyre for her not wearing a seat belt and failing to use a turn signal. During the stop, she was reportedly found to...
Record Breaking Oldest Male Ruby-Throated Hummingbird Discovered In Stewart County
The Standard received an email from Federal Licensed Bird Bander Cyndi Routledge, CEO of Southeastern Avian Research (SEAR) about the recordbreaking lifespan of an adult male ruby-throated hummingbird in Dover. “A more subtle marvel has occurred in Dover, Tennessee.”. Routledge said at the home of 96-year-old Stewart...
Man shot by homeowner in southeast Montgomery County
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shots-fired call on Apple Valley Road on Monday afternoon, according to a news release. At approximately, 2:30 p.m., an adult male, who has yet to be identified, was shot by the homeowner. The gunshot victim...
City Council approves update to regulations for LED signs on Madison Street
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The City Council has approved the first reading of an update to regulations that allow electronic message centers in the Madison Street Urban Design Overlay District. In addition, the council approved the second half of an ordinance to make changes to citywide lighting regulations.