Brunson-Chapman Family Memorial Scholarship to support elementary education students at APSU
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University (APSU) has received a generous gift from John Chapman to establish the Brunson-Chapman Family Memorial Scholarship Endowment. The endowment will support students pursuing elementary education at APSU and honors the legacy of his parents, Mary Lena Brunson-Chapman and...
Disabled vet builds new life with haunted house
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — In the basement of his Clarksville home, award-winning special effects designer David Cowger brings monsters to life. It started as a hobby and then turned into a business. “Since then, we’ve been doing masks for people and small props — like that little Gingerbread guy...
Clarksville 270-bed Tennova hospital to be sold to Vanderbilt Medical for 600M
Tennova Healthcare Clarksville with 270 beds will soon be sold to Vanderbilt University Medical Center for $600 million, its parent for-profit company Community Health Systems Inc. announced Oct. 30. According to a CHS media release, 80% of its remaining ownership of Tennova will be sold to VUMC. VUMC currently holds...
Man wanted for strangulation, other charges arrested after Christian County chase
A man wanted for multiple charges, including offenses related to domestic violence, was taken into custody following a vehicle and foot pursuit through Christian County Tuesday night.
City of Clarksville nets 11th Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
CLARKSVILLE, TN – The Chicago-based Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City of Clarksville, for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. The...
Missing kayaker found dead following search in Cheatham County
A missing kayaker has been found dead following a search that took place Thursday afternoon in Cheatham County, officials said.
Some Middle Tennessee police departments report shoplifting decrease
Two people were arrested in Lebanon on Tuesday after an alleged "nationwide retail theft operation."
Road closures expected this weekend for Clarksville Half Marathon & 5K
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Some road closures and traffic interruptions are expected in Clarksville this weekend ahead of a foot race. The city expects more than 900 runners to participate in the Clarksville Half Marathon & 5K on Saturday. The Clarksville Police Department announced Wednesday that the following...
Police seek vehicle involved in motorcycle crash on Madison Street
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Clarksville Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating the driver of a car that was behind a motorcycle that crashed on Madison Street on October 22, at approximately 1:24 p.m. Clarksville Police FACT Investigators believe the driver may have witnessed...
Kentucky Mare Dies After Contracting WNV
On Oct. 29, a 6-year-old Percheron mare in Christian County, Kentucky, tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). The unvaccinated mare developed clinical signs on Oct. 21, including muscle fasciculations and recumbency. She is now deceased. This is Kentucky’s 15th confirmed equine WNV case in 2025. EDCC Health...

















