12 small towns where retirees live large on $60,000 a year
Retiring on $60,000 a year can feel restrictive in a big city, but in the right small town it can deliver the kind of comfort and choice many people associate with a far larger nest egg. I focus here on places where housing, healthcare access and daily costs line up so that a fixed income stretches, letting retirees...
Police department’s new mapping system reunites missing individuals
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — A new program aims to reunite missing children and adults with special needs with their families faster after police developed a digital mapping system that allows officers to quickly identify vulnerable residents. The Clarksville Police Department receives frequent calls about children or adults...
Clarksville PD K9 Saban safer with donation of body armor
Thanks to a donation from Vested Interest in K9’s, Inc. a K9 unit with the Clarksville Police Department will be safer. The non-profit donated a bullet and stab proof vest for K9 Saban to use, outfitted with the sentiment “Honoring those who served and sacrificed”. This potentially lifesaving body armor for...
Clarksville police search for woman who last spoke with family in 2024
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Clarksville Police are seeking help to find a 46-year-old woman who last spoke with a family member in October 2024. Nora Mitchell's mother reported her missing on Oct. 30, 2025, saying she hasn't heard from her since July 2024. Her daughter last spoke to her in October 2024.
Dover Teen’s Winning Duck Art Featured on Tennessee’s New Collectible Waterfowl Stamp
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has rolled out its latest collectible state waterfowl stamp, which happens to showcase an outstanding piece of art by 16-year-old Glory Malone from Dover. Chosen for the Best of Show title in the 2025 Tennessee Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest, Malone’s artwork has been...
Historic Clarksville book launch coming up during Noel Night at Customs House
CLARKSVILLE, TN – The Customs House Museum & Cultural Center proudly announces the forthcoming release of the third edition of Historic Clarksville 1784-2024, a deluxe, hard-bound volume authored by veteran Clarksville journalist Jimmy Settle. The museum invites the public to join the book release event from 5-8 p.m....
Winter Wonderland Returns to J. Travis Price Park for 25th Year: Holiday Lights and...
Winter Wonderland will return to J. Travis Price Park at 4155 Wilks Rd. for its 25th anniversary. The event will feature thousands of lights and more than a dozen holiday scenes. It opens at 5:30 p.m. on November 29, 2025, and will continue nightly through December 28, 2025. Visitors can drive through the display...
Clarksville’s State Rep. Jeff Burkart laid to rest
Tennessee State Rep. Jeff Burkhart was laid to rest on Wednesday, Nov. 19, with a large crowd in attendance at his funeral, held at the Hilldale Church of Christ in Clarksville. Burkhart’s body was discovered at his home on Friday, Nov. 14. He was age 63. During the funeral...
This weekend in Clarksville: Christmas on the Cumberland, Awakening Tour, Turkey Trot
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – You don’t want to miss the opening night for Christmas on the Cumberland, featuring a lighted drone show! Here are details on that, plus the Awakening Tour and a Turkey Trot. Where: McGregor Park, 640 N. Riverside Drive. When: Saturday, Nov. 22, 5...
Weekend weather: Heavy rain to start weekend, then drop in temperatures
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Heavy rain and a few thunderstorms will move through early Friday before skies gradually clear over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures will fall from the low 70s Friday into the low 40s by Saturday night, with fog possible both late...

















