I-65 reopens after semi fire in Millersville
The fire was reported in the northbound lanes near mile marker 103 around 6:30 a.m.
APSU’s speech-language pathology program earns national accreditation
CLARKSVILLE, TN – As Tennessee faces a growing shortage of speech-language pathologists, Austin Peay State University’s newly accredited Master of Speech-Language Pathology (MSLP) program is expanding the pipeline of clinicians prepared to meet one of the state’s most pressing healthcare needs. The Council on Academic
Company building EV battery plant in western Kentucky settles with DOJ
Massachusetts-based Ascend Elements announced in 2022 it would invest $1 billion dollars to build an EV battery recycling plant in Hopkinsville. The company has since taken Chapter 11 bankruptcy and settled false claims allegations with the U.S. Department of Justice. Construction of the mega factory remains stalled, b
Consultant found ‘no revenue scenario’ of paid parking can cover city’s $25 million garage
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A consultant doing a parking study for the City of Clarksville back in 2023 said there is no paid parking scenario that can cover the city’s new $25 million parking garage. On Monday, Clarksville Now, as well as the full City Council, received...
Sign language interpreters proposed for Montgomery County Commission meetings
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – ADA compliance issues were brought up during the Montgomery County Commission meeting Monday, with proposals for sign language interpreters at commission meetings and as needed for the Sheriff’s Office. The commission also discussed the performance incentive plan for the new Costco a
Former CMCSS teacher pleads guilty to felony statutory rape charge
A former Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools teacher has pleaded guilty to a felony statutory rape charge, Montgomery County District Attorney Robert Nash announced Aug. 4. Steven Hirschi pleaded guilty to statutory rape by an authority figure, a Class B felony. He was sentenced to nine years at 100% in the Tennessee
Man Accused of Faking Home Invasion in Robertson County
A Robertson County man could face charges after investigators say he falsely reported a home invasion in an attempt to gain sympathy from his recently estranged girlfriend. According to the Robertson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 4 a.m. on Aug. 2 to a 911 call reporting a home invasion at a home on
Former Northeast High teacher takes plea, gets 9 years for statutory rape of 17-year-old
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A former Northeast High School teacher has pleaded guilty to statutory rape by an authority and will serve 9 years in prison. Steven Allen Hirschi, 35, was arrested on Dec. 16 on three counts of statutory rape by an authority figure, two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and o
Happy Feet Program Helps Todd County Students Start School On The Right Foot
For many Todd County students, the start of a new school year will come with something many children take for granted — a brand-new pair of properly fitting athletic shoes. Families filled the Todd County Central High School gymnasium Saturday for the fourth annual “Happy Feet” shoe distribution. This event has quickly
LBL Could Allow Side-by-Sides On Trace; Legal In Dover
The Standard reported recently about the upcoming hotel, LBL is supposed to allow street legal side by side UTVs to travel on the Trace. We contacted Scott Raymond, the Public Affairs Officer for the Forest Service at Land Between the Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area. He told the Standard, “LBL has been discussing

















