The Great Outdoors: Fish Preparing To Spawn, Wind Rough; Many Events Planned
Area lakes and rivers saw a rise this past week, most of fall and winter have seen drought conditions, but we are starting to see some rain finally move into our area. Kentucky lake at New Johnsonville was at 355.5ft on Feb. 18 with TVA predicting a fall back towards 354.7ft, with discharges averaging 60,000cfs. The...
Cordova toddler murder suspect captured in Ashland City
A week-long manhunt and the coordinated efforts of several law enforcement agencies across the Volunteer State resulted in an arrest in Ashland City. According to a press release from the U.S. Marshals Service, its Middle Tennessee Fugitive Task Force arrested Robert L. Newton, 35, on Tuesday, Feb. 23, on charges of...
Springfield: Scooter vs Vehicle – Rider Transported
SPRINGFIELD, TENNESSEE (Smokey Barn News) – Officials say an electric scooter and a passenger vehicle collided on Memorial Blvd Monday morning. The rider was transported to an area hospital, the first call came into 911 at 10:02 AM. The crash occurred directly in front of the Springfeld Inn. The...
Clarksville Police Department launches Chief’s Shining Light Award
CLARKSVILLE, TN – The Clarksville Police Department is proud to announce the launch of a new quarterly initiative, the Chief’s Shining Light Award. This program is a recognition created to honor individuals with special needs who inspire others through determination, kindness, grit, and/or positive involvement in our...
3 takeaways from Dodge’s murder trial: 1 defendant testifies, claims self-defense
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Testimony in the first-degree murder trial stemming from the 2023 shooting outside Dodge’s on Fort Campbell Boulevard took a dramatic turn Monday as Otis Lee Barnes took the stand in his own defense. Barnes, along with Maleike Tyree Hamlin and Santanna Antonio Compton...
Clarksville police investigating storage unit break-ins
A Clarksville woman said she knew something was wrong as soon as she walked up to her storage unit, Cherry Station.
Man Charged, Shots Fired During Dawson Springs Road Argument
A Christian County man was charged after an argument between him and a woman led to shots being fired on Dawson Springs Road on Monday night. Christian County Sheriff’s deputies say just before midnight, they were called to the 19000 block of Dawson Springs Road for 59-year-old Michael Sisk, who fired a shot into the...
Applications now open for 2026 City Diplomat Program
The City of Hopkinsville and Mayor J.R. Knight are inviting Christian County residents to apply for the 2026 Diplomat Program, which is returning for it’s eighth year. According to a news release, the City Diplomat Program offers participants an in-depth look in the how the City operates through a series of...
What salary do I need to afford a house in Clarksville in 2026?
What salary do I need to afford a house in Clarksville in 2026?. The cost of living has grown to historic levels since the pandemic, as home prices and the cost of everyday goods have far outpaced wages. A large portion of this increase has come from housing. The national median sale price hit a record in 2022 and...
Maria House provides hope, housing for Clarksville teen moms in foster care | VIDEO
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – In a neighborhood in Clarksville, a home known as the Maria House has opened its doors to teenage mothers in foster care. For many of the girls who walk through the front door, it’s the first time they’ve had a steady place to live and someone willing to help them learn how to care...

















