New CCHS Athletic Field Bids Approved
The Christian County School District will spend more than $8 million on new athletic fields at Christian County High School. Assistant Superintendent Dr. Jason Wilson, along with Alliance Corporation representatives Tim Geegan and Kevin Hitchel, presented bids to the School Board Thursday night. Among the items...
AI Harassment Added to CCPS Student Code
Christian County Public Schools will be taking harassment enhanced with Artificial Intelligence seriously, even when it occurs off campus. Thursday night, District Director of Pupil Personnel, Dr. Melanie Barrett asked the Board of Education to amend the Student Code of Acceptable Behavior. Board Attorney Jack Lackey...
City honors 40-year CGW employee Michael Cayce during annual Pin Breakfast
CLARKSVILLE, TN – Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts and First Lady Cynthia Pitts hosted the annual City of Clarksville Employees Service Pin Breakfast on Tuesday, March 3, at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center. Employees from all City departments were recognized for benchmark employment anniversaries in five-year increments....
4 apartments destroyed in fire at Summit Heights in Clarksville
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Four apartments at Summit Heights were destroyed in a fire Friday afternoon. At about 4:40 p.m., Clarksville Fire Rescue was on the scene of an attic fire that had spread across four apartment units off Paradise Hill Road. All occupants were outside, according to a CFR report.
Man Charged With Drug Possession In Christian County
A Clarksville man was charged with drug possession on Hugh Hunter Road in Oak Grove on Wednesday morning. Christian County Sheriff’s deputies say they got out with 42-year-old Rashad Stephens while he was out at a gas pump due to a check on the vehicle showing no insurance and the registered owner to have an expired...
Clarksville school district rolls out new weapons detection systems
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System is deploying OPENGATE weapons detection systems at its high schools, using Tennessee Safe Schools Act grant funds to cover the purchase. CMCSS began piloting Evolv weapons detection technology in 2023 in partnership with the Montgomery County...
Fiery crash closes 41-A in Clarksville for several hours
A fiery, single-vehicle crash in Clarksville at Ashland City Road and U.S. 41-A shut down the roadway for several hours as crews worked to extinguish the blaze Wednesday. According to the Clarksville Police Department, it happened a few minutes before 6 p.m. when a pickup truck went off the roadway for an unknown...
APSU researchers discuss military experience, teaching at national conference
CLARKSVILLE, TN – Two Austin Peay State University employees presented research at a national education conference on how military service translates into teaching skills, part of a year-long study to inform veteran recruitment efforts and address widespread teacher shortages. Dr. Joanne Philhower, an assistant...
Wayne Hunt, Agri-Power, Christian County 4-H members awarded by Kentucky Volunteer Forum
CHRISTIAN COUNTY, KY – Christian County 4-H brings home accolades from the Kentucky Volunteer Forum. The Kentucky Volunteer Forum is a developmental and educational conference geared towards 4-H and Extension volunteers from all program areas. The forum offers 220 workshops in 25 content tracks, professional...
Spring fun guide 2026: Festivals, parties and events coming up in Clarksville
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – With the weather warming up, we have a lot more options for the weekends in Clarksville. Here are some of the upcoming events in Clarksville this spring through May 31. If you know of other events, email us at [email protected]. March 5. Where: Franklin...
