UPDATE: Blown tire incident ends with tractor-trailer catching fire on I-24
Update, 12 p.m.: The wreck happened at about 9 a.m. at mile marker 15.8 and started with a semi blowing a tire, according to Montgomery County Fire Service Chief Michael Rios. The blown tire parts hit a sedan, which then turned in front of the semi, Rios told Clarksville Now. The semi locked up its brakes, causing...
Clarksville temporarily closing downtown street for roof replacement project
A portion of downtown Clarksville will be inaccessible to travelers while crews replace the roof of a government building.
Todd County man charged after alleged altercation
GUTHRIE, Ky. – A Todd County man is facing charges after a reported altercation in a Dollar General parking lot. The Guthrie Police Department says an officer was dispatched Monday just after 7 p.m. to a Dollar General on West Park Street in Guthrie regarding a fight taking place in the parking lot.
State commission approves two new hospitals for Clarksville
For years, Clarksville residents have begged for more healthcare options. Now, a state commission has approved both Ascension Saint Thomas and TriStar to build hospitals in Clarksville.
Cement mixer truck crashes into tree near TN golf course
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A cement mixer truck crashed into a tree on Wednesday night, according to the Clarksville Police Department. CPD said officers responded to Dunbar Cave Road near Idlewood Drive for reports of a commercial vehicle crash. On scene, officers found the cement mixer truck had left the...
Wanted in Clarksville: Women steal purse, use credit cards at Governor’s Square Mall
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Clarksville Police Department is investigating an identity theft that occurred July 19 at Governor’s Square Mall. The incident began when the victim’s purse was stolen at around 6 p.m. while shopping. Shortly afterward, her credit cards were used to purchase approximately $975...
Vehicle crashes, catches fire on 48 South
The kindness of strangers is credited to rescuing a driver who had an altercation with a tree last week. According to a Tennessee City Fire and Rescue (TCFR) social media post, on Wednesday, July 16 around 7 p.m., TCFR crews were dispatched to the 1400 block of Highway 48 South where a single vehicle had hit a tree...
Clarksville Man Charged With Trafficking Drugs
A traffic stop and the smell of drugs led to several charges for a Clarksville man on Pembroke Oak Grove Road in Oak Grove Tuesday morning. Oak Grove Police say they could smell the odor of marijuana from behind a vehicle driven by 35-year-old Roman Holtzclaw, who was also seen driving erratically.
Request for bond reduction denied for Liberty Street shooting suspect
A request for bond reduction was denied in Christian Circuit Court Wednesday morning for shooting suspect Shadymon Buckner, who is accused in the shooting of Jaleon Dyess. Buckner appeared in front of Circuit Judge John Atkins alongside her public defender, Doug Moore, and Commonwealth’s Attorney Maureen Leamy, who...
Hospital expansions approved in Clarksville
Healthcare access is set to more than double in Clarksville. Ascension Saint Thomas and TriStar Health, an HCA Healthcare affiliate, both have the official go-ahead to build new hospitals in the area.