Annual Chili Cook-Off returns to Hopkinsville in October, locals plan to show off best...
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Hopkinsville is preparing for one of the city’s most flavorful fall traditions, the annual Chili Cook-Off and Cornbread Challenge. The Christian County Military Affairs Committee has been hosting this event for over 30 years, celebrating the bond between Fort Campbell and the...
Medical problem factor in Princeton Road crash
A medical episode was the likely culprit in a single-vehicle crash Monday near the intersection of Princeton Road and the Eagle Way Bypass. It happened just before noon, according to the Christian County Sheriff’s Department, when 37-year-old Alexander Whisenant of Hopkinsville experienced a medical issue and lost...
Clarksville’s Amish Arrival: Tradition, Craft, and Community in Tennessee
A new Amish community has quietly settled in the Clarksville area of Montgomery County, Tennessee, bringing historic values, a distinct work ethic, and a sense of neighborly calm to the region. Nestled amidst rolling farmland close to the Kentucky line, these Amish families have established themselves as valued...
Patients losing patience: Hospitals work to meet Middle Tenn. demand amid long wait times
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Families searching for doctors are frustrated with waitlists, whether they're in a booming region or not. In the latest edition of Growing Nashville, FOX 17 News asks local providers about patients losing patience and digs deeper to find out how they are meeting the Middle Tennessee demand.
Imagination Library raises nearly $70K for area Early Childhood Literacy
The Imagination Library of Montgomery County (ILMC) has announced that its annual fundraising event, the adult spelling bee held in August, raised more than $67,000 in support of early childhood literacy. The total includes $41,477 after the event’s expenses, plus an additional $25,000 contribution from Google —...
Altra Federal Credit Union holds groundbreaking in Sango for 3rd Clarksville location
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Altra Federal Credit Union held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday morning for its newest location on Sidney Brown Court in the Sango community. This will be the credit union’s third branch in the city, joining established sites on Madison Street and Wilma Rudolph Boulevard.
Friends of the Library Fall Used Book Sale returns this month at public library
CLARKSVILLE, TN – The Friends of the Library Fall Used Book Sale is back! Join us at the downtown Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library for four days of incredible deals on gently used books, movies, music, and more – all while supporting your library. Sale schedule:. Thursday, Oct. 23,...
Clarksville Man Charged With Drug Possession
A Clarksville man was charged with drug possession after a report of a disturbance on Mandarin Drive in Oak Grove on Wednesday morning. Oak Grove Police say they were called to the home for 31-year-old Demonta Haynes, who was causing a problem, and the owner wanted him to go to the hospital for an evaluation.
Rain wreaks havoc on Middle Tennessee roadways
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Middle Tennessee drivers were greeted with wet roadways and heavy traffic on Tuesday morning. The steady rainfall caused multiple crashes around Nashville and the surrounding counties. A tractor-trailer hauling roughly 30,000 pounds of freight lost control and jackknifed on I-24 West in...
Questions linger after police connect decayed Springfield remains to decades-old case
SPRINGFIELD, TN — Human remains discovered over the course of several days along Sulphur Fork Creek have renewed focus on a decades-old missing persons case involving a mother and daughter who disappeared in 2004. The first body part, found July 4, was identified as belonging to 68-year-old Joseph Frank...
