5 Star Media Group welcomes new general manager Emily Ward
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – 5 Star Media Group is excited to welcome its new general manager, Emily Ward, an innovative expert in multi-platform advertising sales. Ward most recently served as sales manager for Midwest Communications in Nashville, known for Jack FM and Mix 92.9. She will lead the...
Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital seeks ‘VolunTeens’ for summer 2026 program
CLARKSVILLE, TN – Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital is now accepting applications for its summer 2026 VolunTeen program. High school students ages 14 to 18 are encouraged to apply for an opportunity to experience real-world health care, build meaningful connections, and contribute to the well-being of patients,...
Clarksville buys flood-prone homes to create green space
A little over a year after the April 2025 flooding, Clarksville is finalizing more than $1 million in property purchases to acquire and clear five repeatedly flooded homes on Elberta Drive. In an effort to end years of repeated flooding on Elberta Drive, the City of Clarksville is clearing five homes in the...
Clarksville city bus driver battles cancer
City of Clarksville’s paratransit system driver Wilton Prigden, 48, usually spends his days helping others with mobility challenges, driving them to and from their doctor appointments. These days, Prigden has found himself on the receiving end of assistance as he faces the fight of his life with bladder cancer...
Fraudulent KY Transportation Texts Circulating
There is currently a text scam circulating around the area that Todd Countians should be aware of. Recently, spam numbers claiming to be the Kentucky Driver Licenses Regional Offices are sending fraudulent texts regarding pending traffic violations and requesting fee payment. The Todd County Clerk’s Office shares...
17 Acres Burned In Stewart County Brush Fire
Dover, Tenn.–Crews from several fire departments were able to keep a brush fire from doing much damage to surrounding structures and equipment Sunday afternoon. In all, some 17 acres were burned. Stewart County Fire & Rescue was dispatched to the brush fire on Cox Hollow Road. Upon arrival crews...
Child shot in head at Hopkinsville home, flown to Nashville hospital
HOPKINSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - An investigation is underway into a shooting that left a child seriously injured in Hopkinsville on Monday night. According to the Hopkinsville Fire Department, fire and medical personnel, along with officers from the Hopkinsville Police Department, responded to a home in the 1000 block...
Coffee Connection to close after serving community for 15 years
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Coffee Connection in downtown Hopkinsville announced they will be closing their doors permanently on April 23. Located at 910 South Main Street, the business is owned by Terri Henderson, who is a former detective with the Christian County Sheriff’s Office. The location serves...
Bluegrass great, NC native Ronnie Bowman dies at 64 after motorcycle wreck in TN
Ronnie Bowman, the renowned musician, singer, and songwriter and North Carolina native, died March 22 after being seriously injured in a motorcycle accident in Tennessee. "We are in complete shock & utterly devastated to confirm that our beloved Ronnie passed away yesterday, Sunday, March 22 due to complications from...
Fort Donelson Hiring Youth For Summer Jobs
Dover, Tenn.–Fort Donelson National Battlefield is offering summer opportunities to regional youth through a limited number of positions in the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) student employment program. Participating youth will work on projects ranging from the repair of hiking trails, repainting historic markers,...

















