Clarksville Parks and Recreation opens registration for Fright on Franklin participants, food vendors
CLARKSVILLE, TN − Clarksville Parks & Recreation invites local businesses and organizations to be part of the city’s spookiest tradition – Fright on Franklin, presented by Altra Federal Credit Union. This popular trunk-or-treat-style event will take over downtown Clarksville on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 3 to 6 p.m.
APSU’s Institute for National Security and Military Studies leads international workshop
CLARKSVILLE, TN − The Institute for National Security and Military Studies (INSMS) at Austin Peay State University took a leading role in advancing global scholarship on defense and democratic security this summer by co-hosting a high-level academic workshop on military cultures in democracies in Potsdam, Germany....
TRUCK UPDATE – Night Shift Edition
Just pulled into the driveway after a long evening in Clarksville. It’s well past dusk, and the only light left in the sky is that faint glimmer that tricks you into thinking you’ve got ten more minutes to mow the yard (you don’t). The yellow sodium security lights have kicked on, bathing the yard in that charming...
Meet employers from over 20 companies today at Clarksville’s 9th Mega Job Fair
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Are you looking for a better job with better pay or benefits? Are you looking to get back into work, but don’t know where to start? Do you need some help preparing for a job? Look no further – you can find all of that at the ninth Mega Job Fair.
Convicted Student Who Killed Tennessee Bus Driver Has Record Expunged
Joyce Gregory was a beloved school bus driver for Stewart County Schools in Tennessee. Her life ended in 2005 when one of the students on her bus fatally shot her. Jason Clinard was 14 years old at the time. The previous day, Gregory reported him for having tobacco on the bus; the next day, he took a gun and killed...
Stewart County War Memorial Groundbreaking
A large crowd attended the groundbreaking ceremony held Sunday, August 3 at the site of the soon to be Stewart County War Memorial, in front of the Visitor Center. Stewart County Mayor Robert “Boo” Beecham told attendees, “When I came into office, I had four goals I wanted to get done. I would consider myself a...
Nashville carjacking suspect arrested in Ashland City
A distinctive set of shoes led to an inaugural Ashland City perp walk for one Nashville teenager. According to an arrest affidavit filed by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (MNPD) in the Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County Criminal Court, on Monday night, August 4, officers were dispatched to the...
Former Millersville detective decertified by department following indictment
Less than two weeks after former Millersville Police Captain Todd Dorris was indicted for perjury by a Robertson County Grand Jury, the department he once led has taken steps to decertify him as a detective. On Aug. 1, the Millersville Police Department officially requested the decertification of Dorris through the...
American Legion Post 289 honors Vietnam veterans in ‘Welcome Home’ ceremony
CLARKSVILLE, TN − The American Legion CSM Gary W. Crisp Post 289 of Clarksville held a “Welcome Home” ceremony on July 30, inside the Cohen Center on Weatherly Drive. The event, attended by approximately 30 Vietnam combat veterans, offered a moment of recognition and appreciation for their service during the Vietnam...
Woman Charged With Drug Possession During Traffic Stop
A traffic stop on Cypress Street led to drug charges for a Hopkinsville woman Sunday morning. Hopkinsville Police say they stopped a vehicle driven by 43-year-old Destiny McIntyre for her not wearing a seat belt and failing to use a turn signal. During the stop, she was reportedly found to...