CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week.
Crime in Clarksville: 2020 numbers show we’re safest of largest cities in Tennessee: As a percentage, crime here isn’t getting worse: It’s actually improved over the last 20 years. Here are the numbers from the TBI report. READ MORE
Jason Knight resigns both seats: City Council and County Commission: He officially resigned from both seats after damage to his home and harassment forced him and his family to move. READ MORE
Richard Garrett resigns from City Council after District Attorney lawsuit: The Ward 1 councilman and mayor pro tem was investigated by the DA over whether he was living outside his ward. READ MORE
Should you get the COVID-19 vaccine? These Clarksville and Tennessee leaders did: Vaccine hesitancy is understandable. Last week, we asked doctors to weigh in. Now, we’ve asked local leaders. Here’s what they had to say. READ MORE
Ogburn and Lewis found not guilty of murder in 2018 drive-by shooting: The main evidence against them was that of another man in the car, but the jury might have had to ignore what he said because of rules about accomplices. READ MORE
Clarksville’s ‘Frenchie’ on what he learned from brief stint on ‘Big Brother’: Brandon French was evicted from the CBS reality show Thursday evening. READ MORE
Port Royal State Park’s new three-hour parking rule has kayakers crying foul: One of the most popular places to unload canoes and kayaks has instituted a time limit for most of the parking spaces. READ MORE
Kayaking and canoeing: Here’s where you can drop in and hop out: Clarksville has multiple public access points to the Red and Cumberland Rivers and to Big West Fork Creek, though visitors will need to plan ahead. READ MORE
Man arrested in 2018 death of woman who was shot with 2 toddlers in car: A suspect was taken into custody on Kraft Street Wednesday after being indicted on a murder charge. READ MORE
Burlington to open at former Sears in Governors Square Mall, bringing 60 jobs: Burlington offers a variety of goods, including men and women’s apparel, footwear, home décor and pet toys. READ MORE
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