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News in Clarksville: Glenellen assault sentence, development behind Publix, sidewalks update and other top stories this week

News in Clarksville: Glenellen assault sentence, development behind Publix, sidewalks update and other top stories this week

Clockwise from the top left, Three Rifles Distilling, development planned behind Publix, fireworks in Clarksville and Official Wings location. Photo: Clarksville Now


CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week.

Development with townhomes, retail, public park approved behind Trenton Road Publix: It will include 38 townhomes, 334 apartment units and a new traffic light on 101st Parkway. READ MORE

Parent sentenced for assaulting principal at Glenellen Elementary School: The woman, who has been taking anger management classes, received her sentence for the assault in court Friday. READ MORE

Sidewalks in Clarksville: Here’s latest on 16 projects in the works: The City of Clarksville provided an update on 16 sidewalk projects that are in progress across the city. READ MORE

Arsonist strikes again, destroying house and vehicle in St. Bethlehem: An arsonist appears to have struck the same residence again, this time destroying the house and a vehicle off of Pea Ridge Road. READ MORE

Official Wings opening second Clarksville location in prime downtown spot: Official Wings has a new location coming, and it’s for a prime lunch spot downtown. READ MORE

Traffic signals, pedestrian crossings coming to Clarksville: The City has announced improvements in traffic and pedestrian signalizations as they continue to update infrastructure. READ MORE

Three Rifles Distilling opens as downtown’s first distillery: The distillery will operate at the back of one of the city’s favorite breweries. READ MORE

10 family-friendly things to do this summer: Who says there’s nothing to do in Clarksville? Here are the top 10 family-friendly things to do, indoors and outdoors. READ MORE

Rossview High choir students take on Carnegie Hall in New York City: The Rossview Choir was in the Big Apple recently to perform at Carnegie Hall. Students called it the experience of a lifetime. READ MORE

Fireworks light up sky over Liberty Park | VIDEO: The City of Clarksville joined up with Montgomery County to put on a big fireworks show at the end of the Independence Day Celebration. READ MORE

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A proposed redevelopment of Frosty Morn for senior housing (Contributed, City of Clarksville)

yesterday in News

Affordable senior housing proposed for Frosty Morn redevelopment, with 65 units

A special session meeting has been scheduled for the City Council to discuss a lease agreement for the development of affordable senior housing at Frosty Morn.

yesterday in News

Family of girl killed in school bus crash files lawsuit against CMCSS, bus driver

The family of one of the girls killed in the Kenwood Middle School bus crash is filing a lawsuit against the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System.

Rustom Khouri addressing the Clarksville City Council on April 2, 2026. (Christian Brown)

yesterday in News

‘I know it’s been a long road’: City Council OKs rezoning for new, 4-story VA Clinic

The Clarksville City Council unanimously approved the first reading of a 61-acre site rezone, which was recently selected as the location for Clarksville’s new VA Clinic.

Water overflowing near the intersection of Old Russellville Pike and Dunbar Cave Road in February 2025. (Jim Knoll contributed)

Thursday in News

Old Russellville Pike rezoning approved, RJ Corman to clean up debris near tracks

The City Council narrowly approved the second reading of a rezoning that will transition more than 10 acres on Old Russellville Pike.

Checkers location. (Contributed by Allie Nowak with All Points Public Relations)

Thursday in Business, News

Checkers returns to Clarksville with location on Fort Campbell Boulevard

Checkers and Rally’s has announced they are opening a new fast food restaurant on April 7 on Fort Campbell Boulevard.