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News in Clarksville: Gun threat hoaxes, brown shrubs, lacrosse teams and other top stories this week

News in Clarksville: Gun threat hoaxes, brown shrubs, lacrosse teams and other top stories this week

Clockwise from the top left, Rossview Elementary gun scare, Tuesday Morning closing, lacrosse in Clarksville, and dying plants. Photo: Clarksville Now


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

TBI investigating hoax 911 calls on active shooters at several schools, including Rossview High: The FBI and TBI are investigating hoax calls made to schools in several states threatening gun violence. READ MORE

Parents swarm Rossview Elementary after gun report leads to search of school: Police and deputies roamed sidewalks on the campus as families waited anxiously for news, praying for their children’s safety. READ MORE

Man convicted of fentanyl distribution while on bond with murder charges, Waffle House shooting: The same man charged with killing a woman with her child in the back seat, and with the shooting at Waffle House, is going to prison for fentanyl possession. READ MORE

Weapons detection system for schools gets support, questions from County Commission: Officials visited a school system in Illinois to see how the technology is used there, and they came back with more info on how it could work for CMCSS. READ MORE

Couple charged with aggravated child neglect after baby found with burns, skull fracture: Shortly after arriving at the hospital, the baby was flown by LifeFlight helicopter to Vanderbilt. READ MORE

Construction for new downtown parking garage kicks off this week: Two parking lots will close downtown to prepare for construction of the new city garage at First and Commerce Streets. READ MORE

Annexation vote for land near Exit 4 postponed until Ward 12 seat filled: Discussions with the developer have led to several solutions, including possibly adding a public park in the area, which would be annexed into Clarksville. READ MORE

Quick freeze killed our plants, but some may come back: With the severe cold weather this past winter, many plants are trying hard to make a comeback, but will they? READ MORE

Tuesday Morning closing all stores, including location on Madison Street: Sad news for shoppers: Tuesday Morning is closing nationwide, which means the Clarksville location is going, too. READ MORE

Clarksville Lacrosse Club ends season on high note, preparing for TSSAA status in 2024-25 school year: While they now go with the CHS Wildcats mascot and wear purple and gold, the lacrosse team is composed of players from various high schools in town. READ MORE

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Archery range. (Shutterstock)

yesterday in Business, News

Indoor archery range, hunting supply store proposed on Dover Road, rezoning requested

More than 5 acres on the southern side of Dover Road have been requested for rezoning for an archery range where hunting supplies would also be sold.

Clockwise from top left, school bus crash, zinc plant, Checkers, DUI homicide case.

yesterday in News

News in Clarksville: School bus crash, Project Crucible, DUI death verdict and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including the aftermath of the fatal school bus crash, updates on the zinc plant project, and a DUI homicide verdict.

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

Friday 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.

Friday 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)

Friday 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.