CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week.
Tee-Ball tournament for kids canceled after vulgar on-field argument among adults: The Tee-Ball All-Stars tournament for 5- and 6-year-old boys and girls was canceled, leaving parents and family members upset and disappointed about the mass punishment. READ MORE
Neighbors of Mason Rudolph Golf Course divided on turning 43 acres into city park: As the City of Clarksville continues to mull their options with Mason Rudolph Golf Course, Clarksville Now canvassed houses surrounding the 43-acre property to see whether residents prefer a golf course or a park. READ MORE
Blindsides backfire on hotel/motel tax, Mason Rudolph, juvenile resource center | OPINION: Three times in the last six months, local leaders have made critical decisions with little to no prior discussion with anyone outside City Hall and the County Courthouse. READ MORE
ALDI opens second location in Clarksville, on Wilma Rudolph Boulevard | PHOTOS: After months of anticipation, ALDI opened their second location in Clarksville as they look to expand their footprint in Montgomery County. READ MORE
‘I don’t want to see any more bikers go down’: Grieving mom urges safety training after 28 motorcycle deaths in 5 years: It’s been almost a year since this mother lost her son in a motorcycle accident. She is urging both bikers and drivers alike to exercise caution on the roadways. READ MORE
1 dead, 1 in hospital facing arrest after fatal 4-vehicle wreck on Interstate 24: One person is dead and another is in being held for arrest at a hospital after a four-vehicle crash on Interstate 24 early Thursday morning. READ MORE
Chicken Salad Chick opens this month in Clarksville: Who’s ready for our own Chicken Salad Chick? They’re coming to Clarksville with 12 varieties of chicken salad, from spicy to savory to fruity and nutty. READ MORE
Rossview High’s Graham Duncan wins Gatorade Player of the Year for boys’ soccer: The midfielder is the first soccer player from Clarksville to win the coveted award. READ MORE
Camp Rainbow in full swing with swimming, painting, fishing and more | VIDEO: The camp, which grew out of the Dream Factory in Clarksville, has been going on since 1983, providing kids with medical needs a fully supported summer camp experience. READ MORE
Inside the Fort Campbell weather detachment that sent out early Dec. 9 Tornado Warning: On the day of the Dec. 9 tornadoes, the weather team at Fort Campbell issued a Tornado Warning seven minutes before the tornado hit – faster than the National Weather Service. READ MORE
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