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News in Clarksville: ALDI coming to Wilma, I-24 repaving, arena football and other top stories this week

News in Clarksville: ALDI coming to Wilma, I-24 repaving, arena football and other top stories this week

Clockwise from the top left, ALDI, repaving, Kirkwood prom and West Creek flag football. Photo: Clarksville Now


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

ALDI’s second Clarksville location under construction in old Bed Bath & Beyond: News of the second ALDI was confirmed in February, but the location hadn’t yet been disclosed. This week, crews placed the ALDI sign atop the new spot. READ MORE

Interstate 24 lanes to close nightly for repaving, new signage east of Clarksville: Traffic between here and Nashville will be tied up nightly over the next several days, and drivers should be ready for delays and lane closures. READ MORE

Property reappraisal coming up across county, residents urged to work with Assessor’s Office: The office does a visual inspection of every property by capturing aerial images. However, they are limited to only what they can see on the outside. READ MORE

Nashville Kats coming back with arena football game at F&M Bank Arena: The new arena has hosted a wide variety of events in its opening year, from basketball and ice hockey to concerts and a rodeo. Up next: arena football. READ MORE

Chowdown With the Trucks plans big grand opening with rolling arcade, mechanical bull, 14 food trucks: Chowdown With the Trucks, the Clarksville food truck group, is planning to kick off the 2024 season with a grand opening event this month. READ MORE

Austin Peay baseball ranked one of NCAA’s best offensive teams in 2024: With around 20 games left in the season, the Govs have compiled a record of 21-14, and a lot of their success can be attributed to their offensive production. READ MORE

Prom night 2024 for Kirkwood High School | PHOTOS: The new Kirkwood High School held their prom on April 13. : READ MORE

As Wagon Wheel Restaurant closes, archivist discovers it’s been there since 1940s: The owners had lost track of when it all started, and some said it dated back to before the Vietnam War. Turns out there was a Wagon Wheel as early as the 1940s. READ MORE

Parmalee to headline Hopkinsville Summer Salute festival in August: Platinum-selling country band of brothers Parmalee has been confirmed as the headlining act for this year’s two-day family Summer Salute festival. READ MORE

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The Fort Campbell railroad bridge near Gate 2 above Fort Campbell Boulevard. Artwork by Paul Jones. (Clarksville Now)

yesterday in Military, News

Off-duty soldiers may soon be able to carry their private firearms on Fort Campbell

With a change from the Department of War, rules around carrying private firearms on military instillations including Fort Campbell will change.

Beaver roaming the backyard of Ian Blankenship. (Ian Blankenship, Contributed)

yesterday in News, Special Reports

Beavers fill neighborhood with smelly water, chase dogs, eat fences in Clarksville | VIDEO

Residents near Fox Trail Court in Clarksville have had their properties damaged by a flooded drainage ditch for years by family of beavers.

yesterday in News

Work week weather: Cool start, then warming up with sunny skies

Clarksville forecast: Cooler, dry air will settle into the region to start the week, with sunshine and comfortable temperatures in the 60s.

Archery range. (Shutterstock)

Saturday 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.

Saturday 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.

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