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News in Clarksville: Buc-ee’s, Marcelina, license plate readers and other top stories this week

News in Clarksville: Buc-ee’s, Marcelina, license plate readers and other top stories this week

Clockwise from the top left, Buc-ee's, traffic light cameras, the Marcelina development, and Marquice Crutcher. Photo: Clarksville Now


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

Buc-ee’s Travel Center planning location at Exit 1: Buc-ee’s, the record-holding convenience store chain with Texas roots, is making its way to town. READ MORE

Clarksville Now Wrapped: Your 2022 in review, with top news stories of the year: As you close out your calendars and celebrate the arrival of 2023, here’s a look back at the top news stories of 2022. READ MORE

423-acre ‘Killebrew’ development begins construction, renamed ‘Marcelina’: A large-scale community development featuring schools, housing, retail and dining has begun construction. READ MORE

5 things to know about incoming $3.2 billion LG Chem plant: The new plant will bring jobs that could raise the local standard salaries. Here are key takeaways from the historic announcement. READ MORE

License plate readers proposed along state highways in Clarksville: Chief Crockarell says LPR’s would be used to enhance investigative capabilities, by gathering leads to investigate crimes reported to CPD. READ MORE

Delivering pizza in a winter storm, drivers faced ice and negative temps: Whether you were expecting a package from Amazon or a pizza from Domino’s, wait times were higher than usual as delivery drivers went head-to-head with the snow and ice. READ MORE

Montgomery Central forward named Player of the Week for double doubles: He had not one but two double doubles on Wednesday in separate games. READ MORE

Terry Taylor dominates in G-League winter showcase, earns All-Showcase Team honors: The former Austin Peay basketball star and current Indiana Pacer Terry Taylor recently received recognition for his latest stint with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. READ MORE

Mowing business started with expertise as an Air Force mechanic: Being a mechanic in the Air Force, it was an easy transition, he said, to something that deals with machines. He’s now owned Greenstreet Mowing and Trim for 22 years. READ MORE

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