CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week.
Orgain Ready Mix Concrete issued state notice of violation over spills into Red River: The notice came from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation after an investigation found solids-laden water and “cementitious staining” along the riverbank behind the company’s plant at 240 Kraft St. READ MORE
City Council members reverse effort on liquor licenses, push to remove limit on number of stores: An effort to stop the growth of liquor stores shifted Thursday night – at the end of a four-hour meeting – to a move to abolish all limits on the number of liquor licenses. READ MORE
Harbor Freight to open new location next to Kroger on Madison Street: Banners were put up recently at the new location, in Mid-Town Village at 1485 Madison St., commonly known as the Kroger shopping plaza. READ MORE
1 motorcyclist killed, another critically injured in wrecks on Labor Day: One motorcyclist was killed and another was injured in separate wrecks, one on Kraft Street, another on Fort Campbell Boulevard. READ MORE
Visitor spending in Montgomery County in 2023 tops $385M, bringing $14M in local tax revenue: Thanks to local tourism spending, each household saved almost $500 in state and local taxes. READ MORE
Section of Tracy Lane to Whitfield Road will be closed to traffic for 7 days: The city continues their efforts toward the completion of the road widening project near Whitfield and Needmore, on the other side of 101st Parkway. READ MORE
Representative Mark Green talks national policy at Kiwanis meeting: U.S. Rep. Mark Green visited the Kiwanis Club of Clarksville in Civic Hall last week to discuss national policy prior to November’s presidential election. READ MORE
Clarksville Indivisible holds Ice Cream and Candidates with local, state candidates: The event featured short speeches from candidates for local and state offices and a chance for constituents to ask questions. READ MORE
Kirkwood High quarterback named Player of the Week for 5-touchdown performance: He threw for 296 passing yards and five touchdowns against the Montgomery Central Indians this past Friday night. READ MORE
Check out new High School Scoreboard with live game results: Starting with this high school football season, a new feature on Clarksville Now will keep you informed all night on live scores from all the local teams. READ MORE
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