CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week.
Dog euthanasia skyrockets despite ‘no-kill’ efforts: ‘Our intakes just kept going up and up and up’: Animal Care and Control had been on the path to becoming a no-kill shelter, but then the dog euthanasia rates took off. Here’s what happened. READ MORE
Final Clarksville Mongols motorcycle gang criminal gets 10 years in prison, ending ‘reign of terror’: Prosecutors said the violent acts were designed to curry favor with the national Mongols gang, which was trying to obtain a foothold in Tennessee. READ MORE
City Council votes down rezoning for 5-story apartment building on Riverside Drive: Opponents raised concerns about traffic, but the RPC said it wasn’t a problem. Advocates said it would provide much-needed housing downtown. READ MORE
Defendant in Justin Sawyer slaying faces first-degree murder, abuse of corpse charges: Because part of the incident happened in Kentucky, he’s spent the last three years in Christian County Jail. Now that he’s in Montgomery County, his criminal charges have been unsealed. READ MORE
Tennessee school voucher opposition meets skepticism at County Commission: Several commission members said the school voucher decision is out of their jurisdiction, so they shouldn’t weigh in. READ MORE
Remembering Cam Ward: ‘If the world had more Cams in it, it would be such a better place’: The Rossview High senior was doing what he loved, playing a pickup basketball game with friends, when he suddenly collapsed on the court. READ MORE
Here’s who’s running for state Legislature, School Board: Three of the races are contested: the Republican Primary to replace retiring state Rep. Curtis Johnson, and two School Board races. READ MORE
Four Brothers Pizza opens second location: Have you checked out Four Brothers Pizza? They have a new location on Madison Street. READ MORE
Miss Clarksville and Miss Clarksville Teen crowned in pageant at APSU | PHOTOS: The inaugural Miss Clarksville pageants were held this weekend in Clement Auditorium at Austin Peay State University. READ MORE
Meet the Clarksville Now All-Area Boys’ Basketball Team, Players of the Year for 2024: There’s a variety of talented players who made up each Clarksville-area high school team, but these had stats that separated them from the rest. READ MORE
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