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News in Clarksville: Red River Pedestrian Bridge, who’s trashing Clarksville and other top stories this week

News in Clarksville: Red River Pedestrian Bridge, who’s trashing Clarksville and other top stories this week

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

Woman who gave birth on jail cell toilet sues Montgomery County Jail medical provider: She first learned she was pregnant the day she was booked into the Montgomery County Jail. Eight days later, Alyssia Moulton gave birth to her baby, by herself, while sitting on a toilet. READ MORE

Renovation work continues at Salvation Army shelter, closed over roof leaks | PHOTOS: After closing the doors to their emergency shelter in June, the Salvation Army of Clarksville is set to reopen at the end of this year, thanks in part to the work of some volunteers from Ohio. READ MORE

‘Rhonda the Roundabout’ has public debut, City of Clarksville adjusting signage, signal timing: Day 1 of Clarksville’s first public roundabout went well overall, and there were no wrecks, but there were a few missteps that caught a lot of social media attention. READ MORE

Red River Pedestrian Bridge gets more grant funding, bringing estimated total to $4.1 million: The construction of the project will include a 290-foot long, 10-foot-wide bridge that will cross the Red River at the site of a former railroad bridge. READ MORE

Man charged with abuse and neglect, death of 2-month-old baby in Clarksville: The 51-year-old man was arrested on multiple charges, including felony murder and aggravated child abuse and neglect. READ MORE

Who’s trashing Clarksville? Drivers, deputies notice rising amount of litter on local roads: Roadside littering has been an eyesore and nuisance in Montgomery County over the years and it got worse during the COVID-19 pandemic. But lately, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has noticed a rising littering trend with the changing seasons, and so have concerned citizens. READ MORE

Kirkwood Elementary opens its doors for inaugural school year | PHOTOS: Kirkwood Elementary School opened its doors for the first time on Wednesday. Kirkwood Elementary completes the three-school campus with Kirkwood Middle and Kirkwood High, which opened in the last two years. READ MORE

Police ask for public’s help identifying suspect in burglary of a business in Clarksville: The Clarksville Police Department is currently investigating the burglary of a business that occurred last month and is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect or their vehicle. READ MORE

Rossview High plans to ‘rise up’ and build off successful 2023-24 football season | PHOTOS: The Rossview High football team set a personal record in winning the most games since 2014 last season. Now, with a much younger squad, Rossview will look to build off of that success and aim to take the program a step further. READ MORE

Police ask for help locating porch pirate who stole several Amazon packages in Clarksville: The Clarksville Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating an unidentified man who reportedly stole multiple packages from a victim’s doorway on Professional Park Drive. READ MORE

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yesterday in Crime, News

‘He told me to put a tracker in her car’: Daughter testifies in Eagle View Drive murder trial

Jurors heard emotional testimony from Bean’s daughter and graphic autopsy findings Wednesday, as the 2021 Eagle View Drive fatal shooting trial continues.

Backyard of Jim Knoll on Cheshire Road in February 2025. (Contributed by Jim Knoll)

yesterday in News

Council reviews history of Old Russellville Pike stormwater ahead of 2nd vote on rezoning

The City Council resumed discussion on the Old Russellville Pike rezoning, with the Street Department sharing recent stormwater history and data from 1997 and 2010.

Korea Zinc's Project Crucible opening ceremony at DoubleTree by Hilton Clarksville Riverview on April 1, 2026. (Wesley Irvin)

yesterday in Business, News, Photos

Korea Zinc launches $6.6B ‘Project Crucible’ refinery project in Montgomery County | PHOTOS

Local and state leaders joined executives from South Korea at the DoubleTree by Hilton Clarksville Riverview on Wednesday to mark the beginning of Project Crucible.

Ajax Turner Senior Citizens Center on Clark Street. (Chris Smith)

yesterday in News

Ajax Turner Senior Citizens Center may be folded into Clarksville Parks & Rec

On Tuesday, Clarksville Now received a message from a concerned citizen about the future of the Ajax Turner Senior Citizens Center on Clark Street, which has been the centers home since 1983.

Tuesday in Crime, News

Ex-girlfriend says defendant threatened her, victim before Eagle View Drive shooting

Jurors heard emotional testimony Tuesday in the 2021 Eagle View Drive fatal shooting trial from the victim’s girlfriend about the leadup to the incident and the shooting.

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19 hours ago in Entertainment, National, Trending

The Latest: Artemis II fully fueled for NASA’s historic return to the moon

NASA's launch team has loaded more than 700,000 gallons of fuel into the 32-story Space Launch System rocket, setting the stage for the Artemis II mission crew members to board...

19 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Megan Thee Stallion takes 2 Broadway shows off after illness during ‘Moulin Rouge!’

Megan Thee Stallion was rushed to the hospital after "feeling very ill" while onstage on Broadway in "Moulin Rouge! The Musical." She later took to social media to explain...

20 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Bruce Springsteen brings ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ home as he launches US tour with ‘War’

Bruce Springsteen was in a defiant but upbeat mood as he returned Tuesday night to the "Streets of Minneapolis" to launch his latest...

20 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Suspension lifted for helicopter pilots who hovered near Kid Rock’s home

The Army pilots who hovered two helicopters near Kid Rock's Tennessee home during a training run while he clapped and saluted have had their...

20 hours ago in Entertainment, Sports

Men’s NCAA tournament averaging 10.3 million viewers, its most-watched since 1993

The men's NCAA tournament is averaging 10.3 million viewers through the Elite Eight, according to Nielsen. That is the tournament's best audience since...