CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week.
Nashville Spartans hockey team moving to F&M Bank Arena as Red River Spartans: The team, entering its third season in the USPHL, is moving its home games from Nolensville to Clarksville, starting with debut matches on Sept. 13 and 14 at the main arena. READ MORE
TVA to take down 1,000-foot-tall concrete chimneys at Cumberland Fossil Plant: The southwest Montgomery County skyline is about to lose a distinctive landmark with the removal of the orange-and-white-striped stacks at the steam plant. READ MORE
King Mao shooting trial: Man found guilty of murdering restaurant employee in 2020: After hours of jury deliberation and four days of testimony, Jaelyn Gant was found guilty of second-degree murder and other charges. READ MORE
AMC movie theater closing at Governor’s Square Mall, but new theater in works: The 10-screen theater is closing. but that doesn’t necessarily mean the end of movies at the mall. Negotiations are under way with a new tenant. READ MORE
19-year-old charged with homicide, leaving scene after fatal wreck: In June this year, two vehicles were “traveling at an excessive speed” on Peachers Mill Road when one left the roadway and crashed into a utility pole. The other left the scene. READ MORE
3 developments proposed for additional 138 housing units: Several site plans were approved during the latest Regional Planning Commission meeting, including on Salem Road, Needmore Road and Lafayette Road. READ MORE
3-legged bearded dragon gets prosthetic limb thanks to STEM students at Kirkwood Middle: The students at transformed the life of Cruella, the three-legged bearded dragon, who lost a leg in a fight with another dragon. READ MORE
New Italian restaurant We Love Emilia to open next to Industrial Park: As more businesses and industries move in, food options nearby are limited for people wanting to stay away from Wilma Rudolph Boulevard during rush hour. READ MORE
Rocket Fizz Soda Pop and Candy Shop coming to Governor’s Square Mall: A new sweets shop is opening this fall in the mall’s north concourse. It is scheduled to welcome its first customers by November. READ MORE
Clarksville High looks to replicate last year’s undefeated success | PHOTOS: Last season, the Wildcats went undefeated for the first time since 1945, but they fell in the first round of the playoffs in a heartbreaking one-point loss. READ MORE
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