CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week.
Riverfest music and arts festival coming to close after 35 years on riverfront: Riverfest, which has drawn as many as 30,000 visitors at a time, will come to a close with the final installment in September. READ MORE
Queen City College plans to close in 2025, citing ‘impossible’ new regulations: The owners said federal regulations designed for large private colleges have made it impossible for small schools like them to survive. READ MORE
2 solar farms begin construction, enough to power over 1,000 homes: The two solar projects together will provide 6.75 megawatts – a little over 15 million kilowatt hours – enough to power around 1,080 average-sized homes’ entire energy usage for a year. READ MORE
Man shot in hand with his own gun during fight in Walmart parking lot: He was trying to break up a fight when a struggle started, ending with him being shot in the hand, police said. READ MORE
Everbowl brings acai bowls, smoothies and ‘superfood’: There’s a new healthy-eating option coming to town, with a location in Sango. READ MORE
River Road to close at end of month for construction work: The Montgomery County Highway Department will close access for through traffic for the entire month for construction. READ MORE
Caprigios Pizza turns love for community into new nonprofit foundation: In addition to specialty pizzas, Caprigios Pizza serves calzones, subs, wings and local desserts. And now, they also serve the community in a more formal way. READ MORE
Rodeo kicks off with steer wrestling, barrel racing, team roping and more: Check out video from the 34th annual Bill Hoy Clarksville Kiwanis Rodeo. READ MORE
Getting to know West Creek’s new boys basketball coach Matthew Hardaway: The new coach has come back around to basketball, a sport he said “changed everything for me.” READ MORE
Summer fun guide 2023: Festivals, movies, concerts and events coming up: Mark your calendar for these big summer events, from Downtown @ Sundown to Riverfest, and everything in-between! READ MORE
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