Clarksville News

Barnes: Budget picture 'dismal' because of deficit, recent cuts By MARK HICKS * The Leaf-Chronicle * November 21, 2009 While construction on extending state Highway 374 is several years away, money in the state budget to move the project along is nonexistent.

Sixteen Tennessee postal stations remain on the chopping block, according to a newly revised list of possible closings released on Friday by the U.S. Postal Service.

Robert Smith/The Leaf-Chronicle Mellany Drugmand, left, and Wayne King talk with Tony Yadrich with Independence Place Apartments during Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours Thursday held at the apartment complex at 3193 Fort Campbell Blvd.

The Parking Authority is looking to expand to Franklin Street and the Cumberland Plaza parking garage its pay-and-display parking plans, which would replace traditional coin-operated meters with centralized kiosks.

A 21-year-old Clarksville woman reported a man forced his way into her home Wednesday morning and tried to rob her.

Robert Smith/The Leaf-Chronicle Clarksville Mayor Johnny Piper presented Citizen of the Year awards to Sammy Stuard, Khandra Smalley, Paige King, Beverly Parker and Gary Norris during the annual Volunteer Appreciation dinner Thursday at the Riverview Inn.

Ben Wilson, now a Floridian, returns to Clarksville to celebrate the release of his new CD, 'Strange Dogs.' Se ehim perform with an all-star lineup of local musicians starting 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Ice House Cafe.

Are you and your family fat? Lethargic? Unhealthy? Do you eat junk food, down restaurant-sized portions and top that off with sugary sodas and sweets? If so, Jillian Michaels, the hard-nosed star of "The Biggest Loser," wants you for her new show, "Losing it with Jillian." "If you or members of your family feel helpless, frustrated and powerless ...

Plans for a new $4.8 million terminal at Outlaw Field are moving forward, and in the meantime, terminal operations will be moved out of the 1960s-era facility that has become a community embarrassment.

A Clarksville woman was assaulted and threatened with a gun Tuesday evening, according to a Clarksville Police report.

Clarksville has been named "the best place in Tennessee to raise your kids" by BusinessWeek magazine.

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- A spending bill for veterans programs and military construction projects approved by the Senate could bring more than $100 million to Tennessee.

A Clarksville man was jailed Monday after a woman reported he tried to stab her with a pocket knife.

A year-long drainage issue has two Clarksville residents at odds with the city and a developer, as neither have been able to address their complaints to their satisfaction.

Clarksville is the Best Place in Tennessee to Raise Your Kids - at least according to a new ranking in BusinessWeek magazine.

Clarksville Canine sports Associations combined members from their two flyball teams to make one and traveled to Chattanooga for a NAFA flyball tournament hosted by Chattanooga Chomp, on November 7th and 8th.

Montgomery County Fire Fighter of The Year Brandon "Butch" McCurdy Recently Brandon "Butch" McCurdy of Cunningham was honored with 2 prestigous Volunteer achievements.

A Fort Campbell soldier was killed early this morning after a fight at a nightclub on Riverside Drive.

The Clarksville Kiwanis Club on Tuesday announced the winners of its annual Interview a Veteran Essay Contest.

Earlier this week, officials from Hemlock Semiconductor Corp. and the state of Tennessee broke ground for a $1.2 billion polysilicon plant in Clarksville.