Clarksville News

"Women have always been the strong ones of the world," says the late French designer Gabrielle "Coco" Bonheur Chanel.

On Saturday, June 15th at Hilltop Supermarket, a community fundraiser was held for Ashley Travis and Kylie Eastin from 9:00am until 2:00pm.

A Clarksville man drove a car into a Cunningham resident's home Sunday night, according to William Jackson, captain of the Cunningham Volunteer Fire Department.

The City of Clarksville is celebrating our nation's independence this year with the sixth annual Independence Day Celebration at a new location.

Clarksville, TN - If you haven't read Rheta Grimsley Johnson's books, you're missing several great reads.

To offer a brief note of appreciation, e-mail letters@theleafchronicle.com. Or, write to Tip of the Hat, The Leaf-Chronicle, 200 Commerce St., Clarksville, TN 37040.

Kecia Williams moved into her grandparents house at 4682 Devers Road in 1972. She grew up in the family home, and in 1993, the single mother returned to the residence to raise three of her four children.

The City of Clarksville and Montgomery County intend to submit a joint application for the 2013 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $58,032, with the funds to be shared equally between the County and the City for law enforcement and crime prevention activities.

Leaders of groups and agencies that have listings in Fact Book should look at last year's edition to check the listing.

After all of the uproar in expanding/extending the bus routes, I have to wonder whose oversight or lack of judgment it was to place a bus stop at the pillar of the walk-over at 101st Airborne Division and Peachers Mill Road? I ask because there is no covering or protection there whatsoever.

Local animal advocacy groups teamed up with Montgomery County Animal Control to hold an event to benefit shelter dogs and cats Saturday.

The weekly Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Recreation Report provides Clarksvillians with a glimpse at the activities and events that are available from the Parks and Recreation Department for them to enjoy together as a family.

With memories of a Wiffle ball flying though the air and a guitar played at bedtime, Becky Seay and Candy Hill nominated their dad, Sam Brake, as The Leaf-Chronicle's Father of the Year.

The Leaf-Chronicle's Father of the Year contest inspired heartfelt nominations, proving Clarksville has a multitude of loving fathers.

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- Twenty-three cats and dogs were adopted at Montgomery County Animal Shelter on Saturday.

When he talks about the plight of Clarksville's hungry and homeless, Pastor Kenny York of Manna Cafe Ministries doesn't come from a place above it all.

A Clarksville Gas and Water construction crew has turned off water service on Power Street and Church Court until approximately noon today to replace a damaged fire hydrant.

A Clarksville Gas and Water construction crew will be performing water main maintenance ton Friday starting at 9:00 a.m. on Sango Road.

Dear Readers, After feeling wistful about the fun I'd miss in Clarksville while I went away last weekend, I got a text: "Flash flooding.

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - A local owner of a home building company was charged with driving under the influence following a wreck on Interstate 24 near Cheatham County.