Clarksville News

The Nu Kappa Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. presents "A Celebration of Gospel" on April 27 at 6 p.m. in the Clement Auditorium of Austin Peay State University. via The Leaf-Chronicle

Eljay Elia * Reader Submitted * April 7, 2008 Clarksville area jobseekers are invited to take part in one of the area's largest career fairs at Veterans' Plaza Friday, April 25, 2008. via The Leaf Chronicle

“George has been the foundation of our team and is more than deserving of this very prestigious award”

Scott Crandall * Reader Submitted * March 31, 2008 George Gray, broker /co-owner of RE/MAX NORTHSTAR, has qualified for the RE/MAX 100% Club Award for 2007, which honors successful agents. via The Leaf Chronicle

“All the feedback I've gotten from it - everyone liked being able to see both versions”

The Clarksville City Council is scheduled to cast its first vote on a new version of the Clarksville Center Redevelopment and Urban Renewal Plan next week. via The Leaf Chronicle

A man arrested by the Clarksville Police Department is being accused of stealing a $400 Black & Decker buffer from a man's business and attempting to sell it, according to an arrest warrant. via The Leaf Chronicle

Clarksville could join the growing group of cities and towns to lean on cameras to catch red-light runners. via The Leaf Chronicle

A Fallon cowboy is standing atop the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association world standings in team roping. via KTVN Reno

“Her repertoire comprises not only old ballads and folk songs, but also new ballads and songs written in the old styles.”

If you have an ache for the mountains, for a life ruled by nature and family rather than money and media, Carol Ponder's voice may soothe your soul. via The Leaf-Chronicle

A rising number of Fort Campbell soldiers and retirees have helped make Clarksville the nation's 10th-fastest-growing metropolitan area. via MyEyeWitnessNews.com

“I've seen a lot of (motorcycle wrecks) ... we had some fatalities, naturally, but it's a proven fact that you're better off with a helmet in the longrun”

Some bikers may not enjoy the added weight of a helmet on their head, but Clarksville Police Department Officer Andy Bechtold said bikers are always better off with one. via The Leaf Chronicle

“It just doesn't seem as if we're competitive with the private market”

Three months after City Attorney Mason Wilson left his post after just 11 weeks on the job, Clarksville is still without a full-time attorney. via The Leaf-Chronicle

“I'm being denied access to a public hearing”

Residents in Clarksville were furious Thursday night after they were denied access to a public meeting regarding their homes and neighborhood. via WKRN-TV Nashville

One man is dead after his van slid off the road into an embankment on the Bypass. via The Leaf Chronicle

“It's my understanding that a son shot the goat”

A Baptist minister in Tennessee died attempting to return a goat to a paddock. Investigators say the Rev. via Daily India

A medical study ranked Clarksville as the worst city in Tennessee for walking, and the ninth worst in the nation. via WTVF Nashville

“The doctors said they probably saved his life”

Stephen D. Blake, a Command Sergeant Major, Daniel Runyon, the J ROTC teacher at Northwest High School and Daniel Mapel, a Staff Sergeant were the three men who stopped and helped Joshua Castle, a 15 year old ... via The Leaf Chronicle

On Palm Sunday,, First Presbyterian Church in Clarksville will incorporate environmentally sustainable palm fronds into its worship service. via The Leaf-Chronicle

Lawn Doctor of Clarksville/Green Hills-Bellevue/Franklin-Brentwood, in recognition of the company's business activites last year, has received the 2007 Outstanding Franchise Award, 2007 Sales Award, and the ... via The Leaf-Chronicle

An Amber Alert has been issued for a two-year-old boy who has been taken by his non-custodial mother. via The Leaf Chronicle

“Me and my best friend were driving down the road when we saw the accident this morning”

Authorities in Clarksville said a 15-year-old Northwest High School student was hit by a vehicle and critically injured Tuesday morning. via WSMV-TV Nashville