CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week.
City Council calls for repeal of Tennessee’s abortion ban: Tennessee’s abortion law, which took effect Aug. 25, doesn’t make exceptions for rape, incest or health of the mother, and that drew rebuke from local leaders. READ MORE
Pedestrian critically injured by hit-and-run driver on Wilma Rudolph Boulevard: The injured man was found by a motorist lying in the middle of the highway. READ MORE
Several businesses closing, citing inflation, pandemic: Axe Throwing, Dream Wingz, Gladiator Brewing and others have announced they are closing over the last few weeks, with most of them citing economic conditions. READ MORE
City Councilperson Vondell Richmond ruled ineligible for re-election: The decision leaving no candidates on the ballot for Ward 2, but there’s now one official write-in candidate. READ MORE
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