CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at this week’s top local news stories from Clarksville Now.
The Nashville Spartans ice hockey team is moving to the F&M Bank Arena as the Red River Spartans: The team, entering its third season in the USPHL, will move its home games from Nolensville to Clarksville, beginning with debut games on September 13 and 14 in the main arena. READ MORE
TVA demolishes 1,000-foot-tall concrete smokestacks at Cumberland Fossil Plant: With the demolition of the steam plant’s orange-and-white striped smokestacks, the skyline in southwest Montgomery County will lose a prominent landmark. READ MORE
King Mao assassination trial: Man found guilty of murder of restaurant worker in 2020: After hours of jury deliberations and four days of testimony, Jaelyn Gant was found guilty of first-degree murder and other charges. READ MORE
AMC cinema in Governor’s Square Mall closes, but new cinema in the works: The 10-screen cinema is closing. But that doesn’t necessarily mean the end of cinemas in the shopping center. Negotiations are underway with a new tenant. READ MORE
19-year-old charged with manslaughter after leaving scene of fatal accident: In June of this year, two vehicles were traveling “at excessive speeds” on Peachers Mill Road when one left the roadway and struck a utility pole. The other vehicle left the scene. READ MORE
3 construction projects proposed for a further 138 residential units: During the last Regional Planning Commission meeting, several site plans were approved, including for Salem Road, Needmore Road and Lafayette Road. READ MORE
Three-legged bearded dragon gets a prosthesis thanks to STEM students at Kirkwood Middle: The students changed the life of Cruella, the three-legged bearded dragon, who lost a leg in a fight with another dragon. READ MORE
New Italian restaurant “We Love Emilia” opens next to the industrial park: As more businesses and industries move in, nearby dining options are limited for people who want to avoid Wilma Rudolph Boulevard during rush hour. READ MORE
Rocket Fizz Soda Pop and Candy Shop are coming to Governor’s Square Mall: A new candy store will open in the north hall of the mall this fall and is expected to welcome its first customers in November. READ MORE
Clarksville High wants to repeat last year’s undefeated success | PHOTOS: Last season, the Wildcats went undefeated for the first time since 1945, but fell in the first round of the playoffs with a heartbreaking one-point loss. READ MORE
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