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News in Clarksville: School lockdown panic, All Area Football Team, new DJs and other top stories this week

News in Clarksville: School lockdown panic, All Area Football Team, new DJs and other top stories this week

Clockwise from the top left, Richview Middle School, All Area Football Team, Clarksville Speedway lights, DJs on 99.1 The Fort. Photo: Clarksville Now


CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week.

Students panic over lockdown announcement error at Richview Middle, flee to neighboring houses: An administrator accidentally made an active threat announcement, instead of reading from the script for a pre-planned intruder drill. READ MORE

From juvenile detainee to lawyer, Clarksville man returns to share thanks, need for rehabilitation services: In 2015, the college student was arrested for vehicular burglary, identity theft and forgery. But thanks to some attention from a local judge, he turned his life around and got his law degree. READ MORE

$1 million grant coming to help families with damage from tornado: The Frist Foundation has awarded a $1 million grant to help families still recovering from the December 2023 tornado. READ MORE

For 1-year anniversary of tornado, City of Clarksville offering free oak, maple, dogwood trees: The city will distribute free, 2-inch-diameter trees to the first 150 survivor families, “symbolizing growth, renewal and hope.” READ MORE

Dr. Oscar C. Page, former president of Austin Peay State University, dies after extended illness: Page served as APSU’s sixth president from 1988 to 1994, leading the institution through unprecedented growth. READ MORE

Drive Thru Christmas Light Show returns with over 3 million lights to Clarksville Speedway | VIDEO: The annual display will continue for at least two more years as the Speedway owners look for a new home. READ MORE

Clarksville Now All-Area Football Team 2024: Meet Player of the Year and other selections: It’s time to honor players representing Montgomery County schools with the third annual Clarksville Now All-Area Football Team. READ MORE

99.1 The Fort passes the mic to DJ Budda Fly, DJ Snipes and DJ VerbalKlint: The Fort on 99.1, Clarksville’s Party Station, which launched in June, is now home to three local DJs, each with their own unique show and blend. READ MORE

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