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Clarksville
Tuesday, March 24th, 2026
Good morning, Clarksville. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 24th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Clarksville Online’s Pets of the Week highlight adoptable dogs and cats from local animal rescues for the week of March 23. Rescue groups, including Montgomery County Animal Care and Control at 437 Jordan Road, are ready to welcome visitors and support foster or adoption opportunities. Clarksville Online
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A piece of equipment caught fire Sunday night at the Florim USA porcelain tile plant (300 International Blvd.) and firefighting teams from Montgomery County and Clarksville quickly responded; the sprinkler system and a fire extinguisher kept the blaze under control with no injuries. ClarksvilleNow.com
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ For Women’s History Month, Clarksville honors 11 local women whose achievements in education+sports, journalism, and civic leadership include Stockade Annie and Faye Smalley, a tribute to their lasting community impact. ClarksvilleNow.com
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Fuel prices have soared as a conflict in the Middle East pushed global crude oil costs higher, forcing local gas prices to average $3.69 and jet fuel costs at Nashville International up nearly 65% since last month (reports show). Travelers and drivers should expect higher costs if disruptions continue. The Leaf Chronicle
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Bill Lee calls for doubling available Education Freedom Scholarships from 20,000 to 40,000 to meet rising demand as applications surged to 56,000 — including many from low- and middle-income families. The plan will boost school choice in the upcoming school year. The Leaf Chronicle
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Clarksville is spending over $1 million to buy & demolish five repeatedly flooded homes on Elberta Drive while crews start once houses are empty and demolition is expected to finish by summer so the city can create a green space park. The Leaf Chronicle
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ City paratransit driver Wilton Prigden, 48, is battling bladder cancer while undergoing chemotherapy with plans for bladder removal after treatment. His family has launched a Go Fund Me page to help with financial and medical challenges. Main Street Clarksville
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Riverdale senior defensive back Dre Otey committed to Mississippi State football on March 23, reclassifying from the class of 2027 to 2026 and set to start classes this fall. He chose the Bulldogs over top schools like Kentucky and Purdue after two visits to Starkville (it felt like home to him). The Leaf Chronicle
- ➤ Clarksville High graduate Imari Berry led Louisville Cardinals to a 69-68 win in the NCAA Round of 32 Monday, edging Alabama’s Tamia Scott. Berry now heads to the Sweet Sixteen in Fort Worth (a proud moment for Clarksville’s basketball legacy). ClarksvilleNow.com
- ➤ WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett joined the Nashville Kats as managing partner and co-owner, working alongside former Titans coach Jeff Fisher. The team will start its 14-game schedule at F&M Bank Arena in Clarksville on April 17. The Leaf Chronicle
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Living The Gospel of Jesus Christ Men's Conference
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — William O. Beach Civic Hall — Registration required — Empower yourself in faith and community through inspiring talks and worship.
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