News in Clarksville: Tennis courts moving forward, parking garage approved and other top stories this week

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

The proposal regarding the tennis courts approved by the school board’s reverse vote: After hearing that it is not a good way to build future classrooms in the area, the board cleared the way for the 11-court tennis complex: READ MORE

Investigators serve search warrant at Oak Plains Academy after teen overdose deaths: The two girls broke into the nurses’ station and used drugs all night, leading to their overdose deaths, according to investigators.READ MORE

The province moves forward with the parking garage and takes out a loan for the foundation’s expenses: The 724-space garage will be built on land donated to the county and will be funded in part by a $14 million grant from the state of Tennessee. READ MORE

IDB is negotiating with a target national retailer that could bring 300 new jobs: A national retailer wants to bring a regional shopping destination to the country east of Exit 4. READ MORE

What’s next after LG Chem brings 200 six-figure jobs to Clarksville? Now that the huge announcement has been made, people have a lot of questions. Here are some answers about salary, job types and more. READ MORE

West Creek freshman point guard steals Player of the Week with high scoring: He finished the week averaging 16 points per game and 15 points per game this season. READ MORE

Island Fin Pok offers Hawaiian-style poke bowls: While finding a place to surf in Clarksville can be challenging, finding a spot for Hawaiian-style cuisine is now easier. READ MORE

Vintage guitar and amplifier store The Guitar Haunt opens: The store specializes in vintage or rare guitars, amplifiers and pedals. READ MORE

Your map for holiday shows: Here’s your interactive map to 40 houses full of Christmas spirit. READ MORE

Thanks to the generous community, the 5 Star Media Group Toy Drive collects 2,100 gifts: Toys were collected from several places and will be distributed to children in need this Christmas. READ MORE

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