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Nashville’s home listings are outpacing closings, new report shows

Cynthia Abrams

June 30, 2025

East Nashville home construction

There are a lot of homes on the market around Nashville — but fewer people buying them. 

Filed Under: Business, Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Bristol, clarksville, home sales, Housing, housing market, kingsport, Knoxville, memphis, Middle Tennessee State University, MTSU, multifamily permits, Nashville, Real Estate, Sullivan County

Tennessee Congressman Mark Green to leave office months after re-election

Marianna Bacallao

June 10, 2025

A special election will determine who represents Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District after Rep. Green retires.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Andy Ogles, clarksville, Donald Trump, Freddie O'Connell, Immigration, Mark Green, Megan Barry, Nashville, tnleg, tnpol

Floods may have damaged 800-year-old Native American cave art in Clarksville

Derek Operle

February 28, 2025

Dunbar Cave State Park announced that floodwaters had “completely submerged” the cave art, something park manager David Britton said had “never happened before.” Archeologists are examining potential impacts to the cave drawings and bracing for the worst.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, History, WPLN News Tagged With: Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, clarksville, Dunbar Cave State Park, Tennessee State Parks

Nashville’s transit referendum is bound by the county line. Can it still make a regional difference?

Cynthia Abrams

August 20, 2024

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As Nashville pursues dedicated transit funding via referendum, some leaders in neighboring counties envision wider benefits

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: clarksville, Greater Nashville Regional Council, Nashville transit referendum, Regional Transportation Authority, WeGo Star, Wilson County

NashVillager Podcast: Establishing Fort Campbell

Nina Cardona

July 16, 2024

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What does Fort Campbell mean for life in Clarksville? Plus the local news for July 16, 2024.

Filed Under: NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: clarksville, Fort Campbell, Military

Waves of storms bring record-breaking rainfall to parts of Middle Tennessee

Rose Gilbert

May 9, 2024

Cumberland River stormwater flow

This week’s severe storms have left behind heartache and debris, along with the flooding. According to the National Weather Service, the areas that received the most rainfall were north of Interstate 40 — with many spots getting five to eight inches. This led to water rescues in places like Gallatin and Hendersonville. Overall, Sumner and […]

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: clarksville, Cumberland River, flood, Flooding, National Weather Service, severe weather

Nashville hip-hop artists who came up in Clarksville are rallying help after the tornado

jewly hight

December 12, 2023

Members of Nashville’s hip-hop scene are now among the groups stepping up to pitch in on tornado recovery efforts.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: clarksville, December 2023 tornadoes, severe weather, tornado

Tennessee tornado recovery complicated by freezing temps

Alexis MarshallandBlaise Gainey

December 10, 2023

Agencies across Middle Tennessee are assessing the full extent of Saturday’s deadly tornadoes and bracing for a difficult and lengthy recovery amid dangerously cold temperatures.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: clarksville, December 2023 tornadoes, severe weather, Tennessee Tornadoes, tornado

Deadly tornadoes cause damage across Middle Tennessee

Rachel Iacovone, Catherine Sweeney, Paige Pfleger, Rose Gilbert, Alexis MarshallandNina Cardona

December 9, 2023

Hendersonville, Tennessee storm damage

Deadly tornadoes tore through Middle Tennessee on Saturday, causing damage and power outages for thousands. As of Sunday afternoon, six people were confirmed dead. There were three deaths in Clarksville and three in the Madison area of Nashville. There were also dozens of injuries across the region.

Filed Under: Science, WPLN News Tagged With: clarksville, December 2023 tornadoes, Dickson County, Hendersonville, Nashville, Robertson County, severe weather, tornado

Clarksville to get $3.2B investment for a plant that manufactures EV battery components

Blake Farmer

November 21, 2022

LG Chem of South Korea announced plans on Monday for a $3.2 billion plant in Clarksville, making a key part for electric vehicle batteries. The cathode manufacturing facility is supposed to create 850 jobs.

Filed Under: Business, WPLN News Tagged With: clarksville, electric vehicles, LG Chem

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