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The Clarksville Rundown with Chris and Ryan

The Clarksville Rundown with Chris and Ryan

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Join Ryan Ploeckelman and Clarksville Now Editor Chris Smith and as we break down the top news stories in Clarksville, TN, each week.All rights reserved Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Who's to blame for bus wreck families getting stuck with bill?
    Jun 26 2026

    Families of kids hurt in the school bus crash are lashing out at the School Board. But there's a better place to direct that grief and anger: our state legislature (the one that limited their financial compensation). Also, the City Council can't land on a budget they like, we lay odds on what major retailer is coming to Tiny Town Road, the Traveling Wilburys bail out Clarksville veterans, and Ryan is totally done with Elmo.

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    50 mins
  • Make it make sense: City fire response, Senior Center debate, contractor rules
    May 29 2026

    The great mysteries of our age: 1. Clarksville Fire Rescue responds to fires outside the city limits, but county taxes don't support CFR. 2. The city wants to pay more to take over the Ajax Turner Senior Center, despite that the city has a revenue crisis. 3. The state has a law that small contractors have to be licensed, but Montgomery County hasn't opted in. Can someone make it all make sense?

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    42 mins
  • What led up to courthouse shooting involving racism-fueled social videos?
    May 14 2026

    A Clarksville man has been recording himself taunting Black people with racial slurs. This week, a confrontation ended in gunfire. Here's what led up to it and what happens next. Plus, a look into the disciplinary records of sheriff candidates, Ascension Saint Thomas seeks help building a massive medical campus, whining over Wawa, and Chris has a plan to replace Smart Glasses with Smart Braces.

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    43 mins
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