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Sunshine, Accountability And What They Mean Here
Most of us don’t think about government transparency until something happens that makes us wish we had. A decision gets made that affects your neighborhood and you find out about it after the fact. A meeting happens and the only version of events you can find is a three-sentence Facebook post from someone who left…
Read MoreClarksville Council Approves Electric Rates For Data Center; Aldermen Authorize Grant Application For Rodeo Arena
by Janice Penix The Clarksville City Council approved a specialized electric rate structure at its monthly meeting Monday, March 9, ensuring large customers such as the data center being developed in the city will bear the costs and risks associated with oversized demands. Jason Carter, attorney for Clarksville Connected Utilities (CCU), told the Council the…
Read MoreOpinion: Local News Has Value — Here’s Why We’re Protecting It
by Megan Wylie If you’ve visited our website recently, you may have noticed a change. Some full stories are now password protected and available only to subscribers, while some content remains free to read. We want to explain why we made that decision. Local news does not happen by accident. Every week, we attend meetings,…
Read MoreLocal News Depends On Local Support
We want to thank our readers, subscribers, advertisers and everyone who shared news, wrote stories, took photos or donated for helping make 2025 a success. For the first time in many years, The Graphic made a modest profit and we could not have done it without you. It has been more than a year and…
Read MoreWhy Local Leadership Matters More Than Ever: Reflections From The Data Center Visit
by Megan Wylie Last Wednesday, I had the opportunity to travel to Pryor, Okla., on a trip organized by the city of Clarksville to visit Google’s data center, the company’s second largest in the world. The day included a panel discussion with area leaders and a driving tour of the MidAmerica Industrial Park. About 20…
Read MoreStaying Informed Matters: Data Center Highlights Importance Of Local Journalism
by Megan Wylie A healthy community depends on good information, honest questions, and the willingness to disagree without falling apart. That’s true in city halls, online comment threads, and even at the kitchen table—and it’s certainly true now, as Clarksville’s data center project becomes the focus of both anticipation and concern. An array of emotions…
Read More$8 Million Land Sale, CCU Plans Push Data Center Forward: Planning Commission To Review Site Plan Thursday
by Megan Wylie Clarksville’s proposed $8 billion Serverfarm data center is picking up speed. New land purchases, fresh utility agreements and an upcoming city site-plan review all signal that the massive project — which would require power equivalent to 34 times Clarksville’s summer peak — is advancing. In recent weeks, CCU commissioners approved more MOUs…
Read MoreTrust But Verify
by Megan Wylie Imagine this: Someone shares a post with you that’s making the rounds on social media. It could be a screenshot, a video clip or maybe just a sentence or two, followed by a flood of angry comments. You recognize the name or the place and, before you even finish reading, you feel…
Read MoreWhere We Spend Matters
Two more businesses closed in Clarksville last week; a reminder of the challenges small businesses in our area are facing, and a loss for the community in general. When I spoke to one of the owners, he told me they simply didn’t have enough customers to keep going. There are likely several reasons behind closures…
Read MoreThe Graphic, 1877-2024: An Update
by Megan Wylie One year ago, we printed the headline and editorial titled “Johnson County Graphic: 1877-2024?” That same issue featured a provocative, confusing and arresting front page. A blank one. One without news. One without public information. One without any proclamation, pronouncement or celebration of the culture and fabric of our community. We also…
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