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Tuesday, January 6th, 2026

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Good morning, Clarksville. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 6th of January.

EDUCATION NEWS

  • APSU education major Rylei Johnson, a first-generation college student, won the Teen Tennessee Petite title and will represent the state at the national competition in Chicago this July. She also heads the W.O.W. Initiative in Clarksville, which recently raised $400 for the Serenity House Women’s Shelter.  Clarksville Online
  • APSU freshman Rylei Johnson—a first-generation student—won the Teen Tennessee Petite title and will represent our state at a national pageant in Chicago this July while growing her nonprofit, the Women’s Organization of Wellbeing Initiative, which recently hosted a Pie Your Peers event that raised $400 for a local women’s shelter.  ClarksvilleNow.com

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • The Clarksville Gas and Water Department has turned off water on Brandywine Drive from Bel Air Boulevard to Yorktown Road for a water main leak repair. The repair work will finish by 5:00 p.m. + residents may experience low water pressure until water service resumes.  Clarksville Online
  • Clarksville City Council will debate buying a Union Street property for a permanent shelter for those experiencing homelessness tonight & again Thursday, as Clarksville Urban Ministries plans to expand its outreach. Local residents worry about downtown growth while advocates see it as a step forward.  NewsChannel 5

SPORTS NEWS

  • Nashville Predators prospect Brady Martin suffered a shoulder injury during Canada’s semifinal game against Czechia at the World Junior Championships on Jan. 4 (he left the game with his right arm in a sling) and he is set to finish the season in the OHL.  The Leaf Chronicle
  • Local high school sports fans are invited to vote for the boys athlete of the week covering Dec. 22-Jan. 4; voting is open until Thursday, Jan. 8 at 2 p.m. and features standout performances in basketball + wrestling.  The Leaf Chronicle
  • Clarksville High senior Keira Garinger earned TSWA All-State honors on the Class 3A volleyball team for her play this 2025 season. She led her team to their first state tournament appearance (finishing with record stats) before planning to join Arkansas State in the fall.  ClarksvilleNow.com

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Paint N Sip Workshop

    6-8 p.m. — ArtLink Clarksville — $4.28 Tax + $1.23 ticket service fee — Sip some wine and unleash your creativity while painting a masterpiece.

    Sat, 1/24/26

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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