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Clarksville
Sunday, February 8th, 2026
Good morning, Clarksville. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 8th of February.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Coco Jones, a Grammy-winning singer and actress from Tennessee, will perform Lift Every Voice and Sing at Super Bowl 60 today at Levi's Stadium, joining pre-game acts Charlie Puth and Brandi Carlile. She first gained fame with her hit ICU and remains active in supporting TSU. The Leaf Chronicle
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Tennessee Holocaust Commission in partnership with APSU will host an educational conference, Auschwitz: Investigations + Legacies from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21, at Morgan University Center, featuring speakers Dr. Stacy Gallin, Dr. Alex Kor, and APSU faculty. ClarksvilleNow.com
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Charlie Koon spoke with interim director Dawn Sanders-Garrett on the latest episode of Clarksville Conversations, outlining plans to rebuild or renovate Lincoln Homes by demolishing outdated buildings and modernizing others using federal RAD conversion and tax credits to keep housing stable and boost the local economy. ClarksvilleNow.com
- ➤ On Friday, Feb. 6, local safety agencies and the Titans joined to remind Clarksville drivers not to drink and drive ahead of Super Bowl weekend—troopers will enforce DUI rules on game day and urge everyone to choose a sober ride. Clarksville Online
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ APSU professor Frank Ferdik is co-leading a two-year international study on public safety leaders' mental health to develop effective support practices, funded by a $200K (Canadian government) grant that will guide local agencies in building stronger leadership resilience. Clarksville Online
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The APSU women's lacrosse team won its inaugural game Saturday, staging a comeback to beat Gardner-Webb 15-14 at Fortera Stadium in Clarksville — the win marked a historic start and they will play Furman on Feb. 20 at Paladin Stadium. Clarksville Online
- ➤ The Govs beat North Alabama 91-62 on Saturday at F&M Bank Arena (record crowd of 4,136) to hold an 11-1 ASUN record and a two-game lead over Lipscomb, and they will play Queens in Charlotte next. ClarksvilleNow.com
- ➤ Rossview Hawks bounced back on Friday to beat the Northeast Eagles 81-56 at Rossview High School. Jiyair Rose led with 23 points + the team now prepares for district matchups with Kirkwood and Clarksville High next week. ClarksvilleNow.com
- ➤ On Feb. 7, Tennessee basketball faced Kentucky at Rupp Arena in Lexington at 8:30 p.m. on ESPN. The Vols, riding a four-game win streak, played a matchup where Kentucky was favored by 1.5 points & had won their recent head-to-head contests. The Leaf Chronicle
- ➤ Ellie Hankemeier scored 37 points in a 55-26 win over Northeast on Friday, Feb. 6, earning her a spot in Rossview’s 1,000-career-points club as the team celebrated Senior Night. Main Street Clarksville
- ➤ APSU men's golf team begins its spring season in Puerto Rico by competing at Palmas Del Mar Collegiate from Sunday to Tuesday. The team, led by Patton Samuels who averaged 70.25 last fall, will start the event with a 6:30 a.m. (CT) shotgun start on the Flamboyan Course. Clarksville Online
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Stained Glass Workshop
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. — 98 Franklin St, Clarksville, TN — $12.71 total — Create your own stained glass design in this beginner-friendly workshop.
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Faizon Love Live at Joker's Comedy House
8-10 p.m. — Joker's Comedy House — General Admission tickets available — Join Faizon Love for a night filled with raw and hilarious comedy.
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Adult/Teen Clay Workshop
2-4 p.m. — ArtLink Studio — $3.42 + fees — Unleash your creativity in a fun, hands-on clay workshop for ages 14 and up.
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