Thursday, March 12th, 2026
Good morning, Clarksville. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 12th of March.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Roxy Regional Theatre presents Junie B.'s Essential Survival Guide to School at 114 Public Square - three showings begin Friday, March 27. Less than 25 tickets remain for Friday, and tickets cost $35 for adults and $15 for kids with discounts for military and students. Clarksville Online
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Tennessee gas prices have risen sharply amid the Iran war with Regular gas at $3.20 on March 11, up from $2.54 a month ago. Experts predict prices will climb to between $3.50 and $3.65 per gallon as the conflict disrupts oil supply. The Leaf Chronicle
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ APSU Food Pantry has partnered with Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee to expand food resources for students as it prepares for the move into the new Millan Foundation Impact Center next year. Students can order online or pick up items at the free store, including frozen foods + produce. ClarksvilleNow.com
- ➤ APSU graduate students permanently established the Dr. Samuel Jator Computer Science and Quantitative Methods Endowment to support scholarships for full-time computer science or quantitative methods students with a 3.0 GPA (priority is given to international candidates). Alumni will hold annual fundraising to honor Dr. Jator and secure future opportunities. Clarksville Online
- ➤ Rossview High School junior Carson Caroll was honored at a February Clarksville-Montgomery County Board of Education meeting for scoring a perfect 36 on the ACT — a rare achievement among nearly 1.5 million student test takers nationwide. Main Street Clarksville
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Clarksville Gas and Water shut off service at 3376 and 3400 Trenton Road for a water main leak repair, and the department expects to restore water by 5:00 p.m. today + residents may experience low water pressure nearby. Clarksville Online
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ State lawmakers are debating the FAIR Rx Act — a bill that may close 134 pharmacies and reduce access to vital medications for rural residents. Health experts warn the measure could delay treatments and strain local care services. The Leaf Chronicle
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The TSSAA Division II basketball tournaments in Clarksville generated an estimated $2.6 million economic impact from March 5-7 as 11,513 visitors boosted spending on lodging + food and raised $70,982 in local sales taxes, according to the tourism commission. Main Street Clarksville
- ➤ APSU Govs players Anovia Sheals and Jim'Miyah Branton were named to the Atlantic Sun Conference All-Tournament Team on Monday. Sheals averaged 16.3 points and Branton added 13.3 points in key games, marking the first APSU honor of this kind since 2024 (a milestone for the team). Clarksville Online
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Lipscomb Bisons vs Austin Peay Governors Baseball
1-2 PM — Raymond C. Hand Baseball Park — Secure your seats — Experience thrilling collegiate baseball action in Clarksville.
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Willie Brown — Live Puppetry Show
7:30 p.m. — Joker's Comedy House — Ticket prices vary — Experience the wit and imagination of ventriloquist Willie Brown in an interactive comedy show for all ages.
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Darren Brand Live Comedy Show
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Joker's Comedy House — Ticket sales are final — Experience high-energy comedy from Wild 'N Out star Darren Brand at Joker’s.
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