Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 10th of April.
Good morning, Clarksville.
Retired military couple Thomas and Kristen Wynne spent their retirement savings after severe floods damaged their Woodstock home—storm waters rose on April 9 and forced an evacuation—and they now face up to $130,000 in repairs with little money remaining.
Today, Lowe’s in Clarksville is handing out free cleanup buckets—filled with essentials like bottled water and trash bags—to flood victims still displaced after weekend flooding.
The store manager said Lowe’s has visited the hardest-hit neighborhoods and will restock supplies as needed to help local families start repairs.
On March 15, police discovered Thomas Birk Gray Jr. fatally stabbed at a mobile home park after an ambush robbery and used surveillance video to identify and later arrest Jassim Al-Robaie and Karlie Jade Parks on March 21—both are now charged with homicide as the case is bound over to a grand jury.
Austin Peay State University’s Public History students will lead free walking tours of Downtown Clarksville starting April 24th and continuing on select dates until May 3rd.
The tours—organized with the Customs House Museum—Cultural Center—will cover topics from economic shifts to the city’s diverse local history.
The Community School of the Arts at APSU will offer a summer arts camp for children ages 8 to 15 to explore painting, ceramics, dance and theatre and design custom T-shirts; the day camps run from July 7th to 11th and July 14th to 18th from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Registration is open now — groups are limited to 20 students per age group — with a $400 fee covering art supplies, lunches, snacks and swag as sessions are led by APSU professors and local artists.
APSU’s Zone 3 Press is hosting the inaugural Zone 3 Writers’ Festival on campus from today through April 12 to bring together writers from across the country.
The festival begins at 7 p.m. today in the Art — Design Building’s Room 120 at Heydel Hall — featuring a free public reading by Dustin M. Hoffman, and free registration starts at 9 a.m. tomorrow at the Morgan University Center.
Austin Peay State University Public History students are stepping out of the classroom by hosting free Downtown Walking Tours in Clarksville starting April 24.
The tours, offered in partnership with Customs House Museum & Cultural Center, will cover local history topics such as economic shifts, natural disasters, and influential voices—bringing fresh insights to the community.
The Clarksville VA Clinic will host the 2025 Veterans Resources Exposition on Wednesday, April 23, from 4-6 p.m. at 782 Weatherly Drive.
The free event will provide veterans, families and caregivers with information on VA programs like the PACT Act and the Caregiver Support Program and feature more than 20 community partners.
School systems have arrested hundreds of students under a current felony law for making school threats, with some children as young as 7 being charged.
A new state bill moving through the legislature would raise the threshold so that only students who knowingly and intentionally threaten mass violence face felony charges—this change would also extend the law to cover churches, government buildings and events and help keep children with developmental disabilities from being charged.
Fort Campbell Eagles Hockey vs. Team Kentucky
4:30-8:30 p.m. — Ford Ice Center Clarksville — General admission ticket allows access to both games — Catch the exciting two-game hockey series featuring local teams.
Disney On Ice: Frozen & Encanto
7-8:30 p.m. — F&M Bank Arena — Ticketed event — Dive into the magical realms of Frozen and Encanto with an enchanting ice performance featuring beloved characters and music.
Nighttime Easter Egg Hunt
7:30-8:30 p.m. — Tie Breaker Park — Registration required for a chance to win grand prizes — Search for thousands of stuffed eggs in this fun nighttime hunt.
Clarksville Cars and Coffee
9 AM – 12 PM — Getsome Coffee — Free entry — Enjoy a morning of car enthusiasts gathering over coffee and conversation.
Disney On Ice - Frozen & Encanto
3:00-4:30 p.m. — F&M Bank Arena — Ticket pricing varies — Experience the enchanting tales of Frozen and Encanto through dazzling ice skating performances.
Branded Christian Seminar
8 AM – 2 PM — Morgan University Center — Free entry — Engage in inspirational talks and discussions to deepen your faith and explore Christianity.
Nazzy Knits Crochet Workshop
5-7:30 p.m. — 98 Franklin St — $5.41 total — Learn the basics of crochet and work on your projects with others.
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