Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 30th of May.
Good morning, Clarksville.
The Montgomery County Fair continues today at the Clarksville Speedway and Fairgrounds with carnival rides, games, pig races and duck fishing.
The event runs from 1 to 10 p.m. at 1600 Needmore Road (admission is $8 for adults, $5 for children ages 4 to 11, and free for children under 3).
Clarksville Parks & Recreation is providing free meals for eligible children in its Summer Youth Program across several local centers this summer.
The program costs $25 per week with financial help available for children ages 6-15 and exempts meals at the East Montgomery location.
Cross Creek Clays in Palmyra will host the 8th Night Stalker and Legion Memorial Shoot from June 26-28 to honor fallen soldiers from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment and 5th Special Forces Group; a Blackhawk and Little Bird demo from Fort Campbell is set for June 27.
The Ajax Turner Senior Center fired its executive director this week & has temporarily closed its adult daycare because the board did not appoint an interim director with proper credentials.
Families relying on the service now face an unexpected gap in support.
Roxy Regional Theatre is holding virtual auditions for Season 44 and its summer show American Tapestry for performers age 18+; submissions are due by 5 p.m. CST on Wednesday, June 10, and the summer performance will take place on July 2 at Downtown Commons during Clarksville's 250th celebration.
Austin Peay State University student-athletes recorded a 3.415 GPA in Spring, marking their 18th straight semester with a 3.0+ average.
Ninety-five athletes earned a perfect 4.0 while nine teams reached a 3.5+ average, with coaches crediting the achievement to strong support and team effort.
The Clarksville Gas and Water Department turned off water service on part of Barge Point Road between 800 and 720 to repair a water main leak and expects to restore service by 3:30 p.m. Residents may experience low water pressure until the repairs are complete.
On Wednesday, May 27, the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development hosted a meeting at Kimbrough Auditorium at Austin Peay’s Business Department in Clarksville to discuss Opportunity Zones 2.0.
Officials said counties will submit nominations in July as tax incentives become available for investments in low-income areas in January.
The Asian longhorned tick, an invasive species first seen in Tennessee in 2019, has spread to grassy and wooded areas in Middle and East Tennessee where it may threaten livestock.
Health officials advise removing ticks with tweezers (or tissue paper) and checking pets and people after outdoor activities.
Clarksville High hired Charles Clark to lead its boys basketball team (replacing longtime coach Ted Young) per Wildcats athletic director Shannon Cummings today.
Clark brings six seasons of experience at Clarksville Academy and has coached at Kenwood, Rossview, and Houston County.
The Tennessee Titans launched their summer football camps in Gallatin this week and will hold six more events across Tennessee for children ages 7 to 14; one camp in Clarksville—at Austin Peay State University on June 3—offers drills and a ticket to a Titans game.
APSU track stars Mallory Hodge and Amani Sharif finished their season competing at the NCAA East First Round at the UK Outdoor Track & Field Complex on Thursday.
Hodge ran the 200-meter in 23.81 seconds (a career highlight) while Sharif jumped 5.88 meters (her fifth-best jump) for the Governors.
Touch a Truck Summer Reading Kickoff
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library — Free — Dive into family fun with an array of vehicles to explore and learn about their vital roles in the community.
USPA Iron & Forge Invitational
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Wilma Rudolph Event Center — Entry fee based on weight class — Compete in various powerlifting divisions for qualifications to national competitions.
Little Picasso Workshop
10:30 – 11:30 AM — ArtLink Clarksville — $15 per class — Engage young minds with storytime, music, and creative crafts.
Soap Making Workshop
2-4 p.m. — ArtLink Clarksville — Workshop fee with additional service fees — Learn to create your own cold process soap in this hands-on experience.
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