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Sunday, June 8th, 2025
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Good morning, Clarksville. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 8th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ In a Clarksville daycare, a four-year-old student saved her teacher’s life when she noticed her collapse and seizure—she quickly ran to get help before paramedics arrived. The teacher was taken to a hospital, discharged, and is now recovering at home. WSMV 4
- ➤ Clarksville Parks and Recreation will replace the old playground at Ewing Burchett Park with a new accessible play area for children of all abilities; demolition will begin on June 11 and new equipment will arrive on June 16. The project is funded by a $495,000 grant and extra land donated by the Burchett family—improving the park for the entire neighborhood. ClarksvilleNow.com
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A tractor-trailer left Interstate 24 and went down an embankment to Dixie Bee Road, and one person was flown to a nearby hospital while another is being extricated with no major injuries — Dixie Bee Road was closed and crews worked to clear the crash scene — as authorities investigated. WSMV 4
- ➤ Sergeant Aaron Cox from Fort Campbell died in a training vehicle accident near Camp Croft in Hungary while preparing for Exercise Saber Guardian 25—officials said the cause of the accident is under investigation. WSMV 4
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ APSU business grad Diane Ellmore opened Red Bird Salon on Weatherly Drive in 2014 to offer expert beauty care and build lasting client relationships. After earning her degree, she refined her business model and plans to expand the salon’s self-care options — strengthening her impact on Clarksville’s entrepreneurial community. Clarksville Online
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Officers responded at around 9:30 p.m. at C&G Food Mart near Caldwell Lane—Maddox Circle when a woman was shot; she sustained a grazing head wound and was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center while police ask anyone with video footage to come forward. WSMV 4
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Montgomery County Youth Fishing Rodeo took place on June 7th at Liberty Park Pond, where 143 kids ages 1 to 15 enjoyed a day of fishing and prize competitions after overnight storms cleared. Winners Ava Myers and Damion Cano led their divisions—highlighting a fun event that brought local families together. Clarksville Online
- ➤ The Nashville Sounds clinched their seventh series win this season with two shutouts against the Gwinnett Stripers on Saturday at First Horizon Park — winning the first game 1-0 and the second game 4-0. The team will seek their first five-win series when they play today at 2:05 p.m. Clarksville Online
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Dave & Buster's 2nd Annual Dad Games
11 a.m. – 9 p.m. — Governor's Square Mall — Starting at $20 — Compete in a fun-filled arcade showdown with prizes and family-friendly festivities.
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Corey Gipson Basketball Day Camp
1-5 p.m. — Dunn Center, Austin Peay State University — $150 plus $9 fee — Kids from K-6th grade can have fun and learn basketball fundamentals in a positive environment.
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Piano Lessons by Fortissimo
6-8 p.m. — ArtLink Clarksville — Free participation — Explore your musical journey with group piano lessons for all ages.
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Rhythm & Reels: Sonic 3 Family Night
7:30 PM — Heritage Park Sports Complex — Free admission — Enjoy a fun-filled evening of games and a family-friendly movie featuring Sonic 3.
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Clarksville Independence Day Celebration
5-9 p.m. — Wilma Rudolph Event Center — Free entry — Celebrate America’s independence early with food, music, and fun activities for the whole family.
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An Angry Mob and a Hollow Tree: Exploring Clarksville’s Railroad History
3-4 p.m. — Customs House Museum and Cultural Center — Free entry — Discover the intriguing love-hate relationship between Clarksville and its railroad history with insights from historian Todd DeFeo.
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