Good morning, Clarksville.

Poor Man’s Country Club on Madison Street — a cherished local bar — will close on Aug.

15 after 80 years, with a farewell band event planned on Aug. 9 starting around 4 p.m. Owners Bill and Donna Langford say the venue will soon be demolished for new development.

Downtown held its monthly First Thursday ArtWalk this week — local artists and businesses opened galleries and shops to show art and creative displays.

One exhibit by Lisa Harden featured unique Polaroid transfers paired with poetry.

Austin Peay men's basketball team launched Beyond the Court, a summer mentorship program supported by a $6000 Helper Grant from the Predators Foundation.

Running from July 9 to July 31, it helps 15 young men build leadership and life skills in partnership with Montgomery County Juvenile Court.

Leadership Middle Tennessee has picked 43 leaders from the region for its Class of 2027.

They will begin their leadership journey at an Opening Retreat on Aug. 20-21 at the Nelson Andrews Leadership Lodge before meeting monthly across the region.

APSU senior Andrew Daniels earned a Gilman Scholarship to study abroad this summer, visiting Poland & Germany to explore his family's WWII story on a May trip led by professor John Steinberg, and he will bring these lessons to his future math teaching career at Rossview High School.

Clarksville Fire Rescue warns residents not to drive or walk through flood waters amid severe storms expected to bring 2 to 4 inches of rain.

A Flood Watch remains in effect for Middle Tennessee (including our area) until 6 p.m. Sunday.

The Clarksville Gas and Water Department will shut off water on Tuesday, July 14 at 8:00 a.m. on Hawkins Road between Southern Parkway, Morgan Road, and Oak Hill Drive for a valve replacement.

Service will resume by 5:00 p.m., and motorists are advised to slow down & take alternate routes.

At its May board meeting, Visit Clarksville elected officers for the 2026-27 program year.

Patricia Allende, general manager of Holiday Inn Clarksville Northeast and Burger Theory Restaurant, became chairman while Charlie Koon served as vice-chair, and the board honored outgoing chair Ginna Holleman.

The Nashville Sounds beat the Charlotte Knights 11-9 Friday night at Truist Field, tying the series.

The team hit five home runs, including a season-high seven-run third inning (their biggest scoring burst), and will host the next game Saturday at 5:05 p.m.

Kid Kentucky Concert

7-9 p.m. — Downtown Commons — Free entry — Enjoy a night of free music with food trucks and drinks at the festive Downtown @ Sundown event.

Still Life in Graphite Workshop

1-2 p.m. — ArtLink Clarksville — $0.88 ticket service fee + $1.00 ticket service fee — Explore the art of still life drawing and elevate your skills in a friendly environment.