Good morning, Clarksville.

At a past May Chamber Business After Hours event at Varsity Pins, project 2231 previewed expansion plans for City Forum, Acme Athletics, and Miss Lucille’s Cafe.

The plans include a new indoor drop tower, roller coaster, and a transformed space for hosting up to 200 guests.

A Montgomery County commissioner said Costco is coming soon pending county commission approval.

He noted that earlier plans in Clarksville did not work and the new store will offer more jobs and shopping choices for local residents.

Clarksville’s acoustic Celtic band Red River Breeze will perform tunes from its new album Generations at the Roxy Regional Theatre’s temporary location (114 Public Square) on Aug.

8 at 7:00 p.m. and Aug. 9 at 2:00 p.m.; tickets cost $20 for adults and $10 for ages 12 and under.

Austin Peay State University has introduced a new scanning electron microscope that enables students to study meteorite samples and their chemical makeup in lab courses (supported by built-in safeguards) while preparing them for STEM careers.

APSU journalism students can now apply for the third-year Local Government News Scholarship, which funds a one-semester internship focused on local government reporting at Clarksville Now.

Blackhorse Pub and Wendy’s of Clarksville have fully backed three internships per year to expand local news coverage.

The FDA withdrew a positive cyclospora test result for lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico after experts deemed the result false.

Taylor Farms supplied retailers including Walmart and Kroger and is working with authorities as the cyclospora investigation continues.

Rising wages and lower mortgage rates have boosted housing affordability across Tennessee despite record high home prices in June, with Clarksville showing a small price increase and more options for buyers.

Experts say the market favors buyers — due to a higher supply of listings compared to last year.

Austin Peay quarterback Chris Parson — who set multiple school records last season — has been named to the Walter Payton preseason watch list and is the fourth Governor to earn the honor, joining former finalists Jay Bailey, DeAngelo Wilson and Mike DiLiello.