Good morning, Clarksville.

Historic bar Poor Man’s Country Club in Clarksville will host a final music bash (owner Bill Langford said) on Sunday, Aug.

9 and an annual Poker Run on Friday, Aug. 15 before closing after decades of service.

The Montgomery County Historical Society is inviting Clarksville property owners with homes built before 1900 to participate in its survey project.

Surveys will be sent in August and September and are to be returned in the provided envelope — this project will not affect property values.

Legends Bank announced that Senior Vice President Mike Rainey is retiring after more than 23 years at the bank, leaving behind a legacy of leadership in customer service + local community engagement.

A Clarksville High School graduate, he has also served in key civic roles in the region.

Costco Wholesale is set to anchor Freedom Farms near I-24 with a planned spring 2028 opening.

The project brings $55.2M in capital investment, 600 jobs, and tax incentives (worth $21.5M over 10 years) subject to pending county and TDOT approvals and includes traffic improvements.

Clarksville’s acoustic Celtic band Red River Breeze will celebrate their new album Generations with two shows next month at the Roxy Regional Theatre’s temporary venue at 114 Public Square—Sat., Aug.

8 at 7 p.m. and Sun., Aug. 9 at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $20 for adults and $10 for kids.

APSU’s College of Business has increased experiential learning by 37% — linking classroom instruction with hands-on projects as entry-level jobs decline.

Professors work with local organizations to build practical skills for future business roles.

The third Q-Up the Classroom radiothon raised $48,480 to help buy back-to-school supplies for the free Teacher Warehouse for local teachers — the total doubled thanks to a matching donation from social media influencer Nina Pool.

Tennessee State Veterans’ Home-Clarksville was recognized nationally after receiving the 2026 Silver — Achievement in Quality Award from the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living, highlighting its ongoing commitment to high-quality care for veterans.

APSU volleyball team earned the AVCA Team Academic Award for the 2025-26 school year by holding high GPAs, marking their seventh straight honor.

They will open the season with a 2:00 p.m. exhibition against Belmont on Aug. 15 at Winfield Dunn Center.

The APSU Beach Volleyball Team earned the AVCA 2026 Team Academic Award by keeping a minimum 3.3 GPA in both fall and spring, and every player made the Honor Roll plus the program saw an 11-win improvement under coach Michael Hobson.

APSU women’s golf finished fourth nationally after posting a 3.931 team GPA for the 2025-26 academic year, with a record eight Govs standing out among 1,604 competitors in the WGCA All-Scholar Team GPA Award.