Good morning, Clarksville.

Costco will anchor 220-acre Freedom Farms near Governor’s Square Mall — with a $21.5M incentive and plans for Trader Joe’s.

A family affected by a fatal school bus crash still faces over $200K in unpaid bills — TVA nears completion of its Cumberland natural gas plant.

CPD and United Way host National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug.

4 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the APSU campus parking lot between the Dunn Center and Fortera Stadium. Free family-friendly activities include vendors, school supply giveaways, bounce houses, free food, free haircuts, live demos, and dental screenings.

Lawmakers in Tennessee are debating digital shelf labels at stores like Kroger and Walmart as they may lead to pricing based on a shopper’s data and time.

In New Jersey, a law signed on July 23 protects consumers while Tennessee legislators introduced a bill to ban personalized algorithmic pricing.

Powerball expanded to allow British players to buy tickets starting July 25, which accelerated jackpot growth as more sales contributed while rules for local players stayed the same.

Tennessee players continued to purchase $2 tickets with unchanged odds and payout structure.

The APSU track + field team earned the USTFCCCA All-Academic Team award this academic year with a team GPA of at least 3.46 in the fall and 3.515 in the spring.

The program received its third straight recognition and ninth overall since 2010.

State laws for the 2026-27 school year will bring new rules in local school districts, including a ban on digital devices for kindergarten through fifth grade, optional lessons on American religious history, and requirements to stock epinephrine & enhance student safety measures.

APSU’s new scanning electron microscope is helping students reveal secrets in meteorites by using an electron beam instead of light & capturing detailed images that once needed major research centers.

The table-top device brings advanced research capabilities to the College of STEM.

On July 20, students at Fort Campbell practiced rappelling from a UH-60 Black Hawk at Sabalauski Air Assault School.

The training enhanced equipment handling, safety techniques + built the discipline needed to earn the Air Assault Badge.

Families in Clarksville will be able to shop for back-to-school essentials tax-free from July 31 through August 2, according to the Tennessee Department of Revenue — restrictions apply for items like clothing, supplies and computers purchased for personal use.

TDOT released its weekly construction schedule today affecting Montgomery County and neighboring areas.

Motorists in Clarksville should plan extra travel time as crews work on road and utility improvements — they may face lane and shoulder closures during specified hours.

The Tennessee Department of Health urges Clarksville residents to use recommended insect repellents (avoiding products for children under 3) and remove standing water to reduce mosquito and tick bites.

These precautions help prevent diseases such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever and West Nile virus.

APSU’s Tahmar Upshaw will run the 1500M at the USATF Outdoor & Para National Championships on Saturday at Icahn Stadium at 1:17 p.m. CT.

The record-setter from the LA Grand Prix aims to challenge both the Americas T46 record and the T46 world mark at the event.

Team Tennessee, Pleasant View’s 15U softball team, ended its run at the 2026 Diamond Youth Softball World Series in Laurel, Miss, after losses to Team Louisiana and Team Alabama following a 13-0 win over Team Mississippi.

Coach Beecher praised the girls’ effort and looks ahead to more growth.

Kenwood High football is set to build on last season’s 6-5 record and playoff berth by developing emerging offensive leaders while relying on a strong defense - Coach Snead predicts a 5-5 finish in 2026.