Good morning, Clarksville.

Clarksville Parks and Recreation opened a life jacket locker at Billy Dunlop Park today that lets visitors rent safety jackets for $1 via the Movatic app (rental instructions are posted on site).

Clarksville Throttle will open its vintage car & motorcycle museum soon at 181 Stone Container Drive near Trane.

The new space will offer self-guided tours, an antique shop selling memorabilia, test rides for vehicles for sale, and community events with local car clubs.

The Customs House Museum earned Gold Green Recertification this July under the Montgomery County Green Certification Program.

The museum met sustainability standards by updating its energy audit + expanding native landscaping and waste reduction measures.

Tennessee’s tax-free weekend starts today and runs through Sunday, letting families save nearly 10% on eligible school supplies under $100, clothing, shoes, and laptops under $1,500.

Financial experts advise planning ahead and comparing prices to stretch every dollar.

Fort Campbell High freshman Kay’lah Wilson (a Falcons Cheer team member) was selected as an All-American to perform in London’s 2027 New Year’s Day Parade, representing her school, community, and the US; her family is raising about $6,000 to cover the trip cost.

Assistant professor Jody Alberd of APSU earned an NSF grant and will study how engineering student veterans shape their engineering identity during their senior capstone projects.

He will interview participants at different stages, receiving guidance from co-PI Dr. Marie Paretti (a noted expert in engineering education).

Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools will open Freedom Elementary School, their 26th facility, on Aug.

5. Officials previewed the new building on July 28, noting three playgrounds, a cafeteria, and a gymnasium (features designed to support student learning).

TCAT Dickson will launch a new 600-hour Tile Manufacturing Operator program this fall at its Clarksville campus.

Students will receive hands-on training to earn two certificates and build skills for tile production careers, developed with local industry partners + Florim U.S.A.

Randy and Bek Davis have moved to Clarksville as Randy steps in to lead Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital's long-term expansion that will improve patient care—upgrades include enhanced services, staffing, and facility improvements.

The planned changes aim to make the hospital a trusted care destination for local residents.

Gardening experts advise Clarksville residents to plant cool-weather crops (leafy greens, root vegetables, herbs, and brassicas) in August to ready their garden beds for a fall harvest.

They recommend timing plantings with the first frost date and refreshing the soil with compost.

Tennessee football teammates George MacIntyre and Radarious Jackson have built a close bond since high school and signed autographs at Dick’s House of Sport; they will compete for increased roles this season — opening on Sept.

5 against Furman at Neyland Stadium.

Green Hill football enters the season without star quarterback Kannon Burroughs—now at UT Martin—and tests options with sophomore Seth Frankenfield and junior Brady Coleman until region play begins Sept.

18.