Good morning, Clarksville.

United Way of Greater Nashville supports 52 agencies in Clarksville and held a backpack donation event in July, while it will host its annual Safety Fair & Fall Festival on Oct.

17 at Rym Tyme on Riverside Drive to help families access safety resources.

The Clarksville Police Department advises drivers to stay alert and slow down near school zones as students walk and bike to school this week — please obey Tennessee law that requires stopping for buses with flashing red lights.

U.S. Army Master Sgt. Anthony Hewitt took part in a closed-course drifting exhibition at Fort Campbell on July 24.

The event celebrated Freedom 250, boosted morale, and supported recruiting efforts while drawing about 1,000 community members.

Clarksville Arts & Heritage Council along with Parks & Recreation & Mt. Olive Cemetery Historical Society will present the final Road to Emancipation program on Sunday, Aug.

9 at 2 p.m. at the L&N Depot, where retired Col. Nick Nicholson performs a dramatic narrative accompanied by an original musical composition.

Cheatham County author John Otis Nichols, a Vietnam War veteran, had his first novel published and held a well-attended book signing at the local museum on June 25.

His novel, Làng Cây Tre: The Story of Người Mỹ, the American, spans generations in Vietnam and the United States.

Austin Peay State University’s Master of Speech-Language Pathology program received national accreditation from the Council on Academic Accreditation— confirming its rigorous curriculum and hands-on training at the Health Professions Building, where a community clinic has offered over 3,000 hours of free services to help meet the demand for speech-language pathologists.

Freedom Elementary School is opening today to welcome 850 students as part of school district efforts to ease overcrowding in north Clarksville — the $39.9 million campus at 1776 Wallace Blvd features modern classrooms, three playgrounds, and bright red and blue hallways.

Coach Jennifer Fernandez of Stewarts Creek High School detailed her championship-building strategy as her team won the state softball title in a recent The Roundtable episode - featuring former mentors Tim Tackett and Will Shelton and highlighting travel ball along with digital pitch-calling technology.

Nolensville Little League defeated Clarksville 11-1 to win the state title + advance to the Southeast Regional tournament in Warner Robbins, Georgia, where they will face Fairfax, Virginia at 3 p.m. CT on Aug.

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Senior quarterback Hudson Holman rejoined the Knights after being cleared by TSSAA on Aug.

3 and began practicing on July 13. He now competes with rising sophomore PJ Williams for the starting spot at JPII.

The Nashville Predators announced that the Gold Star Showcase, an intrasquad scrimmage benefiting the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, will take place on Saturday, Sept.

19 at 2 p.m. CT at F&M Bank Arena in Clarksville — the event honors local military ties.