Good morning, Clarksville.

Clarksville’s Performing Arts Center will feature a 500-seat performance hall, rehearsal studio, reception spaces plus an art gallery at an estimated cost of $65 million; the ACT Authority is preparing bond issuance and final construction plans for City Council review as the project promises significant downtown economic benefits and jobs.

Austin Peay State University raised $23,094,287.91 in fiscal year 2026 from 7,240 gifts & 2,861 donors, marking its second-highest fundraising total in 99 years as it approaches its centennial year.

The results show robust community support for the university's future.

This fall, APSU's Full Spectrum Learning program will launch two Mobile Sensory Carts to provide tactile tools that help up to 20 students manage focus and anxiety in classrooms and events on campus — available by request through Govs Connect.

The initiative aims to build more inclusive learning spaces.

A nationwide study by WalletHub ranked Tennessee at No. 13 for child challenges using 25 indicators like foster care, poverty and food insecurity.

The study shows most higher-ranked states in the South face similar issues.

The Clarksville Gas and Water Department turned off water on Quincy Lane from Dunwood Court to the end of the cul-de-sac — a measure for a water main leak repair.

Service is expected to resume by 5:00 p.m. today.

Tennessee health officials said most lettuce in stores is safe to eat after contaminated iceberg lettuce was recalled (by Taylor Fresh Foods from local restaurants and Walmart) amid a Cyclospora outbreak that caused cases nationwide.

They advise washing produce in a water-vinegar solution to further reduce infection risk.

Clarksville Academy named Cleveland Bryant III as its new head girls’ basketball coach Monday; the Clarksville native brings three decades of local coaching experience and takes over the Lady Cougars following Charles Clark’s departure in May.

Local fans can vote for Ponce Law’s preseason volleyball player of the year from top candidates with standout performance stats.

Voting will close on Aug. 13 (noon) as the contest invites community input on promising athletes.