Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 13th of August.
Good morning, Clarksville.
🏘️ Community
The Nashville Kats celebrated their Arena Crown championship with fans Tuesday evening at Downtown Commons.
The event featured live music, yard games & food while team leaders thanked local supporters and community leaders highlighted the strong local unity.
Animal shelters in Middle Tennessee are offering special pet adoptions in memory of flood victims.
The Humphreys County Humane Society and City of Waverly Animal Shelter began reduced-fee adoptions on Aug. 12 through Sept. 30 (remembering 2021 floods) while PAWS in Rutherford County will waive fees on Saturday, Aug. 15.
💼 Business
On this week's Clarksville Conversations, host Charlie Koon interviewed new Chamber Chairman Tom Creech and Executive Director Melinda Shepard as they outlined plans to increase membership and boost regional cooperation for local economic growth.
Leatherwood Distillery, a veteran-owned business that recently moved from Pleasant View, is now a stop on the Tennessee Whiskey Trail in Clarksville.
The listing is expected to draw whiskey fans (with ties to the nearby Kentucky Bourbon Trail) and boost local tourism.
🏛️ Government
Clarksville Gas and Water will shut off water at the Valere Apartments (130 Jack Miller Boulevard) today at 7:00 a.m. for a meter replacement and restore service by about 3:30 p.m.
The Clarksville Gas and Water Department reduced water pressure on Glenn Street from Commerce Street to Cedar Street and on Poplar for water line service; pressure will be restored by 2:00 p.m. today.
🏥 Health
The National Weather Service extended the Heat Advisory for Clarksville and Montgomery County until 7:00 p.m. Sunday as high heat and humidity keep the heat index near 109 degrees.
Health officials urge residents to stay hydrated, wear light clothing, and avoid prolonged outdoor activity during peak heat.
🏈 Sports
The APSU Govs lost 4-1 to Northern Kentucky on Wednesday at Morgan Brothers Field + senior Anna Drexel scored the team's only goal, and they will face Tennessee Tech Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at the same field.
Austin Peay State University has lowered season ticket prices for both men’s and women’s basketball for the 2026-27 season, with tickets starting at $100 (less than $5 per game) to make games more accessible ahead of their debut in the United Athletic Conference.
Fans can buy or renew tickets online or by calling the Ticket Office.
APSU men's golf coach Easton Key announced a 10-tournament schedule for the 2026-27 season featuring a West Coast stop at Torrey Pines South Course and a return to Clarksville Country Club—its first home event since 2023.
The season begins with the Inverness Intercollegiate in Toledo, Sept. 13-15.
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