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Sunday, August 17th, 2025
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Good morning, Clarksville. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 17th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A shootout that killed two people, including an 18-year-old, shook Clarksville earlier this week and his family said he was known for his kindness. Lifepoint Rehabilitation hospital will join the Ascension Saint Thomas campus on a 96-acre site to treat adults while schools began a cellphone ban and longer recess, with other local updates—such as a fatal crash and new City Council rules—affecting community life. ClarksvilleNow.com
- ➤ Centerstone will host its first Life;Story 5K/10K/ruck race in Clarksville on September 13 at the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic to raise funds for suicide prevention and mental health care, and the event—beginning at 7:00 a.m.—will feature a Community Health and Wellness Expo for families and military service members. Clarksville Online
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Austin Peay State University has been chosen to receive the Student Basic Needs Coalition’s Peer Navigator Grant to boost food security and SNAP support on campus for the upcoming year. Lauryn Mayweather will serve as the first peer navigator and use her marketing skills to lead SNAP tours, run social media campaigns and connect students to food services – steps taken to ease food insecurity. ClarksvilleNow.com
- ➤ Austin Peay State University in Clarksville named Ginna Holleman as its new chief of strategic communication and she will join the senior leadership team on August 25th — bringing over three decades of experience from roles at Fortera Credit Union, United Way and Visit Clarksville. Clarksville Online
- ➤ Donor Michael S. Humnicky established the Dr. Solie Fott Strings Scholarship Endowment for APSU music students today—supporting music majors specializing in violin with preference given to female students who meet GPA and ACT requirements. The endowment honors Dr. Fott’s legacy and provides renewable funds for up to four years of undergraduate and two years of graduate study. Clarksville Online
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Clarksville Gas and Water Department is planning a water outage on Tuesday, August 19th at 9:00 a.m.—covering 1324 Needmore Road to East Boy Scout Road—for a water main relocation. Customers near the area may experience low water pressure, and service will be restored by 1:00 p.m. Clarksville Online
SHOP NEWS
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Middle Tennessee Veterans Coalition is hosting its inaugural golf tournament on Friday, September 12 at Montgomery Bell State Park Golf Course with a four-person scramble format and registration options of $500 per team — $125 per golfer as registration ends August 27. Contest highlights include a Hole in One contest that offers $1,000 and a Land on the Green contest that offers a shot at a $20,000 prize. Main Street Clarksville
- ➤ Riverdale football coach Will Kriesky gave an interview on August 16th, 2025 at 9:28 a.m. – he discussed his role with the team and shared his plans moving forward. WGNS
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Clarksville R&B Paint and Sip
8-11 p.m. — Art Urban Clarksville — Cost not specified — Unleash your inner artist while grooving to smooth RnB tunes with friends and sipping on drinks.
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Fifth Saturday Donation Day
10 AM – 5 PM — Customs House Museum and Cultural Center — Monetary donation of any amount — Enjoy a day of culture and handcrafted coffee delights!
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Little Picasso Workshop
10:30-11:30 a.m. — ArtLink Clarksville — $15 per class — Explore creativity through storytime, music, and craft activities designed for preschoolers.
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A Great Escape to Wade's Place
5:30-7:30 p.m. — Wade Bourne Nature Center — Proceeds benefit environmental education — Celebrate Wade Bourne's legacy through the arts with auctions and local treasures.
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Centerstone Life;Story 5K/10K Run/Walk/Ruck for Veteran/Military Suicide Prevention
12 PM — Cohen Clinic at Centerstone — $39-$55 — Participate in a family-friendly event supporting veteran and military suicide prevention efforts.
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Paint a Tote Workshop
5-7 p.m. — 98 Franklin St, Clarksville, TN — $12.71 total — Create a custom reusable tote in this beginner-friendly painting workshop.
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