Good morning, Clarksville.

The Tennessean Pet of the Week invites Clarksville residents to vote for their favorite among nine adorable shelter pets, including playful pups and cuddly kitties.

The poll is open now through noon Tuesday, Aug. 25 — a chance to help these animals find forever homes.

State Farm is issuing dividend checks to Tennessee auto policy holders who maintained an active personal car insurance policy in 2025.

Payments averaging about $100 per vehicle will be issued in waves over several months and customers will receive notice by email or letter.

APSU's Art + Design will showcase Spark: Faculty Triennial Exhibition 2026 from Aug.

25 to Oct. 2 in The New Gallery. An opening reception is set for Sept. 2 from noon to 1 p.m., with gallery talks and a screening planned; the event is free and open to the public.

Austin Peay State University will host the free Govs Creative Arts Festival on Saturday, Sept.

12 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Downtown Commons; the event offers local performance groups, interactive art activities, and free tie-dye T-shirts for the first 150 guests.

Roxy Regional Theatre is launching Season 44 with The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at its temporary home at 114 Public Square on Friday, Aug.

21 at 7:00 p.m. The musical comedy offers audience participation and special discounts for military + students.

A SmartAsset study shows that a single adult needs about $90,000 a year to live comfortably in Tennessee.

The research, released Aug. 19, indicates that living expenses slightly dropped from last year, while families of four require nearly $200,000 annually.

Local teams gathered at Customs House Museum Tuesday for the annual Bee-Lieve in Literacy Adult Spelling Bee Showdown, raising over $5,500 for the Imagination Library that provides free books to young children.

Montgomery County Mayor Wes Golden and the Kiwanis Club of Clarksville supported the effort.

CMCSS is launching Founders INC at the historic Burt campus for the 2026-27 school year to give high school juniors and seniors hands-on business training (including idea creation, prototypes, and investor pitches) with 18 selected for the inaugural cohort.

The VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System is hosting the 2026 Community Mental Health Summit on Wednesday, Sept.

16 at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., offering free keynote presentations and panel discussions to veterans, caregivers and community partners.

Austin Peay Govs men's basketball unveiled their non-conference slate today — the season will tip off with an exhibition at Evansville on Oct.

11, include ASUN contests on Dec. 19, Dec. 21 and New Year's Eve, and open officially on Nov. 2 against Lane College.

Govs men’s basketball enters the 2026-27 season with returning stars (Collins and Marshall) and the program’s highest-rated recruiting class, gearing up for a home game against Eastern Kentucky on Jan.

6 as they begin UAC play. Coach Corey Gipson said the team is prepared for tougher road trips.