Good morning, Clarksville.

This weekend in Clarksville features PossumStock from Thursday to Sunday at Red River Canoe and Campground, a free Eagles tribute today at Downtown Commons, and Saturday events including a Michael Jackson show, a rodeo, an outdoor movie and more.

Saturday's Hummingbird Festival drew hundreds to Rotary Park and Wade Bourne Nature Center, where Montgomery County Parks and Recreation teamed with local bird experts and vendors to offer live hummingbird banding, educational talks and family activities.

Visitors enjoyed hands-on learning and community fun throughout the morning.

Replant Clarksville will offer the Tennessee Tree Stewards Course to train volunteers in planting and caring for trees.

Classes run Thursday evenings from Sept. 10 to Oct. 22 at Austin Peay State University with an optional Saturday demonstration on Oct. 17, and registration is open Aug. 19-Sept. 3 (fee is $150).

Altra Federal Credit Union will host a free teen money webinar on Tuesday, Aug.

25 (6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.) to teach spending plans, savings strategies and investing basics to teens aged 13–17. Attendees will be entered in a drawing for a $50 Amazon gift card and must register online.

Emma Brashears, a Hickman County High School graduate, was named the 2026 Colonel Frederick B.

Bowling JROTC Cadet of the Year after earning the Soaring Eagle Award and a $3,000 scholarship for over 380 community service hours, and her mentor Maj. Seneca Moore praised her leadership.

Nashville State Community College and the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System launched a free Accelerated Associate Program that lets high school students earn college credit and work toward an associate degree while staying at their schools — the first cohort attended orientation at Nashville State’s Clarksville campus in August.

Strong storms knocked out power for thousands in parts of Middle Tennessee last night, prompting utility crews to restore electricity on Thursday morning.

More storms were forecast later, adding a risk of further outages across the Midstate.

Austin Peay State University in Clarksville launched a grasslands awareness campaign on Aug.

20, partnering with conservation groups to stress the role of vital habitats in wildlife and ecosystem balance. Many locals now learn that nearly half of Americans originally knew little about these natural areas.

Montgomery County high school football has unveiled 12 top defensive players (selected for 2026) who will lead local teams this fall, including talent from Rossview, Northeast, Kirkwood, Kenwood, and Clarksville schools.

APSU men’s basketball coach Corey Gipson introduced a 16-game nonconference schedule beginning with home exhibitions on Oct.

11 and Oct. 27 and the season opener on Nov. 2 at F&M Bank Arena. The Governors will then travel nationwide, including a first military institute contest in town — a historic first.

Richview Middle School football beat New Providence Middle School 32-21 in its CMCSS district opener on Tuesday, Aug.

18 at home, with MarQualus leading with 257 rushing yards & 4 touchdowns as the Cowboys maintained their three-time champion status.

Jo Byrns and Clarksville Academy football will face off at Jo Byrns after initial Week 1 games were canceled — Mt. Juliet Christian forfeited on Wednesday and Hunters Lane on Thursday due to low program participation.

APSU athletics will host the fifth-annual Govs Fest today from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Maynard Family Field on Fortera Stadium.

The free event offers rides, face painting, an autograph session, local food trucks, complimentary beer and Leatherwood Distillery spirit samples (for fans 21+), and football tickets on sale.

Ryne Sexton of Station Camp and Ryan O’Hara of Merrol Hyde were named 2026 TSSAA Coaches of the Year after clinching first state championships in girls track and field + tennis.

They received certificates from the National Federation of State High School Associations Coaches Association Award Program.