Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 29th of August.
Good morning, Clarksville.
Bikers Who Care hosted its first TriStar Car Show at Budweiser of Clarksville as part of the America 250 Celebration (with 400 attendees, classic vehicles, trucks and motorcycles) and raised funds for local children’s charities including Camp Rainbow.
APSU completed its annual Peayple in the Community event as over 1,300 volunteers contributed 3,105 service hours to benefit 33 local nonprofits in Clarksville & the surrounding area, with efforts including animal care, blood donation, and water filtration projects.
The Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is hosting Fifth Saturday Donation Day today from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., where any monetary donation gives entry to explore exhibits and support local history.
Regal theaters in Tennessee will screen Steel Magnolias and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas this weekend at $9.25 per ticket - a benefit for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library via the Regal Foundation.
An August report from the Secretary of State’s office shows Tennessee home prices are stabilizing and new business filings hit a record high with 27,433 in Q2—indicating business growth even as higher mortgage rates slow some housing sales.
Economists mention tech growth may affect job numbers in the near future.
Crucible Metals has received an incentive to rebuild its Zinc Plant into a $6.6 billion facility — with an estimated $5 million in tax revenue by 2029 — officials said.
The Rundown also highlighted plans for a nuclear microreactor at Fort Campbell and the reopening of Ajax Turner Senior Center.
Austin Peay State University athletics received a $100,000 NCAA grant to boost an academic resource center and introduce RealResponse, a new anonymous feedback platform to better serve student-athletes in Clarksville.
This initiative marks the fourth consecutive year APSU has earned the grant and will benefit the 2026-27 academic cycle.
APSU’s Woodward Library in Clarksville received a $99,999 federal grant—its two-year project will preserve and digitize thousands of historic items tied to local history and Fort Campbell.
The grant will let the library upgrade equipment and strengthen community partnerships.
Clarksville Gas and Water Department is scheduling a water outage on Concord Drive Tuesday, Sep.
1 at 8:00 a.m. for a valve replacement; detours cover the closed intersection of Concord Drive and Gettysburg Street, and service will resume by about 4:00 p.m.
Cohen Veterans Network launched a free online Military Family Deployment Support Resource today — it provides expert advice for families on preparing for, managing time apart and easing stress — and connects them with services at its Steven A.
Cohen Military Family Clinic at Centerstone.
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