Good morning, Clarksville.

The Clarksville Civitan Club honored two members on Aug.

26 by awarding Bruce Myers the International Honor Key Award and Jimmy Dunn the Research Center Research Fellow Award. Both have dedicated decades to volunteer service in our community.

Youth Villages is hosting free one-hour virtual sessions in September to help families address the need for 3,081 foster homes.

Sessions are scheduled (Sept. 8, 6 p.m.; Sept. 19, 10 a.m.; Sept. 24, 7 p.m.; Sept. 28, 6 p.m.) and interested families may register online or call 1-888-MY-YV-KID.

Austin Peay State University invites local nonprofits, schools and organizations to join its 81st annual Homecoming Parade — scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct.

3 along College Street, which will be closed to traffic until noon.

U.S. Army veteran Fred Seghetti finished a Veterans Memorial Mural honoring service members; it is now displayed inside the downtown parking garage at 131 S.

1st Street as part of the Colors and Concrete public art project, featuring a Fallen Soldier Battle Cross with Armed Forces seals.

Montgomery County Health Council partners with RePlant Clarksville and the Clarksville Arts and Heritage Council to call for artist proposals for a public-art crosswalk treatment at Veterans Plaza's entrance until Monday, Sept.

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Crucible Metals will build a $6.6 billion smelter to replace the zinc plant in Montgomery County—retaining 300 employees and adding 420 new jobs at $83,000 starting salaries—while state funds improve the Cunningham Bridge and boost tax revenue, marking a key economic development.

Clarksville high schools have launched an Accelerated Associate Program in partnership with Nashville State that lets students earn 21 college credits + stay active in extracurricular activities; 23 students began on Aug.

31 and rising juniors can apply when registration opens in January.

Clarksville Gas and Water Department will schedule a water outage for a valve replacement on Dalewood Drive at 8:00 a.m. Thursday, Sept.

3. Traffic detours will affect Taft Drive and Dale Terrace (and the Dalewood and Taft intersection will be closed) with service restored by 4:00 p.m.

Kroger will host a community wellness event on Saturday, Sept.

5 at 2015 Needmore Road featuring product sampling, wellness workshops, live cooking demonstrations, fitness activations and giveaways. Throughout September, Kroger will also hold in-store activations every Friday and Saturday to offer health education and nutrition resources.

Warfield Shield week kicks off with predicted Friday night football matchups as local teams including the Wildcats and Hawks prepare for rivalry play.

Experts forecast Clarksville to extend its winning streak while teams like Kenwood and Montgomery Central Indians build momentum heading into the clash.