Good morning, Clarksville.

Clarksville’s fall guide offers free and ticketed events (Sept.

4-Nov. 7) across local venues. Residents can explore concerts at Downtown Commons, festivals like Hispanic Heritage and Oktoberfest, and community gatherings including art fests and sports showcases.

APSU College of Business presented the 2026 A.J.

Taylor Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Research to honor outstanding classroom innovation and research. Dr. Al Tilooby and Dr. Matthew Farrell each received an academic stipend to support their work (including emerging tech and strategic decision-making) at APSU.

APSU Board of Trustees will meet on Friday, Sept.

11 at O’Malley Family Welcome Center for quarterly committee sessions starting at 8:45 a.m. and a full board meeting open to the public and via Microsoft Teams; those wishing to speak must email 48 hours in advance.

The Clarksville-Montgomery County Community Health Foundation funds community health efforts with one-year grants to nonprofits, government entities, and partners, investing over $27 million in local improvements (including parks and walking trails).

Executive Director Rosalind Kurita said the foundation recently awarded $106,481 to support health programs at Austin Peay State University.

APSU women's golf team posted a team score of 282 — tying for fourth place at the Golfweek Program Challenge at Caledonia Fish & Golf Club on Pawleys Island.

Junior Abby Jimenez led with a 69, and round two starts today at 7:25 a.m. CT.

Montgomery County high school football matchups begin Friday as the Kirkwood Cobras (3-0) host the Northeast Eagles (1-2) at Exit 1 while other local contests include Clarksville High versus Overton and Montgomery Central versus Northwest with picks favoring Kirkwood 19-13, Clarksville 42-3, and Montgomery Central 35-20.

High school sports fans can vote for the best play of the week from football and volleyball highlights, with submissions featuring state teams.

The poll will close at noon on Sept. 11, and viewers are encouraged to watch the video to cast their vote.

Clarksville High softball standout Kenzie White committed to Tennessee on Sept.

6 after a record setting season at the school (she hit .632 with 79 hits, 20 home runs and earned District 13-4A MVP honors). Her achievements include setting single season records and being named Montgomery County Position Player of the Year.