Good morning, Clarksville.

Crews are demolishing the West Park Community Center today after the gym’s roof collapsed in May—workers are taking down the remaining structure.

On Saturday, September 13th, 2025, hundreds of visitors filled Fort Defiance for Sevier Days—an event that brought frontier life to the public with blacksmith, musket, and cooking demonstrations honoring Valentine Sevier.

Families and history fans experienced hands-on exhibits and reenactments that highlighted early local life in a free community celebration.

Mayor Joe Pitts will unveil a street sign renaming a portion of D Street as Kenny York Memorial Way on Tuesday, September 23 to honor the Manna Cafe founder, and the ministry will host a Business Before Hours event with breakfast, networking, tours, and door prizes before CEO Vicki York begins a 100-mile prayer walk for community support—honoring Kenny's legacy.

The Clarksville Civil War Roundtable announced its 230th meeting will be held Wednesday, September 17th at Fort Defiance Interpretive Center—its new venue at 120 Duncan Street.

The group will host historian Howard Mann, who will present a talk on Captain William S. Cain and the 12th US Colored Troops.

AAA said that Tennessee gas prices fell by six cents last week, and the state average is now $2.78—while Clarksville rates at $2.71 per gallon.

Cooler fall weather, lower fuel demand, and steady crude supply helped spark the change.

Nashville State Community College’s Clarksville campus was approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing to serve as the site for a new Associate of Science Nursing program starting in Fall, with classes beginning in late August and 24 slots available when applications open Jan 2 until June 1. The campus on Wilma Rudolph Boulevard is being renovated—phase one will finish by the end of 2025 and phase two will complete the current space by the end of 2026.

Fort Campbell Middle School opened on Sept.

12 at Fort Campbell, replacing Mahaffee Middle School from 1967 and serving 645 students in grades 5-7. The new $62M facility features an open concept design with high-tech learning pods—built for modern instruction—and hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony led by military and school officials.

Austin Peay State University opened its 114,600-square-foot Health Professions Building on Sept.

11 at the corner of 8th and Marion Streets to consolidate healthcare programs with simulation labs and active learning classrooms—helping prepare students to address workforce needs.

Google announced a $100,000 donation to APSU’s Southeastern Grasslands Institute in Clarksville to restore Spring Creek Watershed and improve water quality.

The institute will work with volunteers—Google workers included—to build a grasslands program that will help local nature.

Voting is open until Sept.

18 at noon for Nashville’s TSSAA volleyball midseason player of the year—top candidates include local Keira Garinger, Heidi Green, and Gracie Hibdon whose season stats were tracked through Sept. 5.

LFA CEO Ed Soares announced that the promotion will host its debut featherweight main event at F&M Bank Arena in Clarksville on October 10—rising stars Isaac Thomson and Akbarjon Islomboev will fight for a spot in the LFA title picture as the event streams live on UFC FIGHT PASS at 8:00 p.m. CT.

Voting is open for the boys athlete of the week in local high school sports for Sept.

8-14 and will close on Sept. 18 at 2 p.m.—the candidates include Demarcus Andrews, Zyon Brown, Josiah Claybrooks, Ethan Gray, Vandairous Hammonds, Jayden Lowry, JP Perryman and Kayden Pledger.

History on the Rocks

5:30-7 p.m. — Strawberry Alley Ale Works — Free entry — Enjoy local history and arts at this engaging community event featuring notable writers and artists.

Paint a Hat Workshop

11 PM – 1 AM — 98 Franklin St, Clarksville, TN — $4.28 Tax + $1.23 ticket service fee — Unleash your inner artist by transforming a plain hat into your own wearable masterpiece.

Jewelry Making Workshop

1-2:30 p.m. — ArtLink Clarksville — $3.42 + service fee — Discover a variety of jewelry making techniques and create your own custom piece.

Nashville Predators Gold Star Showcase

6:30-8:00 p.m. — F&M Bank Arena — Ticket prices vary — Watch the Predators in an exciting intrasquad game supporting the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.

Clarksville Farmers Market

8 AM – 12 PM — Clarksville Downtown Market — Registration Required — Kids take charge in running their own booths at a fun community market.

Best of Clarksville Awards

5-9 p.m. — Governor's Square Mall — Fundraiser event — Celebrate outstanding businesses and individuals making a difference in the Clarksville community.

Little Picasso Workshop

10:30-11:30 a.m. — ArtLink Clarksville — $15 per class or $50 monthly package — Explore creativity through storytime, music, and crafts for little artists.

9th Annual Oktoberfest

12 PM – 11 PM — Beachaven Vineyards & Winery — Entry fee may apply — Celebrate fall with German beers, local wines, delicious food, and family-friendly entertainment.

VanMire Halloween Party

6-9 p.m. — The Back Nine Golf — Free for members, $20 for non-members — Celebrate Halloween with a costume party and golf challenge at this unique venue.

Little Picasso Workshop

10:30 – 11:30 AM — ArtLink Clarksville — $15 per class — Explore creativity through art, storytelling, and music designed for preschoolers.