Good morning, Clarksville.

Gas Boss, a Bon Aqua station off Interstate 840 on State Route 100, now offers an ice cream parlor, bait and ammo shop and prayer shack to serve local hunters, fishermen and families.

The owner plans to add a live event space and amphitheater with a community event on Oct. 3—featuring live music, BBQ and vendors.

Artsville Fest returns to downtown on Saturday, Oct.

3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring local artists, live music, chalk walk contests, and vendor booths to benefit ArtLink Studio (a local nonprofit). The free event invites the community to enjoy creative experiences.

The Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library is hosting Alegría, a celebration of Hispanic heritage, on Saturday, Sept.

26 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Main Library; families can enjoy food, crafts, and cultural displays that highlight local traditions.

The Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library will host Dolly Day on Friday, Sept.

25 (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) to honor Dolly Parton with story time, crafts, a sing-along and Imagination Library sign-ups for children ages 5 and under, while local donations support literacy initiatives.

The Customs House Museum in Clarksville won 11 awards in Technology and Publications at the 2026 Southeastern Museums Conference, with honors for its iPad tour and digital signage.

It will celebrate the awards at an Annual Meeting Luncheon on Sept. 30 (in Winston-Salem) and in Winter INSIDE SEMC.

Tennessee gas prices jumped by 16 cents and reached a state average of $4 yesterday — with the Nashville area recorded slightly lower at $3.96.

Local drivers in Clarksville may see similar increases at pumps today.

At a meeting on Tuesday, Sept.

15, the school board named Carol Berry as chairman and confirmed Kacie Bryant as vice-chair for one-year terms starting in October (the positions will serve the 2026-2027 school year).

Montgomery County announced a public grant using opioid settlement funds for local nonprofits to support opioid prevention and recovery efforts — applications open on September 21 with a $250,000 allocation, and submissions are due by November 2 at 4:00 p.m.

A Place for Mom reports that memory care in Tennessee costs about $5,992 per month — below the national average of $6,999.

The report explains that fees typically cover housing, meals and 24-hour care, although prices vary by location and care needs.

APSU’s Tahmar Upshaw was named an NCAA Elite Athlete for the 2026-27 season — a title given by the USOPC after his record-setting races at the Toyota USATF Para National Championships in New York on July 25 and at the USATF LA Grand Prix on June 13.

Austin Peay Govs will face the undefeated West Florida Argonauts on Saturday at 6 p.m. at PenAir Field in Pensacola — the game marks their first conference matchup after a convincing win over Morehead State.

Darin Haas has been hired as West Creek’s new baseball coach to bring needed stability to a program that has had only one winning season since 2010 — the former Todd County head coach, with seven seasons at Northeast, plans to improve the team and add an indoor facility.