Good morning, Clarksville.

The Clarksville Rotary Club held its second annual Peace Pole Planting from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday at Liberty Park near the Where Imagination Flows playground.

Leaders and community members shared poetry readings in various languages — a celebration of unity and hope.

After the Regional Planning Commission cleared the site plan on Tuesday, Sept.

22, Clarksville’s first In-N-Out Burger is set to replace the closed Quality Inn at Exit 4. The 3,890 sqft restaurant will feature a drive-through on 2.22 acres along Wilma Rudolph Boulevard and Holiday Inn Drive.

The only operational World War II LST, LST 325, will dock at McGregor Park along the Cumberland River from Thursday, Oct.

8 through Monday, Oct. 12, where crew members will share its service history during daily tours at 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Families in Clarksville will celebrate National Fire Pup Day at the Customs House Museum on October 1 at 10:30 a.m. The event features storytime and a hands-on fire-themed craft to learn about the role of fire dogs in the community.

APSU’s Department of Music is hosting the Saxophone Day Concert on Sept.

27 at 3 p.m. in the George and Sharon Mabry Concert Hall; the free event will feature performances by Dr. Lucas Hopkins, Jan Corrothers, the APSU Saxophone Studio, and high school participants from across the state.

Clarksville Academy Athletic Director Sean Wilson resigned effective immediately, a release said, and (after serving as interim since June 2024) middle school coordinator Shannon Salyer is now interim leader while the board begins its search for a new candidate amid a challenging football season featuring forfeited games.

Austin Peay will award $1,500 scholarships each from a $15,000 grant to 10 students for a study abroad program in Berlin next summer.

The program gives students hands-on learning through agency visits — including the Federal Intelligence Service — and a seminar with University of Potsdam peers.

CMCSS previewed its new Burt Innovation Center and Freedom Elementary, a 104,000 sqft facility at 1776 Wallace Boulevard near the Regional Airport, a few days before the 2026-27 school year.

Officials said the updates ease crowding and support more students.

Clarksville Gas and Water will perform a water valve replacement today on Marie Drive at 8:00 a.m., causing a water outage with low pressure along several streets and closing Lexington Drive from James to Marie Drive; traffic will be directed along Marie & Lexington until restoration at 4:00 p.m.

The Clarksville Gas and Water Department turned off water service on Cindy Court for fire hydrant replacement, which may cause low water pressure in the area — service is expected to be restored by about 3:00 p.m.

Ingle Martin, head football coach and athletic director at Christ Presbyterian Academy, stressed high school football builds character and gives every boy a sense of belonging beyond elite athletes.

He urged local coaches to keep the sport as a place for life transformation — a community effort for lasting growth.

APSU head lacrosse coach Melissa Rausch has unveiled the Governors' 2026 fall schedule, which begins Sept.

26 in Nashville against Vanderbilt, Alabama Huntsville, and Maryville, and continues with tournament matches on Oct. 3 in Spartanburg against Lander, Presbyterian, and Wofford.