Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 6th of October.
Good morning, Clarksville.
Danielle Myers joins the New Gallery at APSU as its artist-in-residence from today until Oct.
21 (she is the gallery’s second resident). Her free exhibition 'America, the Beautiful' opens with a reception at 12:30 p.m. and a lecture at 6:00 p.m. on Oct. 20 in Heydel Hall.
The library is hosting a week of programs for adults to learn and explore hobbies.
Today, a book club meets at 2:00 p.m. in North Branch Meeting Room 1 and a DIY Franken+Wine Bottles event starts at 6:00 p.m. in Makerspace; genealogy and forensic art sessions are set for Saturday.
Austin Peay State University’s Art and Design department will host ceramicist Dr. Sharif Bey for a free lecture, Awakening in Contemporary Craft, at 6 p.m. on Oct.
15 in Heydel Hall, Room 120 – Bey will explore how craft connects tradition and creative expression.
The City of Clarksville Street Department began its fall cleanup on Oct.
5 and will continue until Oct. 31. Residents can call during business hours for yard waste pickups (grass clippings, leaves, small limbs) following posted guidelines.
Clarksville Gas and Water turned off service on Circle Drive (407-416) to repair a water main leak, and water is expected to be restored by about 12:00 p.m. today, so residents may notice low water pressure nearby.
Clarksville Gas and Water Department closed the eastbound turning lane on Dunlop Lane at the intersection with International Boulevard for water line maintenance.
Traffic is directed through the left turning lane and maintenance is expected to finish by 3:00 p.m. today.
The Clarksville Gas and Water Department closed a section of Whitfield Road—between Tracy Lane and Blakemore Drive—for sewer lift station repair, with work expected to complete by 3:30 p.m. Motorists are advised to follow detour signs along Tracy Lane, Wildwood Drive, and Blakemore Drive.
Local fans can vote for the high school boys athlete of the week for Sept.
28–Oct. 3, with nominees including Kayden Farrow, Ahvare Galbreath, Malosi Laban, and Elijah Hird. The poll will close at noon on Oct. 8 as the community celebrates local TSSAA football stars.
Fifteen TSSAA football teams have declared to play non-region schedules for the 2027 and 2028 seasons after submitting their plans by Oct.
2 (including teams opting out of postseason play due to low participation). The move aims to address competitive imbalances in Division II leagues.
Voters can choose the Clarksville high school Girls Athlete of the Week from Sept.
28–Oct. 3 based on standout performances (including Grace Sircy, Kailei Kaneshiro, Molly Jones, Madison Russell, Isla Haight, and Nazaret Garcia); the poll closes at noon on Oct. 8.
Austin Peay earned its first unanimous top 10 ranking with a 42-17 win over New Haven on Saturday, advancing to a 5-1 record.
The Govs will face Tarleton State in a milestone home game at Fortera Stadium Saturday at 6 p.m.—a win that could lift them into the top five.
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