Good morning, Clarksville.

Los Hermanos Mexican Grill has started offering free meals to children from families that lost SNAP benefits on November 1 due to the government shutdown—families must show an EBT card at one of its three locations in Clarksville, Columbia and Hohenwald to receive one free kids' meal per visit.

LTA Tech Services is a full-service IT firm in Clarksville that offers cybersecurity, managed IT, website design and data analytics.

Led by retired US Army Major Len Tharpe—named Veteran Business of the Month by the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce— the company plans to expand and support local veterans and job growth.

Kroger will hold the grand opening of its 123,000-square-foot Marketplace on Needmore Road at 9 a.m. on Nov.

5. The new store will open its doors at 8 a.m. for free breakfast bundle coupons and is expected to create about 150 local jobs as part of a $41 million investment in the community.

Clarksville’s downtown ArtWalk will begin Thursday, Nov.

6 with a month-long celebration featuring local artists at venues such as the Downtown Artists Co-Op Art Gallery on 96 Franklin Street. The event will offer the community an immersive art experience — showcasing diverse artistic expressions across multiple locations.

The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System announced new school leadership set to begin in January.

On October 31, 2025, Maribeth Mathis became the new Pre-K District Administrator plus Amelia Castleberry was named principal of Northeast Elementary while Dr. Nabraunda Jackson was designated principal of Freedom Elementary on October 10.

On October 11th, 2025, 426 community members took part in the Domino’s Run for Govs 5K and the Valerie Hunter-Kelly Run/Walk For the Govs 1K at APSU’s Emerald Hill track—breaking records and raising over $15,000 for APSU Foundation scholarships.

Domino’s Pizza owner Antonio Murgas secured a three-year title sponsorship that fully funded the Valerie Hunter-Kelly Endowment to support health and human performance students.

For more than a year, CDE Lightband’s two solar farms near Rossview Road and Wedgwood Drive generated enough clean energy for nearly 1,000 homes while offsetting 4,000 metric tons of CO2 and keeping electric rates steady for Clarksville residents—officials said they plan to announce next steps on expanding clean energy soon.

With the government shutdown and the threat of suspended SNAP benefits, Clarksville's Manna Café has seen a 60% rise in new sign-ups and now serves about 226 people daily—nearly 30% of whom are military members.

The café offers hot meals and food boxes on set days and is seeking donations and volunteers to help meet the growing need.

A government shutdown has left many SNAP recipients without free federal food benefits — local organizations are working to provide the needed food assistance.

Voting for the Leaf-Chronicle high school athlete of the week is open now for performances from Oct.

27-Nov. 2 and will end by 2 p.m. on November 6—this poll combines boys and girls nominees from local schools.

Kinsey Blount, a junior volleyball player at Clarksville Christian, won the TSIAA Miss Volleyball Award for the 2025-26 season.

She is the first student from her school to earn the honor and was recognized for her skills and community leadership—helping her team reach their first state tournament win.

Austin Peay men’s basketball broke records with a 128-47 win over Bryan College on Monday at F&M Bank Arena—Tate McCubbin scored 17 points while the team set new marks for three-pointers, assists and steals.

APSU women’s basketball made history with a 115-46 win over Sewanee at F&M Bank Arena on Monday—head coach Brittany Young recorded her first career 100-point game as the team built a large early lead.

The win marked a strong season start as the Govs kept Sewanee off the board for long stretches and set new records.

Paint N Sip Workshop

5-7 p.m. — ArtLink Clarksville — Cost includes supplies — Sip some wine while painting a masterpiece in a creative atmosphere.

5th Annual Holiday Market

12-5 p.m. — Wilma Rudolph Event Center — Free entry — Explore local crafts, get festive decor, and capture memories with Santa at this cheerful holiday market.

The Awakening Tour with Skillet, Jeremy Camp, and We Are Messengers

7-8:30 p.m. — F&M Bank Clarksville - Downtown — Tickets required — Experience a transformative night of powerful music and inspiring messages.

PMP Certification Classroom Training in Clarksville, TN

9 AM – 5 PM — Clarksville Spaces Business Group — Contact for pricing — Enhance your project management skills with interactive training and real-world applications.

Clarksville Anime-Fest

10 AM – 5 PM — Quality Inn Exit 4 — $20 — Celebrate anime and pop culture at Tennessee's premier convention for fans and collectors.