Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 9th of November.
Good morning, Clarksville.
Dr. Edward W. Chester, APSU professor emeritus of biology, established the Senior Airman Gage Dean Chester Agriculture Endowment to honor his grandson who died on July 26 while serving in the Air Force — the endowment will fund two annual scholarships for agriculture students beginning in Fall 2026.
Arielle Lawrence, a first-generation APSU student, is interning in cybersecurity with the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration — where she is using coding skills to automate data tasks and assist with security documentation — as she builds experience for a future career in data science.
Several local organizations gathered at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library on Friday to offer an Emergency Resource Fair that connected families, federal employees and veterans to help amid the government shutdown—offering guidance on financial assistance, job placement, food security and veteran services organized by Montgomery and Christian County officials.
The Clarksville Police Department congratulated Chaplain Curtis Glenn on his promotion to Master Chaplain with the International Conference of Police Chaplains.
Glenn has served as a volunteer chaplain since July 7th, 2015—his new role comes after advanced training in crisis management and law enforcement studies.
Blanchfield Army Community Hospital announced that its outpatient and specialty services will have modified hours for Fort Campbell DONSA (November 10) and Veterans Day (November 11), and outpatient services will resume normal hours on November 12.
Independence Eagles defeated Clarksville Wildcats 27-20 in double overtime Friday on a muddy and foggy field — ending the Wildcats’ season.
Clarksville is set to host the NJCAA Division I Volleyball Championship at the Austin Peay State University Dunn Center from Nov 18 to Nov 22—sixteen top junior college teams will compete for the title while more than 350 athletes and 1,500 visitors are expected to boost local spending.
Kirkwood football won its first playoff game ever by beating Brighton 31-7 on Friday at The Pit — the team scored early and built a strong lead that pushed them into the sweet sixteen next week.
Brighton ended their playoff run as Kirkwood celebrated the historic win.
Austin Peay won their home game 41-38 after coming from behind, with quarterback Chris Parson scoring two rushing touchdowns and breaking his season record.
Coach Jeff Faris praised the team's aggressive play (noting their determination) as they overcame an early 14-3 deficit.
APSU volleyball fought hard on Saturday at Winfield Dunn Center—losing 3 to 2 in a five-set match against North Alabama.
The close contest ended when North Alabama won the final set 15 to 12.
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.
White Claw Lounge Access: APSU vs Murray State
12-2 p.m. — F&M Bank Clarksville - Downtown — Enjoy the thrilling matchup of Murray State Racers vs. Austin Peay Governors women's basketball game.
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