Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 23rd of November.
Good morning, Clarksville.
On Saturday, the eighth annual Turkeys for Troops event provided 2,000 free turkeys to military families at Ajax Distributing—thousands arrived early with one person lining up at 3 a.m. The event honored active duty service members, veterans, and military spouses and was supported by local community partners.
This week in Clarksville, local news covered many topics—Teresa Crosslin withdrew her School Board resignation after her Gigolos appearance drew controversy and a student at Moore Magnet Elementary was found with an unloaded gun.
Spring Creek Parkway nears a new bridge connection, a tractor-trailer wreck on 101st Parkway led Rep. Maberry to help an injured driver, the Montgomery County Commission will appoint a temporary successor for Rep. Jeff Burkhart, Fort Campbell is one of nine sites considered for a new nuclear power plant with $56 million for upgrades, Clarksville Fire Rescue responded to a major house fire, and families looked for live Christmas trees at local farms.
U.S. Army Capt. Anna Roberts, inspired by her family's legacy of service, graduated from West Point and served with the 82nd Airborne—experiences that shaped her leadership.
Now at Fort Campbell, she manages projects like new barracks and a child center renovation—work that supports Soldiers and their families and reflects her commitment to continued service.
Veterinarians in Middle Tennessee are warning horse owners to isolate and monitor horses after events linked to the Equine Herpesvirus-1 outbreak—competitions in Waco may have spread the virus to local shows.
They advise checking temperatures twice daily and disinfecting equipment, noting that while the virus does not affect people, it can cause serious health issues in horses.
AAA predicts over 1.9 million Tennesseans will travel 50 miles or more during Thanksgiving holiday—Nov.
25 to Dec. 1—recording a 1.9% rise largely by car. Data shows worst congestion is expected on Sunday, Nov. 30, so drivers are urged to leave early.
The Austin Peay State University women’s basketball team is set to play Southern Illinois today at 2:00 p.m. at the Banterra Center in Carbondale—coming off a 68-54 win over Chattanooga and seeking to improve their record in this key matchup.
For today's game against the Gators, Tennessee must rely on big plays while limiting turnovers, with Joey Aguilar urged to keep errors low—Miles Kitselman and Peyton Lewis are sidelined for the matchup.
Coach Jeff Faris called Austin Peay quarterback Chris Parson the best player in college football after he threw for 293 yards and four touchdowns while running for 194 yards and two scores in a 45—44 overtime loss to Tarleton State on Nov.
22 in Stephenville. His record 487 total yards have hurt playoff hopes as the FCS selection show airs today at 11 a.m. CT on ESPNU.
After this season's game, Tennessee and Florida will not meet in 2026 due to a new SEC schedule that assigns each team three permanent rivals — the Vols will face Alabama, Kentucky and Vanderbilt while the Gators play Georgia, Kentucky and South Carolina.
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