Good morning, Clarksville.

Cirque Musica’s Holiday Wonderland filled F&M Bank Arena on Friday with circus stunts, music, and family-friendly entertainment featuring world-class performers and a VIP pre-show offering behind-the-scenes access.

Artist Larry Richardson hosted an opening reception in September for his exhibit 'The Legacy of Wade Bourne' at the Wade Bourne Nature Center.

The show displays about 25 works including oil paintings, watercolor sketches and a photo of Richardson and Bourne — once colleagues at Ducks Unlimited.

Austin Peay State University’s Theatre and Dance Department will host award-winning playwright Shepsu Aakhu in a free playwriting workshop on December 2nd from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Margaret Fort Trahern Lab Theatre—this event offers community members and students a chance to learn practical playwriting skills.

TVA will provide $1.5 million in STEM awards to 339 schools statewide, including six in Clarksville that will receive up to $5,000 each—this competitive program, managed by the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network, has already awarded over $9 million since 2018.

The Clarksville Gas and Water Department closed the outer eastbound lane of Ashland City Road from Queens Bluff Way to the east end of the loop today for sewer main leak repair—traffic will shift to the center lane and the work should be done by 5:00 p.m.

The Tennessee Titans lost 25-3 to the Jacksonville Jaguars at Nissan Stadium—where a fourth-quarter brawl led to an ejection—and the defeat eliminated the Titans from playoff contention while marking their worst loss in the rivalry since 2006.

This week, local schools will host a series of winter sports events with basketball doubleheaders starting Monday—girls’ games begin at 6 p.m.—and additional matchups scheduled for Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday.

A key event will see Ke’Marion Long and Columbia Central face Lawrence County on Friday at the Ralph Benson Memorial Gym while wrestling contests are set for Tuesday and Thursday.

Cheatham County Central hosted Rossview in Ashland City last Tuesday—where the Lady Cubs jumped out with a 9-0 run and won 49-22—while the boys fell 34-66 after a slow start.

Key players included senior Emma Orange with 11 points for the girls and Israel Dillard with 23 for the boys.

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.