Good morning, Clarksville.

The Salvation Army in Clarksville is asking local residents to give with joy today on Giving Tuesday—donations will support food, shelter, and emergency services for neighbors in need.

Montgomery County Parks and Recreation is offering free family holiday events this December—families can join SpiritFest with a tree lighting and parade on December 6, a cocoa hike today at Rotary Park, DIY holiday card sessions at the Nature Center, and photo days with Santa on select Saturdays. Additional events include ice sculpting and movie night on December 22, Story Tails on December 20, and a New Year’s Eve party at Downtown Commons.

APSU hosted its second Govs Creative Arts Festival at Downtown Commons with printmaking, calligraphy, live music, spoken word, and food from vendors.

The free event was organized in partnership with the College of Arts and Letters and CECA (Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts) to offer accessible art experiences to the public.

Construction on Freedom Elementary School is about 50% complete as crews build block walls, install electrical and plumbing, and work on the roof—its doors will open to students in August 2026.

Residents in the Mid-South are advised to insulate pipes, seal leaks, and let faucets drip today to avoid frozen pipes as wintry weather arrives—experts also warn against using open flames and recommend checking gutters and removing dead branches to prevent home damage—and they stress that these precautions will help reduce risks during the freeze.

A state fire marshal warned homeowners to update old heating equipment after a rise in house fires was reported—he said poor maintenance increases the risk during cold weather.

Tariffs on imports have made real trees more affordable—changing holiday shopping plans for many local families.

The Clarksville Gas and Water Department is repairing a water main leak on Trough Springs Road and has shut off water on Trough Springs Road (from Kiddie Lane to 3000 Trough Springs Road) and on Abby Lynn Circle.

Low water pressure is expected, and repairs will be finished with water service restored by around 10:00 p.m.

The TSSAA girls wrestling season is underway and fans can vote for the Tennessean Early Season Girls Wrestler of the Year, with voting ending Dec.

5 at noon. Clarksville's Tatiana Pena-Corona is among the top candidates (she posted a 38-5 record and was the 114-pound state runner-up).

#13 Tennessee men’s basketball team will play Syracuse today at 6:00 p.m. CT at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse — fans can watch on ESPN+ and listen on the local Vol Network radio station.

Clarksville area boys high school sports fans can vote now for the athlete of the week covering Nov.

24-30 and must cast their votes by 2 p.m. Dec. 4. Seven candidates including Israel Dillard, Townes Epps, Kamden Hines, Braylon Jones, Noah Nicholson, Armani Smith, and Chris Watson are running and last week’s winner was Houston County’s Ryan Carter.

Clarksville Academy senior Lexie Calzaretta signed her National Letter of Intent to play soccer for Stetson University and celebrated the milestone with family and friends at Clarksville Young Life House—she played travel soccer with UK Soccer Academy and will join the Hatters in the Atlantic Sun conference next fall.

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.