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Clarksville
Saturday, December 13th, 2025
Good morning, Clarksville. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 13th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Dozens of residents have entered the annual Christmas lights contest with five finalists competing for prizes—these include a sign, a commemorative ornament and $300 cash for first place—with votes open today on Clarksville Now’s gallery. Meanwhile, Montgomery County Government hosts its second Deck the County: Holiday Business Showdown on Facebook. ClarksvilleNow.com
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The chain opened its first Tennessee locations this week in Lebanon and Antioch, drawing attention with Bible verses printed on cups that honor a long family faith tradition, and CEO Lynsi Snyder dedicated the new restaurants to her heavenly Father. The Leaf Chronicle
- ➤ Altivum Inc. (led by CEO Christian Perez) was named Veterans Business of the Month by the local Chamber for using AI to help veterans move into new careers. The company is working with APSU on VetROI, a software tool that gives custom career advice. Clarksville Online
- ➤ An auto parts company is set to build a $90.2 million plant (creating 930 jobs) in the city. This project builds on local decisions from the 1970s and 80s that helped the area grow. ClarksvilleNow.com
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Kenwood High School will host the inaugural InvestFest on December 20th from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., where five student companies and one debut business will pitch live to real investors — marking a first-of-its-kind event at the Kenwood Entrepreneurial Center. ClarksvilleNow.com
- ➤ Graduating seniors from APSU's Eriksson College of Education achieved the program’s highest edTPA scores since 2013 and set a strong foundation for local classrooms. They spent 40 hours on lesson planning, teaching and assessments as Tennessee prepares to update clinical practice requirements next year. ClarksvilleNow.com
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ A brutal cold front is arriving today as temperatures drop below freezing with a light dusting of snow possible near the state line; residents are advised to protect people, pets and pipes starting tonight through the coming days. The Leaf Chronicle
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ After the Senate rejected a bill on Dec. 11 to extend ACA subsidies, Tennessee's top insurers said individual plans will likely see rate increases of 18 to 20% next year while Marketplace plans used by nearly 610,000 residents may jump by up to 42%. The Leaf Chronicle
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.
~ Jim Rohn
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