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Clarksville
Tuesday, December 16th, 2025
Good morning, Clarksville. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 16th of December.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ An interactive map highlights five finalist Christmas light displays with photos and contest prizes including $300 cash, and residents can vote today for the best display. Montgomery County Government holds its second Deck the County: Holiday Business Showdown on Facebook, where locals may add their own lights to the map. ClarksvilleNow.com
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Two major manufacturing expansions will bring nearly 1,500 new jobs to Montgomery County — T.RAD is building a new plant to create about 1,000 jobs while Korea Zinc invests $6.6 billion to expand its zinc plant and add 420 positions with competitive wages. This growth is set to boost the local economy. NewsChannel 5
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The West Creek High School JROTC Air Rifle Team won first place at the Civilian Marksmanship Program qualifier in Anniston, Alabama. The team will compete in the JROTC Nationals in Ohio this spring. ClarksvilleNow.com
- ➤ Army veteran Dustin Zook earned a same-day job offer from the Clarksville Police Department as an applications developer after completing hands-on tech training and personalized coaching through APSU’s MAPP program. His wife also secured a role at APSU & their dual career success highlights the program’s benefits for military-affiliated students. Clarksville Online
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ EPA approved Tennessee’s Second Planning Period Regional Haze Plan which meets Clean Air Act rules + will boost visibility in the Smoky Mountains by cutting sulfur dioxide 87% and nitrogen oxide 61% by 2028. Tennessee continues its clean air efforts. WGNS
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Clarksville Gas and Water Department turned off water today on parts of Louisiana and Mississippi avenues for a water main leak repair — nearby residents may face low water pressure until service is restored by about 2:00 p.m. Clarksville Online
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Clyde’s of Clarksville welcomed David Kumm as its new executive chef and general manager, introducing tropical Miami flavors to the appetizer menu on Oct. 17. He has redesigned the menu — offering a local twist on tropical cuisine — with more exciting entrees planned for the coming months. ClarksvilleNow.com
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Local legacy hockey groups including the Nashville Youth Hockey League worry about losing ice time as Predators propose a lease for Centennial Sportsplex with three-year letters of commitment assuring continued operations. Metro Council will vote today on the proposal that could give Predators control of six ice sheets until 2049. The Leaf Chronicle
- ➤ Voting to choose the top high school athlete for Dec. 8-14 is open until 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18 (candidates include standout performers in basketball and wrestling), giving locals a chance to crown this week’s sports star. The Leaf Chronicle
- ➤ Voting remains open until Thursday, Dec. 18 at 2 p.m. for the local girls high school athlete of the week, honoring top winter sports performances from Dec. 8-14 (Trinity Bankston, Mariana Bowen, Katelyn Fox, Carmen Johnson, LaNayja Lyons, Marley Spiers). The Leaf Chronicle
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own.
~ Benjamin Disraeli
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