Good morning, Clarksville.

The YMCA hosted the Chamber Business After Hours event on Dec.

18, 2025 where local business leaders networked over food and drinks. The next event will be held on Jan. 15 at Jodi’s Cabinet Sales.

Blayne Wiggins, a 12-year-old with vision challenges, runs Joyful Squeeze in Clarksville and serves hot chocolate + lemonade with excellent customer service, proving that age and obstacles do not hold back determination.

Dream Wingz – Tiny Town will close its Clarksville restaurant on Dec.

31 as it relocates to Nashville, where a new opening date has not yet been set. The restaurant thanked community members for their support and said it may return in the future.

Local troupe Fae Folx — co-directed by Cameron Melton and Airen Haymer — performs reimagined fairy tales and interactive outdoor shows at events including the annual Renaissance Festival in May; their rigorous training begins each March to ready them for private gigs and community festivities.

Kirkwood High student Elijah Fuller was named Best Student Volunteer in the Tennessean Student of the Week poll on Dec.

19 with 50.39% of the vote. He also serves on the CMCSS Board of Education and is active in sports and school activities that support his peers.

CMCSS School Board enforced a new cellphone policy this school year to ban devices during class and hallways, leading to 1,400 infractions mostly at high schools — teachers and parents welcomed fewer distractions while students complained the rules limited music and quick texts.

Nine schools were named Reward Schools for 2024-25 by the Department of Education, and 30 schools earned A or B grades in Clarksville-Montgomery schools as part of record growth.

The awards were announced after the State Report Card showed increased student achievement.

The City of Clarksville offers live Christmas tree recycling at Heritage Park starting Friday, Dec.

26. Residents should bring their undecorated trees and wreaths with removed metal backings to 1241 Preachers Mill Road during park hours so the trees can be chipped for mulch.

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee advises locals to file a personal property exemption or request a slow-pay motion if facing debt garnishments during the holiday season.

The affordable options help protect bank funds and wages amid court actions.

Christian Taylor scored 25 as Kenwood defeated Clarksville High 43-29 on Thursday—he added 12 points in the third quarter.

Kenwood overcame an 11-2 start by forcing turnovers and tightening its defense throughout the game.