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Clarksville
Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025
Good morning, Clarksville. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 23rd of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Bryan Barrett interviewed Child Advocacy Center staff — Karista Colwell and Presley Hosford — who explained that the Secret Santa event was a success and warned that January might see an increase in child abuse cases. WGNS
- ➤ The Clarksville Branch of the NAACP will host its annual Jubilee Day Service on Thursday, Jan. 1 at 10 a.m. in Clarksville to honor historic freedom milestones and invite residents to join in fellowship. ClarksvilleNow.com
- ➤ Nonprofit groups in Clarksville celebrated the toy drive's 15th anniversary on Dec. 16 by donating 2,570 toys and clothing to Byrns Darden Elementary School while school staff and the Moore family prepared the setup (for children ages 0 to 11). ClarksvilleNow.com
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Professor Luke Warren from APSU is shaping local public art by merging his teaching with his creative work — he revived the sculpture program with the Cracked Earth installation — to spark community conversation in Clarksville. Clarksville Online
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ APSU received a generous gift from alumna Ginny Gray Davis '87 and her husband Craig to establish the Virginia Rosenbalm Gray Future Educator Endowment - a scholarship fund for full-time education majors with a minimum 3.5 GPA, honoring Virginia Gray's long legacy in teaching. Clarksville Online
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ Individuals in the region facing debt challenges can protect wages and bank funds using Tennessee law. The Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands helps residents file exemption forms to shield up to $10,000 and arrange slow pay plans — easing financial stress. WGNS
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Clarksville Gas and Water turned off water on Nichols Drive for a water main leak repair and low pressure may be seen nearby; service is set to resume by about 3:30 p.m. today (as provided by CGW). Clarksville Online
- ➤ Drivers 18 and older in Tennessee can wear headphones while driving, while those aged 16-17 are not allowed to use earbuds behind the wheel (law enacted in 2019). Travelers crossing state lines should check local regulations to ensure compliance. The Leaf Chronicle
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Montgomery Central boys wrestling returned from the Bruise Brothers Brawl in Springfield with six individual championships & a team title, as key wins included freshman Wesley Sudderth’s narrow 4-3 victory and junior Cayson Rasch remaining unbeaten at 24-0. ClarksvilleNow.com
- ➤ Montgomery County seniors defeated Rutherford County 23-7 at Nokes-Lasater Field on Cumberland University campus on Saturday. The game showcased 33 standout players from local schools as coaches gave college recruiters one final look at emerging talent. Main Street Clarksville
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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