Good morning, Clarksville.

The Rotary Club celebrated community unity with a peace pole installation at Rotary Park this afternoon—guests enjoyed poetry readings, painted peace rocks, and hiked local trails to mark the event with messages in eight languages.

APSU College of STEM will sponsor two drone shows at the Downtown Commons New Year’s Eve Party on Dec.

31 at 9:00 p.m. and midnight, and the event will also include a drone workshop at 11:00 a.m. at Fortera Stadium if weather permits.

Customs House Museum & Cultural Center has announced exhibits and programs for January.

The schedule will feature art shows like Anthology of Place, Memories of Myth, and interactive events such as homeschool field trips across various museum galleries.

Families in the area celebrate a long-standing holiday tradition by reading 'Twas the Night Before Christmas.

Written over 200 years ago by Clement Clarke Moore (first published anonymously on Dec. 23), the poem continues to shape the modern image of Santa Claus.

Clarksville is seeking volunteers for its Emergency White Flag shelter opening Dec.

28 to support vulnerable residents during cold weather. The city will hold a public meeting on Jan. 2 at Madison St. United Methodist Church to discuss its plan to acquire The Well property+ community feedback is invited.

TDOT halted temporary lane closures on interstates and state highways from Dec.

23 to Jan. 2 so holiday travelers face fewer delays. AAA forecasts light traffic on Dec. 24, 25, and Jan. 1 (drivers are advised to leave early on Dec. 26 to 28).

Today, many Tennessee fast-food chains have holiday hours, with drive-throughs open while chains like Chick-fil-A, Chipotle, and Whataburger remain closed +customers should check local hours before stopping by+.

Paint N Sip Workshop

6-8 p.m. — ArtLink Clarksville — $4.28 Tax + $1.23 ticket service fee — Sip some wine and unleash your creativity while painting a masterpiece.