History

In honor of Veteran’s Day, we visited with a Clarksville member of the Greatest Generation who served his country in World War II.

On Nov. 7, 1922, a Clarksville lawyer named Austin Peay was elected Tennessee’s next governor. The legacy of service established on that November night has continued to thrive a century later in the school named in his honor – Austin Peay State University.

Here’s a snapshot of historical moments that are defining of Clarksville’s legacy in the fight for LGBTQ equality. 

A look back at the devastation caused by the May 2010 flood in Clarksville.