Community news, features and interesting statistics for Clarksville, Montgomery County and Fort Campbell.

Austin Peay State University received a record 6,970 gifts from an all-time high of 2,762 donors, raising $15,663,385.27 in the 2025 fiscal year.

Leadership Clarksville’s Board of Trustees named Michael J. Kasitz as the organization’s new Executive Director following unanimous board approval during their July 22 meeting.

A generous donation from Atlanta residents Bill and Anne Newton honoring longtime Austin Peay State University community members Jim and Dorothy “Dottie” Mann has been designated to create the James T. Mann, Sr. and Dorothy Newton Mann Family Endowment Scholarship in the College of Arts and Letters.

Visit Clarksville is again partnering with CDE Lightband to host F2CON in September. Make plans to join the tournament September 5-7, 2025, at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center for two days of intense competition, casual gaming, and fun for the entire family.

Montgomery County Parks and Recreation celebrated National Ice Cream Day a little early with a free, family-friendly community event on Saturday, July 19, at Brigham Park.

When Shaylan Barber needs to find her purpose, she doesn’t have to look far.

Shotguns, sportsmanship, and a strong sense of community will come together on Friday, August 2, at the 7th Annual John Waddle Memorial Clay Target Shooting Tournament, hosted by Loaves & Fishes of Clarksville at Cross Creek Clays in Palmyra, TN.