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Lifestyle
2 months ago
Heat Advisory issued for Clarksville-Montgomery County until Wednesday evening

A heat advisory was issued for Clarksville-Montgomery County on Wednesday afternoon. 

Lifestyle
2 months ago
Clarksville’s Gateway Chamber Orchestra announces Jacob Aaron Schnitzer as 2025-26 music director

The Gateway Chamber Orchestra proudly announces the appointment of Jacob Aaron Schnitzer as its Music Director for the 2025-2026 concert season.

Clarksville Women's Club members in the 1980s. (Contributed)
Lifestyle
2 months ago
Road to 250: Clarksville Federation of Women’s Clubs pulled together for education, activism | COMMENTARY

On the Clarksville Federation of Women’s Clubs, as part of the essay series “The Road to 250: Community Spirit in Action,” celebrating the history of unity in Clarksville ahead of America’s 250th anniversary.

Lifestyle
2 months ago
Army veteran Dr. Phillip Mongan named chair of APSU Department of Social Work

Dr. Phillip Mongan has been named the new chair of the Department of Social Work at Austin Peay State University – but long before jumping into university administration, he was jumping out of planes with the Army’s 501st Infantry Regiment in Alaska.

Lifestyle
2 months ago
Mayor Pitts and Chief Burdine welcome Officers Ronnie and Lindsey Brown back to CPD

Today, Mayor Joe Pitts and Chief of Police Ty Burdine welcomed Officers Ronnie and Lindsey Brown back to the Clarksville Police Department, marking a return to service for two familiar and valued members of the CPD family.

Lifestyle
2 months ago
Montgomery County 5th graders to race solar cars in nationwide STEM competition

Fifth graders Carter, Octavio, Daniel, and Owen from Kirkwood Elementary in Montgomery County will be competing in the Junior Solar Sprint competition, a STEM competition to build the most creative and fastest solar-powered car, during the annual National Technology Student Association (TSA) conference.

Jennifer Beecham at Austin Peay State University. (Contributed)
Business
2 months ago
Clarksville veteran finds purpose in healthcare with TriStar after service and loss

Meet Jennifer Beechman, a U.S. Army veteran who turned her strength and service into a powerful healthcare career. She is now the Trauma Program director at TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center.

The firing of the cannon in Clarksville-Montgomery County as citizens came together to celebrate the nation's birthday at the annual reading of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2025. (Lee Erwin)
Lifestyle
2 months ago
Clarksville Foundry’s historic cannon replica nominated for 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Tennessee

Clarksville Foundry, Inc. is proud to announce that its Model 1841 6-Pounder Field Gun Replica (Cannon) has been officially nominated in the 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Tennessee contest.