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Clarksville Academy defensive tackle Josiah Nowaski has been named Clarksville Now Player of the Week for causing havoc in the backfield against Ezell-Harding Christian.

The Atkins family was honored after they made a gift to Austin Peay to support continued women’s athletics programs.

Scotty Walden, head football coach for the Austin Peay State University Governors, joins Ryan Ploeckelman and Charlie Koon on Clarksville’s Conversation.
Clarksville native Judy Daggett traveled to Lahti, Finland to participate in the 2023 VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship and came away victorious in her age division on Saturday, August 26.

F&M Bank Arena will host its first professional hockey game when the Peoria Rivermen and the Huntsville Havoc face off in a Southern Professional Hockey League preseason game on Friday, Oct. 13, at 7:15 p.m.

Kirkwood High hosted the Montgomery Central Indians for their first-ever home game on Friday night and came away with their second straight victory thanks to their offensive production.

Clarksville High football hosted one of their most historic rivals on Friday night in Springfield High, and the Wildcats dominated the Yellow Jackets enroute to a 42-7 win.

The Governors open their football season on the road against Southern Illinois University on Saturday, September 2.