Skip to main content

Nearby Communities

State Edition

National Edition

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Clarksville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

🌱 How a donated bag shut down a Clarksville Goodwill store

Clarksville, Tennessee Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Clarksville! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a donated bag shut down a Clarksville Goodwill store
  • What Clarksville’s “Multiple Family Residential District” really allows on your street
  • Clarksville teens injured after pickup flips near the Tennessee state line

Also on today's calendar: Steak Night and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 71.
  • Thursday: Heavy t-storms; not as warm, with a high of 84 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bomb squad responds after device found in donation to Goodwill in Clarksville (wnky.com) — Emergency crews evacuated the Goodwill on Needmore Road in Clarksville after staff found a possible explosive device in a donated bag, prompting a response from the Montgomery County bomb squad. Police say the device was secured and the scene cleared, and questions about the item are being handled by the Sheriff’s Office.
   

• 901 Peaceful Pl, Clarksville, TN 37040 (redfin.com) — A property at 901 Peaceful Place in Clarksville is designated as a Multiple Family Residential District, allowing everything from single-family homes to multi-unit apartments and dormitories. The zoning aims to support higher-density housing while preventing overcrowding, traffic congestion, and strain on utilities by requiring adequate light, air, and open space.
   

• Two Injured in Barkers Mill Road Crash (wkdzradio.com) — Two Clarksville teenagers were hospitalized after a Sunday night rollover crash on Barkers Mill Road near the Tennessee state line, when the 16-year-old driver said her truck’s steering failed. Another Clarksville teen later reported head and neck pain at the scene, while the driver and a fourth passenger were not injured, according to Christian County deputies.
   

📸 Around Clarksville

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Clarksville

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

    Saturday August 22
  • Steak Night →
    American Legion Post 233, 14633 Fort Campbell Blvd, Oak Grove
    6:00 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Clarksville Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • There was just something about this little light.
    You could walk into the kitchen late at night when the rest of the house was dark, flip on that stove light, and suddenly everything felt warm and… (Nextdoor Lafayette Rd)
  • Would anyone be interested in taking in an elderly chocolate lab?
    Shes around 11 yrs old, her name is Brownie, and shes the absolute sweetest thing ever. A friend of mine took her in, and her other dog keeps… (Nextdoor Idaho Springs)
  • Hendrickson posted a job opening for Assembler- 2nd Shift in Clarksville. Apply here.
  • i9 Sports Corporation posted a job opening for Basketball Referee/Sport Coordinator in Clarksville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clarksville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Springfield

  • Battle Of The Badges Blood Drive To Honor 9/11, Help Save Lives (smokeybarn.com)
  • TSSAA football schedule for Week 1 of Tennessee high school season (tennessean.com)

Dover

  • Obituaries: Week of August 2-16, 2026, In Loving Memory (smokeybarn.com)

Ok Clarksville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Clarksville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Clarksville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.