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CCU Approves 2026 Capital Expenditures Budget

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by Megan Wylie The Clarksville Connected Utilities Commission approved its capital expenditures budget for the 2025–26 fiscal year at its meeting Monday, Nov. 17, setting a $2.5 million limit for upcoming equipment and infrastructure needs. The spending plan includes remaining funds from the current budget year and outlines how CCU intends to prioritize essential purchases,…

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Staying Informed Matters: Data Center Highlights Importance Of Local Journalism

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by Megan Wylie A healthy community depends on good information, honest questions, and the willingness to disagree without falling apart. That’s true in city halls, online comment threads, and even at the kitchen table—and it’s certainly true now, as Clarksville’s data center project becomes the focus of both anticipation and concern. An array of emotions…

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Massive Data Project Clears First Hurdle: Many Specific Details Remain Unknown

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by Megan Wylie The Clarksville Planning and Zoning Commission has approved the first phase of a proposed multi-billion-dollar data center development—an early step in what city leaders describe as a three-phase project with major economic potential. At Thursday’s meeting, officials and the property developer addressed community concerns about noise, utilities, and long-term infrastructure needs. The…

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Oark Homecoming Royalty Crowned

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Members of the 2025-26 Oark basketball homecoming court included (from left) Mackenzie Blake, Hailey Riley, Lilly Turner, junior maid; Rachel Davenport, queen; Harmony Shane, senior maid; Cate Morland and Clair Gill. Queen Rachel was crowned in ceremonies held Tuesday, Nov. 11. Read the full story in the Nov. 26 issue of The Graphic, available online…

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Voters Repeal Ozark Entertainment District

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Ozark residents decided by a vote of 211-94 in a special election Tuesday, Nov. 18, to repeal a downtown entertainment district that had previously been approved by the City Council. Ozark City Council members voted 4-2 at their April 14 meeting to establish a permanent entertainment district in the downtown area in which adults 21…

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$8 Million Land Sale, CCU Plans Push Data Center Forward: Planning Commission To Review Site Plan Thursday

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by Megan Wylie Clarksville’s proposed $8 billion Serverfarm data center is picking up speed. New land purchases, fresh utility agreements and an upcoming city site-plan review all signal that the massive project — which would require power equivalent to 34 times Clarksville’s summer peak — is advancing. In recent weeks, CCU commissioners approved more MOUs…

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The Graphic’s 2025 Fall Photo Contest Winner Selected

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This photo showcasing the brilliant fall colors at Haw Creek Falls reflecting in the water was chosen as the winner of The Graphic’s 2025 Fall Photo Contest. Tony Warren of Clarksville captured this image on Nov. 8. This photo appears in the Nov. 19 issue of The Graphic, available online and at businesses throughout Franklin…

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Ozark Falls At Bauxite In Playoff Thriller

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by Bronson Ruston In a game filled with momentum swings, record-breaking plays, and an emotional pause for an injured player, the Ozark Hillbillies came up just short Friday night, Nov. 14, falling to the Bauxite Miners 28-26 in a heart-stopping opening round 4A state playoff contest. Bauxite struck first, intercepting an Ozark pass, then connecting…

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Turning The Tables: Locals Serve Hope Following Loss Of SNAP Benefits

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by Stephanie Baker As the federal government shutdown continues to be the longest in the nation’s history and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding remains in question, local residents have come together to meet needs and fight food insecurity. Forty-two million Americans, or one in eight, receive assistance through SNAP. Without these benefits, many will…

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