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‘You never know what someone is gonna donate’: Explosive found in Clarksville Goodwill donations
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Braden Ross , as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· August 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Summary created by The Nashville Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed Byline on source page Braden Ross, as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) Original story Read at the source Source published Aug 17, 2026 Indexed here Aug 17, 2026 AI assistance Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text Prepublication human review No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples
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Key takeaway Further information about this incident can be found through local news sources, including WSMV 4 News, which reported on the discovery and disposal of the explosive item.
A potentially hazardous item was recently discovered in donations to a Clarksville charity. The item in question is highly sensitive and typically used to trigger larger explosions. Technicians from Fort Campbell were called in to dispose of the item, which was found to be a type of explosive device.
The device is small and has a distinct appearance, but its origin and how it ended up in the donations are not known. Further information about this incident can be found through local news sources, including WSMV 4 News, which reported on the discovery and disposal of the explosive item.
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Category: parks ·
Published: August 17, 2026 ·
Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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