Good morning, Clarksville.

Nathaniel Leibold of Scouting America Troop 525 built a 15-foot pet memorial bridge at Clarksville Veterinary Emergency and Specialty on Kennedy Lane in fall 2025; his project gives pet owners a place to leave their pet's collar (honoring his late dog, Jax) to remember beloved pets.

American Snuff Company is adding more than 50 manufacturing jobs at its Clarksville facility throughout 2026, offering roles like machine operator and maintenance technician (part of Reynolds American's multi-year investment plan to modernize production).

Historic Collinsville will open its season on April 11 at 10:00 a.m. at 4711 Weakley Road, offering self-guided tours of restored 1800s buildings and special events including Youth and Adult Birding Workshops, Civil War Days, and a Quilt Show later in the season.

This weekend, Clarksville hosts a free Easter Egg Hunt at Civitan Park on Saturday (9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.), a Passion Play at Hilldale Baptist Church March 27-29, Junie B.’s musical at Roxy Regional Theatre today, and an ’80s skate night at Ford Ice Center Saturday.

Two APSU graduate students have spent five years developing what is believed to be the first international Belizean musical and will premiere its abbreviated version at the APSU Fringe at Trahern Theatre at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 2— they are also seeking additional ensemble performers.

Austin Peay State University is hosting a free book giveaway on Wednesday, April 1 at Woodward Library's lobby + over 1,100 books of various genres will be available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for community members to take as many as they like.

The CDC detected a new COVID strain nicknamed Cicada that shows typical symptoms like cough and fatigue but no cases have been reported locally; experts warn it might cause a summer surge if conditions change.

Dr. Shawn Lancaster from Hearing Aid and Audiology Services says turning up the TV and struggling in noisy rooms may hint at early hearing loss + cognitive decline.

He stresses that professional fitting and trial periods for high-tech aids help protect both communication and brain health.

Tennessee baseball coach Josh Elander announced that junior left-hander Brandon Arvidson will start tonight’s series opener against Vanderbilt in Nashville, replacing sophomore Tegan Kuhns who struggled in SEC play.

The change follows a recent win over Missouri & is part of an effort to boost team momentum.

APSU junior Madelyn Kocik was named ASUN Field Performer of the Week after winning the triple jump and finishing second in the long jump at Murray State’s Margaret Simmons Invite over the weekend; she and the track team will compete at the Texas Relays + Bobcat Invite from April 2-4.

The Austin Peay baseball team is set to begin a three-game conference series against the rival Central Arkansas Bears at Conway today.

Game one is scheduled for 6 p.m., game two for 4 p.m. on Saturday, and game three for 1 p.m. on Sunday.

Kirkwood won its second district championship and first region title this season with star guard Armani Smith named Player of the Year; eight local schools, including Rossview, Northwest, and Montgomery Central, saw standout achievements on the All-Montgomery County boys basketball team.

Station Camp's top scorer Ryan Hendon stayed for his senior season and scored his 100th goal on Tuesday at Greenbrier as his team rebuilds after losing several starters — he nearly joined UNC Wilmington and will take a gap semester with Chattanooga Red Wolves SC before enrolling at Wofford.

Darren Brand Live Comedy Show

7:30-9:30 p.m. — Joker's Comedy House — Ticket sales are final — Experience high-energy comedy from Wild 'N Out star Darren Brand at Joker’s.

Living The Gospel of Jesus Christ Men's Conference

8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — William O. Beach Civic Hall — Registration required — Empower yourself in faith and community through inspiring talks and worship.