Good morning, Clarksville.

Checkers and Rally’s will open a new fast food restaurant at 2719 Ft Campbell Blvd on Tuesday, Apr.

7. Ishwar Patel will lead Clarksville’s first location featuring bold flavors and an efficient drive-thru model.

Nyrstar completed the sale of its U.S. assets (the Clarksville smelter and local mining complexes) to Korea Zinc on Wednesday after receiving all approvals; assets and employees have transferred, and Korea Zinc will build a new smelter in Montgomery County to create 420 jobs over the next five years.

Today at Joker’s Comedy House, Leadership Clarksville Comedy Night kicks off at 6 p.m. with Dr. Ben performing to support community programs — on Saturday, El Toro De Don Jose hosts its 30th anniversary celebration while Little Legacy Farm offers a free Spring Festival featuring the Easter Bunny.

A Senate committee approved a bill to add 20,000 slots to the state's voucher program while a House version would limit expansion to 15,000 and require reporting on enrollment and family incomes (including verifying student immigration status next school year).

Five APSU business students studied ACS data on over 1 million graduates and found that academic support raised business major wages by 12.5%—their work published in a scholarly journal helped several seniors secure job offers.

APSU Board of Trustees will hold its quarterly meeting on Friday, April 10 at the O’Malley Family Welcome Center on College Street, starting with the Academic Affairs meeting at 8:15 a.m. Members wishing to comment must email their name and agenda topic 72 hours in advance.

On March 20 at Columbia State Community College, 121 students—including many from Hickman County High Schools—competed in subjects like essay and world geography, with local winners showcasing strong academic skills in a closely contested event.

Tennessee’s housing market ended 2025 steady with a statewide home price rise of 0.7% (with slight declines like Clarksville’s 0.06% drop) while metros such as Jackson and Johnson City posted stronger gains.

A report from Middle Tennessee State University shows that construction permits picked up, hinting that builders may soon meet rising demand.

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.

Spring Fest

Free Family Fun, bounce houses, games,Food, and Easter Egg Hunt. 11am-1pm. Spring Fest A Resurrection Celebration

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.