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Thursday, April 23rd, 2026
Good morning, Clarksville. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 23rd of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Local first responders reunited this week with baby Ember and her family after helping deliver her on Nov. 13 last year. They responded at 5:54 a.m. and welcomed Ember at 6:10 a.m., meeting the family in a calm setting. WSMV 4
- ➤ Montgomery County Antique Tractor and Engine Club will host its annual Linda Crisafulli Memorial Antique Tractor and Engine Show at Hilltop Supermarket on Saturday, April 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to display tractors, food and activities while benefiting Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital NICU. Clarksville Online
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Black Cat Plant Shop will open May 1, 2026 at 2670 Madison St, Suite J in Sango. The new venue offers indoor plants + stylish pottery curated by local expert Kimberly Wallace for Clarksville plant lovers seeking both common and rare finds. Clarksville Online
- ➤ Clarksville-based Troy Industries manufactures a wide range of firearm components, including rifles, rail systems and accessories, from its Corporate Parkway facility using advanced CNC equipment + quality control. Its products serve military, law enforcement and professional shooters worldwide, showcasing the strength of our local manufacturing sector. ClarksvilleNow.com
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ APSU Department of Music will perform the opera The Medium on Saturday, April 24 and Sunday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m. in Mabry Concert Hall (directed by Dr. Raelee Gold) as free, public shows that tell a dramatic tale set in 1950s Italy. Clarksville Online
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Kierstin Holman, a seventh-grade math teacher at Rossview Middle School and APSU grad student, has transformed a class project into Mystery Mathematicians (a book of riddles designed to ease math anxiety); the book is available on Amazon. ClarksvilleNow.com
- ➤ The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System will host a free drug prevention workshop led by Officer Jermaine Galloway at West Creek High School (1210 West Creek Coyote Trail) on Monday, June 1 at 6 p.m. The session will help parents and community members learn to spot drug and alcohol abuse signs. ClarksvilleNow.com
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development announced disaster unemployment assistance for 29 counties hit by a winter storm, with eligible applicants able to file today and deadlines set for June 9. Applicants must submit required documentation within 21 days of filing. WSMV 4
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ APSU athletics honored top performers on Monday at the Winfield Dunn Center — celebrating academic and athletic achievements with awards including the female legends award to Sammie Shelander for softball and the male legends award to Chandler Kirton for football; coach Corey Gipson was named Coach of the Year. Clarksville Online
- ➤ Lawson hired Montario Hardesty (former Tennessee and Cleveland Browns running back) as its new football coach on Wednesday. Main Street Clarksville
- ➤ APSU men’s golfer Patton Samuels shot a three-under 69 + is tied for second at the ASUN Championship on Wednesday at Kinderlou Forest Golf Club, while the Govs finished seventh after a three-over 291 round. The team tees off today at 7:00 a.m. CT. Clarksville Online
- ➤ Clarksville Now is offering a giveaway of four free tickets for fans to see the Nashville Kats play Washington Wolfpack in arena football on Saturday (enter online to join the contest). ClarksvilleNow.com
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That 1 Mailman Comedy Show
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Joker's Comedy House — Ticket required — Experience the hilarious storytelling of That 1 Mailman with special guest Comedic Cody.
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Luke Severeid Live Comedy Show
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Joker's Comedy House — Tickets required — Experience a night of nonstop laughs with rising comedian Luke Severeid.
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Southern Soul Lovers Tour featuring Sir Charles Jones
6-9 p.m. — Wilma Rudolph Event Center — General admission — Kick off Memorial Day Weekend with the hottest Southern Soul party featuring a powerhouse lineup.
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