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Clarksville
Friday, May 1st, 2026
Good morning, Clarksville. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 1st of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Clarksville will host three events on Saturday, May 2. The Q108 Vintage Fair runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery, the Greenway 8K race starts at 10 a.m. on the Greenway, and Heritage Fest runs from 1 to 4 p.m. at the public library. ClarksvilleNow.com
- ➤ On April 25, the Montgomery County Antique Tractor and Engine Club held the Linda Crisafulli Memorial Show at Hilltop Supermarket in Clarksville, featuring antique tractors, cookout food, and funds raised for Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital — the club will host a tractor ride on May 30 to aid Camp Rainbow. Clarksville Online
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A school bus carrying Kenwood Elementary students got stuck in a ditch on Thursday when a driver struggled to make a tight turn on a narrow road — students were safely transferred to another bus after parents received alerts at 9:06 a.m. and 9:49 a.m. WSMV 4
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ APSU's Department of Art + Design and the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts will install two new sculptures on May 5 at 9:00 a.m. in the Arts Quad between the Trahern and Art + Design buildings. The pieces by Brett Douglas Hunter and Howard Russo will be on loan until 2028. Clarksville Online
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Austin Peay State University's College of Business earned AACSB accreditation (only 6% of business schools hold this distinction). The achievement comes after a multi-year process (including teaching, research, curriculum and student success) and is expected to boost growth in Middle Tennessee. ClarksvilleNow.com
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts will end the Ajax Turner 50+ Center lease over safety concerns at the end of June and shift management to Parks and Recreation by July 1 — leaving staff and members with unanswered questions. NewsChannel 5
- ➤ The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office launched its Blue Envelope Program to help people with communication, sensory, or cognitive challenges during law enforcement stops (for example, for those with autism). Envelopes with driver documents are available for pickup at 120 Commerce St during regular hours in Clarksville. ClarksvilleNow.com
- ➤ Mobile disaster recovery centers will open across Tennessee to help residents apply for FEMA Individual Assistance for January's winter storm. In Clarksville, the Montgomery County center at 350 Pageant Lane will operate from May 11 to May 16 + hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. WSMV 4
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Redfin data indicate that median home sale prices in Clarksville reached $311,663 in January-March 2026, a 1.8% rise over last year and a 9.1% gain from 2022 (nationally, the median is $429,526). ClarksvilleNow.com
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Rossview Hawks beat the Northeast Eagles with a 13-1 mercy rule win at Clarksville High School on Wednesday — Beckett Haselhuhn hit a grand slam —. Northeast now faces Kirkwood at 4 p.m. while Rossview will play Clarksville at 7 p.m. ClarksvilleNow.com
- ➤ The Wildcats beat the Kirkwood Cobras 5-4 on Wednesday in the District 13-4A semifinal at Clarksville High after Carter Hedrick's walk-off RBI single in the seventh. Kirkwood now faces Northeast in an elimination game on Thursday at 4 p.m. ClarksvilleNow.com
- ➤ Kirkwood High School running back Josiah Claybrooks committed to Murray State on Tuesday afternoon, choosing the school over offers from Bowling Green and Grambling State. He totaled 3,236 rushing yards at Kirkwood (a three time All-Region selection) and becomes the program’s third Division I signee. 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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