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Clarksville
Wednesday, May 6th, 2026
Good morning, Clarksville. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 6th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Bella’s Closet is a nonprofit that offers free work, casual, and children's clothing to help community members feel confident and succeed. It is open today through Friday by appointment at 108 Kraft St (call 931-624-6716) and welcomes donations to support its operations. ClarksvilleNow.com
- ➤ Clarksville Downtown Market season begins Saturday, May 9 at 1 Public Square in City Hall’s parking lot — the kickoff celebrates Mother’s Day with a seed planter for the first 500 mothers and a vendor raffle. The market will run Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon through Oct. 3. Main Street Clarksville
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ NewsChannel 5 is back on Comcast's Xfinity service today after its parent company Scripps reached an agreement with Comcast, restoring access for subscribers who rely on local news, weather, live sports and entertainment programming. NewsChannel 5
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library is hosting the family-friendly ‘Moms and Muffins’ event on Saturday, May 9 at 10 a.m. where families will enjoy story time and refreshments & celebrate moms and caregivers. ClarksvilleNow.com
- ➤ Downtown ArtWalk in Clarksville will kick off tomorrow, May 7, from 5 to 8 p.m. across downtown venues as local artists showcase their work during a month-long celebration of art. Main Street Clarksville
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ APSU College of Business hosted its annual Night of Honor on April 23 to celebrate business student achievements in the 2025–26 school year. The event presented awards such as the Carmen C. Reagan Award and Dean’s Circle Award to recognize excellence across multiple disciplines. ClarksvilleNow.com
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A Clarksville clinic reached a $300K settlement with the federal government for billing TRICARE in excess—investigators said the overbilling claims spanned from 2020 to mid-2025 while the clinic provided therapy services. The Leaf Chronicle
- ➤ The City of Clarksville will hold a public meeting on May 13 at 5:30 p.m. at 1485 Golf Club Lane to get community input on a proposed $400K property purchase for a facility offering case management, affordable childcare, and severe weather shelter services. ClarksvilleNow.com
- ➤ Montgomery County officials and CMCSS leaders are seeking a solution after the City of Clarksville proposed to reclaim $3.5 million in recurring local option sales tax funds, which help pay for teacher salaries and school programs. The issue is under legal review while City Council holds budget hearings this week. ClarksvilleNow.com
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ APSU baseball faces Southeast Missouri State today at 6:00 p.m. at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau, Missouri + the game was rescheduled from Tuesday due to poor weather. Clarksville Online
- ➤ Today, Kirkwood avoided elimination with a 19-0 win (ending Northeast's season) and Clarksville advanced to the District 13-4A title game after shutting out Rossview. ClarksvilleNow.com
- ➤ On Tuesday night, Clarksville's soccer team kept its season alive with a 1-0 win over Northeast in the District 13-AAA semifinal despite a one-hour rain delay that left the pitch slippery. The team will now face Rossview in the championship game for the fifth straight year. Main Street Clarksville
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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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