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Clarksville
Saturday, May 9th, 2026
Good morning, Clarksville. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 9th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Hilltop Supermarket is hosting the Dwayne Byard Memorial BBQ cook-off on Friday, May 8 through Saturday, May 9. Pitmasters will compete in multiple categories while visitors enjoy live music, slow-smoked barbecue, and community spirit at the market on Highway 149. Clarksville Online
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ APSU engineering physics students have developed a low-cost acoustic system to monitor sediment buildup on a 36-inch pipeline that supplies water to 13 communities. Sponsored by the Logan Todd Regional Water Commission, the team plans to share their findings to prevent service disruptions. Clarksville Online
- ➤ Yesterday, May 8, Austin Peay State University held three graduation ceremonies at the Dunn Center on Robb Avenue for nearly 1,393 undergraduate and graduate students; ceremonies began at 9 a.m., 1 p.m., and 4 p.m. and included strict clear bag rules (bags must not exceed 12x12x6). The Leaf Chronicle
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Clarksville Gas and Water Department closed Main Street from North First to North Second today for a water main leak repair and expects to finish work by approximately 2:00 p.m.—traffic is detoured along the alternate route. Clarksville Online
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital’s Milk Drop Depot collected over 13,200 ounces of breast milk from 28 local donors in its first year and provided more than 23,500 feedings for premature, medically fragile infants in the region, partnering with Mothers’ Milk Bank of Tennessee (boosting neonatal care). ClarksvilleNow.com
- ➤ Clarksville’s first natural childbirth center opened at 225 Dunbar Cave Road, Suite B and is hosting an open house today from 9 a.m. to noon. Families seeking a midwifery-led, home-like birth setting for low-risk pregnancies can learn about prenatal, birth, and postpartum care. ClarksvilleNow.com
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Clarksville High won the District 13-4A soccer title on Thursday with a 1-0 win over Rossview when Damien Barnes scored in the ninth minute and goalie Sam Cunningham kept a shutout at the school. The Wildcats will head to regionals. ClarksvilleNow.com
- ➤ The Wildcats reached the Region 7-4A championship after beating Henry County 9-3 and Dickson County advanced with an 8-4 win over Rossview; they will face each other today at noon. Main Street Clarksville
- ➤ West Creek flag football claimed its first Region 7-AA title with a 26-13 win over Dickson County on Friday, May 8, sending the Coyotes to the state tournament. The team ended two seasons as runner-up and now prepares for its state playoff game in Murfreesboro. Main Street Clarksville
- ➤ After a 4-1 loss to Ole Miss and two straight defeats, Tennessee softball remains on the bubble for a top-eight NCAA seed that would let them host a super regional (the selection airs Sunday, May 10 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2). The Leaf Chronicle
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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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Touch a Truck Summer Reading Kickoff
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library — Free — Dive into family fun with an array of vehicles to explore and learn about their vital roles in the community.
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