Good morning, Clarksville.

Clarksville has a weekend with three events: the County Fair runs May 26–30 at the Speedway and Fairgrounds, an outdoor showing of Lilo and Stitch is May 30 at Downtown Commons, and the Boys and Girls Club Summer Festival is May 30 at Kenwood High — offering low-cost family fun.

Families of Kenwood Middle School students injured in a bus crash two months ago remain frustrated with delayed updates from the school district and are voicing their concerns at a board meeting in Clarksville (many say clearer emergency protocols are needed).

Clarksville attorney Kevin Kennedy released his seventh book, Kev’s Got You Covered, today to offer strategies for personal and business growth.

The book features motivational quotes + family photos that highlight his decades of experience and faith-based drive.

Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory School will expand its Hand In Hand Options program to include middle school grades 6–8 in fall 2026 — an expansion building on 22 years of high school inclusion for students with disabilities.

Families look forward to a more unified education.

Austin Peay State University launched a new Transfer Enrollment Services and Advisement Office on May 28 to streamline the transfer process for students.

The office offers combined support for admissions, credit evaluation, and advising for community college, military affiliated, and returning learners.

Austin Peay State University students Tanner Sigears and Jenna Dillehay will work with TDEC this summer; Sigears will assist with equipment inspections at the Radiological Health Division in Nashville while Dillehay will lead environmental education programs at a state park (a STEM collaboration).

The Turner Foundation awarded a $50,000 grant to APSU’s Southeastern Grasslands Institute to support research, conservation, education and restoration of native grasslands in the southeast — expanding work in northwest Georgia and the southern Appalachians.

Tennessee will ban kratom from store shelves beginning July 1, prompting a local business owner in Middle Tennessee to cancel supplies and move operations to Kentucky.

A nearby recovery clinic cautions that the ban may drive some recovering users back to opioids.

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.

USPA Iron & Forge Invitational

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Wilma Rudolph Event Center — Entry fee based on weight class — Compete in various powerlifting divisions for qualifications to national competitions.

Little Picasso Workshop

10:30 – 11:30 AM — ArtLink Clarksville — $15 per class — Engage young minds with storytime, music, and creative crafts.

Soap Making Workshop

2-4 p.m. — ArtLink Clarksville — Workshop fee with additional service fees — Learn to create your own cold process soap in this hands-on experience.