CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Police found a body in a wooded area in a Greenwood Avenue neighborhood Sunday morning.adButlerLazyLoad("286732488036269840",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); Clarksville Police responded to Daniel Street near Laurent Lane following a 911 call reporting a body in the wooded area Officers and emergency medical personnel located an individual who was pronounced dead at the scene Detectives from the Special Operations Homicide Unit responded and were actively investigating Anyone with information or additional video footage is asked to please contact Detective King at 931-648-0656, ext. 5280. To remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward, submit a tip online at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Crime Stoppers website or call the Tipsline 931-645-8477.adButlerLazyLoad("1239464970077941294",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); | DON’T MISS A LOCAL STORY: Sign up for the free daily Clarksville Now email newsletter Reach him by email at csmith@clarksvillenow.com or call 931-648-7720 The City of Clarksville posted the proposed 2026 fiscal year budget on its website Friday It includes a letter from Mayor Joe Pitts in which he highlighted a proposed property tax increase of 15 cents Police have closed off a north Peachers Mill Road neighborhood in Clarksville as they negotiate with a barricaded person in a house Tennessee Environmental Council (TEC) is excited to host their second Recycling Roundup in Montgomery County Some new summer markets have popped up in Clarksville and Montgomery County Here’s a list of where you can find local markets for locally sourced vegetables Visitors don’t just pass through Clarksville – they help pay our bills taxes from tourism spending put an extra $14.7 million into Clarksville’s public purse This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Be sure you have your GPS enabled and try again Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInNASHVILLE (WSMV) - A call for a welfare check led the Clarksville Police Department to investigate a death after a body was found in a wooded area police were called to Daniel Street and Laurent Lane for a welfare check Here are instructions on how to watch WSMV4 live on various platforms. Police said detectives with the Special Operations Homicide Unit have responded and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death “Anyone with information or additional video footage is asked to please contact Detective King at (931) 648-0656 TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS AND BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CASH REWARD call the Clarksville Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Tipsline 931-645-8477 or go online and submit a tip at //P3tips.com/591,” police said CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Kirkwood Cobras traveled to Clarksville High for game two of a best-of-three series on Sunday in a revamped District 13-4A tournament bracket due to weather The Wildcats used some timely hitting to win 10-0 in six innings advancing them to the district championship game.adButlerLazyLoad("1311509234987329580",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); Kirkwood’s Matthew Dirks allowed only six hits in five innings pitched and Clarksville’s Porter Murff struck out 10 in five innings the Wildcats’ third baseman broke the game open in the bottom of the fifth with a three-run homer and Dirks had a lot to do with that,” said Wildcats head coach Brian Hetland “Our guys battled and did a really good job Porter had a great start and competed well | DOWNLOAD THE APP: Sign up for our free Clarksville Now appadButlerLazyLoad("60215569123814724",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); The Cobras had their chances but were unable to respond offensively with Wildcat reliever Dawson Smith closing the door allowing one hit and no runs in an inning of relief earning their first playoff victory in only their second year as a program and when you’re playing a good baseball team you have to finish,” said Kirkwood head coach Rick Yauger but their commitment and work ethic have been outstanding The tough part is not seeing those three seniors anymore and I suspect big things out of all of them in the future.” they will face Rossview in a one-game district championship Monday night at Clarksville High at 6 p.m It will be the third meeting between the two teams splitting the previous two matchups.adButlerLazyLoad("2944201736853603372",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); “It’s really good to know you’re extending your season,” said Hetland “We just have to take care of business from here on out; you can’t take the game for granted | MORE LOCAL SPORTS: Sign up for the free daily Clarksville Now email newsletteradButlerLazyLoad("113577304114008145",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); you can reach me at krives@5starradio.com or at 931-648-7720 Austin Peay State University congratulates students on being offered a scholarship for Fall of the 2025-2026 academic year Their hard work and commitment to academic excellence has paid off and APSU is excited to award them a scholarship The University of Georgia will celebrate more than 8,000 candidates for graduation in the Class of 2025 during upcoming Commencement ceremonies. The spring undergraduate ceremony will take place ... more taxes from tourism spending put an extra $14.7 million into Clarksville’s public purse – or $491 per household That’s enough to hire 305 teachers or 311 police officers often without us even realizing the ripple effect they create in Clarksville’s economy we can now see the powerful impact visitors had on our community in the past year As we recognize and celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week this week we’re sharing some visitor spending highlights from the most recent 12 months 24% of every visitor dollar lands in a locally owned business and 68 cents of each of those dollars stays right here in this community (American Express Small Business Economic Impact Study The average traveler credit card swipe on shopping was $167 50% of all visitor spending was at retail businesses Food and beverage purchases were close behind at $163 per spend echoing the national trend toward road-trip-friendly Governor’s Square Mall attracts 32% of our visitors More top stops include Clarksville Speedway Miss Lucille’s Marketplace and Liberty Park Travelers who spend the night in hotels stay an average of 2.4 nights An average Airbnb traveler’s stay is 4.9 nights Longer visits spread spending across more venues: think brunch the second morning an afternoon shopping or visiting galleries on day three This is why the work of Visit Clarksville matters it’s about wallets in shops and forks on plates It’s about supporting local businesses and servers and attendants and clerks and artists and their dreams It’s about families making lifelong memories in Clarksville then sharing those experiences with their friends It’s about pumping new money into our local economy that helps provide public services and a better quality of life for residents Thank you for keeping Clarksville welcoming vibrant and prosperous – for our guests and those of us who live here The EDC is a nonprofit support organization for the Clarksville Area Chamber Visit Clarksville & Industrial Development Board working to bring new industries to Clarksville support existing businesses and maintain our high standards of living CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – We’ve got a loaded week of postseason action here in Clarksville Let’s take a look at all of the action by sport here in the area.adButlerLazyLoad("202771578404376774",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); Four teams are alive here in the Clarksville postseason Clarksville High and Rossview play Monday at 6 p.m at Clarksville High for the right to host the regional tournament where Henry County and Dickson County will join the Wildcats and Hawks in Clarksville Montgomery Central faces an elimination game Monday at 4 p.m at Creek Wood High School against the Red Hawks for the right to advance to the district championship Clarksville Academy continues its region tournament run in the semifinals The Indians are the last team standing in Clarksville for flag football and they begin their quest for the first-ever TSSAA title on Wednesday which will determine their seed for a single elimination tournament beginning Thursday where the Indians will have to win four straight games to win it all The district tournaments in Clarksville begin Monday night with several elimination games and Northeast travels to Rossview for semifinal elimination games and Northwest travels to Henry County in their semifinals The district championships will be played on Thursday between the winners.adButlerLazyLoad("694104718156112430",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); We’ve got a lot of action in the softball world around Clarksville Clarksville Christian will be playing for a TSIAA State title this week with their first game being tomorrow at 6 p.m the Centurions will play in the championship game on Saturday at Zion Christian Academy and Kirkwood will battle it out in the District 13- 4A tournament in Springfield starting today while Northwest and West Creek will compete at Henry County for the District 14- 4A title | DOWNLOAD THE APP: Sign up for our free Clarksville Now app Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInCLARKSVILLE (WSMV) - Clarksville firefighters helped some homeowners and their dogs to safety and possibly saved the structure from a fire on Saturday afternoon the Clarksville Fire Department was alerted to a house fire around 3:25 p.m at 19 Concord Drive and arrived to find the homeowners and five dogs already outside of the home Firefighters were able to locate another dog inside and medics provided oxygen for the dog Here are instructions on how to watch WSMV4 live on various platforms. The fire was brought under control within 30 minutes and it was considered completely out by 4:45 p.m. The cause of the fire is under investigation but it was believed to have started in the crawl space of the house CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week Roundabout construction to begin for closed Dunlop/Rollow Lane intersection: With Dunlop Lane already closed for ongoing flood mitigation work, the Montgomery County Highway Department is moving ahead on its plans to turn the intersection into a roundabout. READ MORE Veteran slaying trial: Wife found guilty of murder: After three days of testimony and only 1 hour and 20 minutes of jury deliberation, Theary Lim, charged with killing her Army veteran husband, was found guilty of first-degree murder on Wednesday and immediately sentenced to life in prison. READ MORE UPS driver caught on video smashing into parked truck | VIDEO: The man’s truck took a hit from a UPS driver. But as seen on his Ring camera footage, the driver backs up, looks at the damage and then drives away. READ MORE Woman charged with murder of 18-year-old with his own gun: A woman is accused of killing a man with his own gun and stealing the gun, along with several of his belongings. READ MORE Replant Clarksville launches to restore tree canopy: To address the declining tree canopy, several community leaders came together to form Replant Clarksville, an organization that aims to coordinate and expand tree planting efforts, with a goal of 3,300 new trees in three years. READ MORE Construction site stabbing victim was 27-year-old man from Guthrie: The man who was stabbed to death at a construction site on Old Russellville Pike Tuesday morning has been identified as 27-year-old Ivan Villa Contreras of Guthrie, Kentucky. READ MORE Council approves CDE borrowing money for growth-related upgrades: CDE Lightband’s resolution to borrow money to pay for growth-related expenses was approved by the City Council unanimously. The debt will be paid for with a corresponding 1% electricity rate hike. READ MORE Downtown @ Sundown 2025 to feature tribute bands: The free Downtown @ Sundown concert series kicks off again in May, bringing an array of popular tribute bands with hits from Michael Jackson, Kid Rock, Pink Floyd and more. READ MORE Montgomery Central tops West Creek, going to first-ever state flag football championship | PHOTOS: The Indians’ defense pitched a shutout, and two timely touchdowns for Central earned them a 13-0 win, clinching them a berth in the state tournament, and ending West Creek’s season. READ MORE Summer farmers markets in Clarksville 2025: Some new summer markets have popped up. Here’s a list of where you can find local markets for locally sourced vegetables, food and other goods. READ MORE | GET YOUR MORNING NEWS: Sign up for our free daily email newsletter | MORE: Check out The Clarksville Rundown with Chris and Ryan 5 Star Media Group is your local Click, Visit, Call and Search advertising company, with custom-tailored solutions that follow the consumer journey. We believe in honest follow-up and will always work with you to get the results you need. Interested in advertising? Contact us today! CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Every day brings a chance of rain this week with high temperatures bouncing from the 60s to the 70s There’s a 30% chance of showers Monday afternoon Things will dry out before a slight chance of showers Tuesday night Each day after that this week will have a 40% to 50% chance of showers | WEATHER UPDATES: Click here for seven-day and hour-by-hour Clarksville weather forecasts Providing the Clarksville area with heating Who should be the Clarksville area girls high school athlete of the week for April 28-May 4 The poll will be open until noon on Thursday Last week's winner was Stewart County softball sophomore Addison Arnold West Creek: Took first place in the 100-meter dash at the Class AAA Sub-Section 2 meet on May 1 Came in second in the 200 with a time of 26.39 Clarksville: Drove in three runs and hit a game-tying RBI single in the eighth inning of a 6-5 win over Montgomery Central on April 28 Stewart County: Batted .571 with two doubles five RBIs and four runs as the Rebels went 3-0 Had two multi-hit games in a doubleheader sweep of Clarksville Christian on April 29 Northeast: Pitched a five-inning no-hitter with eight strikeouts in a 13-0 win over West Creek Also went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBIs Clarksville Christian: Went 3-for-4 with two doubles and four RBIs in a 21-5 win at Northeast on April 28 Northeast: Won the high jump at the Sub-Section 2 meet with a height of five feet Montgomery Central: Placed first at the Class AA Middle Sub-Section 1 meet in the triple jump on April 30 with a distance of 25 feet Northwest: Won the Sub-Section 2 title in the 300-meter hurdles by running a 47.85 seconds Helped the Vikings take first in the 4x400 relay with a time of 4:09.22 and placed fifth in the triple jump (34 feet MORE: Clarksville area girls top performers for Week 9 of spring sports season MORE: Clarksville Christian's Lauren Hassell leads the Leaf-Chronicle's 2025 All-Area girls basketball team Kirkwood: Won the 100-meter hurdles at the Sub-Section 2 meet with a time of 16.64 seconds Helped the Cobras' 4x100-meter relay take first place in 50.34 Kenwood: Won the Class AAA Sub-Section 2 championship in the discus with a throw of 104 feet eight inches) to qualify for the sectional meet West Creek: Intercepted two passes in a 13-0 loss to Montgomery Central in the Montgomery County championship game on April 30 Montgomery Central: Threw a touchdown pass and scored extra point in the Montgomery County championship game Had three TD passes in a 21-0 win over Clarksville in the semifinals on April 28 two runs and two extra-base hits as the Hawks went 3-0 for the week Went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs in a 11-0 District 13-4A tournament win over Northeast on April 30 West Creek: Gave up one hit and two earned runs in five innings in a 14-4 win over Kenwood in the District 14-4A tournament play-in game on April 30 Fort Campbell: Was 3-for-4 with a double and two stolen bases in a 13-3 win at University Heights on April 28 Clarksville police are investigating after a body was discovered late Sunday morning in a wooded area off Daniel Street near Laurent Lane following a 911 call requesting a welfare check When police and emergency medical personnel arrived they located an individual who was pronounced dead at the scene The Clarksville Police Department’s Special Operations Homicide Unit is now leading the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death No details about the victim or cause of death have been released at this time Authorities say the investigation is ongoing and are urging anyone with information or video footage from the area to come forward Anyone with tips is asked to contact Detective King at (931) 648-0656 To remain anonymous and potentially qualify for a cash reward call Clarksville Montgomery County Crime Stoppers at 931-645-8477 CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The mission of the new organization Replant Clarksville is to return our community to an acceptable healthy level of native tree canopy with the support of local businesses In this week’s episode of Clarksville Conversations president and chair of the Board of Directors vice president and chair of Outreach and Education for Replant Clarksville about an upcoming launch party and how Clarksville can help plant more trees in our city For more, go to the Replant Clarksville website or email replantclarksville@gmail.com CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Another roundabout is coming a UPS driver is caught on Ring camera smashing into a pickup and driving off rating the tribute bands at Downtown @ Sundown and Chris offers PETA some substitutions for “killing two birds with one stone.” | TUNE IN: “The Clarksville Rundown” is broadcast on The Patriot 105.5 FM on Sundays at 6 p.m | DON’T MISS A STORY: Sign up for the free daily Clarksville Now email newsletter HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – West Creek High School in Clarksville celebrated their 2025 prom on Saturday.adButlerLazyLoad("792207500956151868",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); They held the prom at The Bruce in Hopkinsville | DON’T MISS A LOCAL STORY: Sign up for the free daily Clarksville Now email newsletteradButlerLazyLoad("463003459354032516",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); NASHVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Austin Peay State University held its 41st annual Candlelight Ball at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel on Saturday and community members for an evening of giving The event successfully raised over $220,000 for student scholarships.adButlerLazyLoad("1092145546504775268",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); Guests enjoyed live music from Sam McCray & The Mix and watched a live art demonstration by Clarksville artist Olasubomi “Ola” Aka-Bashorun The fundraising goal of $200,000 was surpassed early in the evening the 2024 Title Sponsor for the Candlelight Ball The dealership also donated a brand new 2025 Toyota RAV4 for a raffle to benefit the university The Candlelight Ball is a longstanding Austin Peay tradition that was first established in 1984 by the late retired Army Brig who served as APSU’s Vice President for Development and University Relations for 17 years created the event to help raise scholarship funds for students attending the university.adButlerLazyLoad("856900654827127806",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); the event has grown into a fundraiser for APSU supporting not only scholarships but also improvements to the campus Through the contributions of underwriters and guests the Candlelight Ball provides opportunities for students at Austin Peay | GET YOUR MORNING NEWS: Sign up for the free daily Clarksville Now email newsletter Wesley Irvin is a videographer and news reporter with ClarksvilleNow.com Reach him by email at wirvin@clarksvillenow.com or call 931-648-7720 CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A move to clarify the city’s rules on when sidewalks are mandatory cleared the Clarksville City Council on Thursday.adButlerLazyLoad("1424082330502234806",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); said last week during the council’s executive session that during the previous effort to update the sidewalk ordinance there was a lot of discussion of gray areas in the rules “At the request of some of the people that have to enforce the sidewalk ordinance we put our heads together with the city attorney’s office to reduce the room for interpretation and the gray area,” said McLaughlin According to the amended sidewalk ordinance “When Karen Reynolds was on the City Council she spent a lot of work doing research and doing a deep dive into overarching sidewalk ordinance rewrite so what we really needed to do was to address what is open to interpretation as to where sidewalks are required and where they are not,” McLaughlin told Clarksville Now.adButlerLazyLoad("522819724224973420",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); now it’s clearer for the Street Department and the Planning Commission you can also build R-4 multi-family residential apartments It wasn’t clear in the sidewalk ordinance that if sidewalks are required in commercial that also means R-4 multi-family residential so that’s now clearly spelled out.” | MORE: Council approves CDE borrowing money for growth-related upgrades, with rate hike of 1% to follow – ClarksvilleNow.com The ordinance does say that in any development that had an active approved preliminary subdivision plat or an approved site plan as of May 6 and has construction plans approved by the Street Department as of May 6 placement of sidewalks will continue to be voluntary they must meet the requirements of the city code.adButlerLazyLoad("430123547358032454",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); The ordinance’s first reading passed passed 12-1 with Councilperson Wanda Smith voting no | GET YOUR MORNING NEWS: Sign up for the free daily Clarksville Now email newsletter you can reach me at cbrown@5starradio.com or at 931-648-7720 Clarksville, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Some early weekend storms have shifted the schedule of postseason district tournaments in both baseball and softball Here are some tentative updated schedules for both sports.adButlerLazyLoad("2603523039031596435",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); and Kirkwood baseball were supposed to resume their district tournament Friday All four teams will play at 6:30 Saturday night with Kirkwood visiting Northeast in an elimination game and Rossview heading to Clarksville High in the winner’s bracket Softball: Rossview earned a spot with a softball win over Northeast in the play-in game in District 13- 4A and were supposed to start the district tournament along with Kirkwood and Clarksville High but the tournament has been pushed back to a Monday start at Springfield High check back on ClarksvilleNow.com.adButlerLazyLoad("3947280966876309348",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); TN − The Clarksville Police Department will host the annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony on Friday The ceremony will be held outside the Clarksville Police Department Headquarters in front of the Clarksville Protector statue.adButlerLazyLoad("427022241687859476",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); This event is held in conjunction with National Police Week to honor the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers across the United States According to the Officer Down Memorial Page there were 165 line-of-duty deaths (LODD) in 2024 National Police Week traces its origins to 1962 Kennedy signed a proclamation designating May 15th as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week officers from around the world travel to Washington to participate in events that pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice the Clarksville Police Department will honor the memory of the following law enforcement personnel who gave their lives in the line of duty:adButlerLazyLoad("631635138130717670",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); The Clarksville Police Department invites the community to join in this solemn occasion to remember and honor all law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice and those who have dedicated their lives to serving and protecting others TN − 15-year-old Janiya Johnson of Clarksville has once again proven why she’s one of the top girls wrestlers in the country she claimed the 155-pound championship title at the High School Showcase in Las Vegas defeating top talent from across the nation.adButlerLazyLoad("2340245002663041492",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); This win adds to Janiya’s growing list of national accolades including championships at Fargo Nationals CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – As our area continues to grow the number of elderly and disabled citizens that need help is also growing The local chapter of Meals on Wheels is in urgent need of more volunteers to prepare and deliver food to those seniors Meals on Wheels is part of the Mid-Cumberland Human Resource Agency and serves 13 counties in Middle Tennessee close to 500 seniors receive a lunch meal each weekday in Montgomery County alone the Mid-Cumberland community engagement director for Meals on Wheels said their volunteers are the lifeblood of the program and they are always in need of more people to prepare the food and especially to deliver the lunch meals She said each meal is healthy and consists of a meat The food is picked up at one of the two meal preparation sites in the county around 10:30 a.m and delivered by the volunteers Monday-Friday | GET HELP, GIVE HELP: Clarksville Strong, your guide to local nonprofits so that volunteer may be the only person they see on a daily basis We always ask them how they are doing because we see them every day; it’s like a daily well-being check McDaniel added that one of the favorite comments they hear back from volunteers is that they are not just providing physical nourishment Kitchen help is also needed to prepare meals on weekday mornings from 8:30-10 a.m McDaniel said volunteers can help out once a week McDaniel emphasized that along with an urgent need for volunteers there is a waiting list for seniors hoping to be served by Meals on Wheels Montgomery County has the highest waiting list in the counties of Mid-Cumberland Meals on Wheels The organization also accepts monetary donations and is working to take those people in need off their waiting list for meals and are hoping to raise enough funds and to get enough volunteers to have a zero waiting list To find out more about Mid-Cumberland Meals on Wheels, to volunteer, or make a donation, visit mchra.com/meals-on-wheels, email Sharon McDaniel at smcdaniel@mchra.com or call 615-850-3910 is a Clarksville Now series showcasing local nonprofit organizations Grace Dental strives to make everyone feel welcome The friendly practice takes advantage of the latest in dental technology to provide patients with the best care possible 8:40 a.m.: The roadway is back open.adButlerLazyLoad("53699881134098241",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Five vehicles crashed Friday morning on Madison Street the vehicles crashed on Madison near Holly Circle according to Clarksville Police spokesman Officer Scott Beaubien.adButlerLazyLoad("359091613986511314",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); “Officers are working to get the roadway cleared but motorists are advised to find an alternate route.” | DON’T MISS A STORY: Sign up for the free daily Clarksville Now email newsletter CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Mike Oliver a public servant with over 32 years of experience in law enforcement has announced his candidacy for sheriff of Montgomery County in the 2026 elections.adButlerLazyLoad("28509009479870787",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); Oliver said he has a proven track record of leadership and he has worked tirelessly to build bridges between law enforcement and the community ensuring that all voices are heard and respected “We are at a critical juncture in the growth of our community,” said Oliver “I am running for sheriff because I believe in the potential of our community to thrive when we work together compassion and a steadfast dedication to justice I vow to serve as an independent leader where we keep politics out of law enforcement.” Oliver began his career as a correctional officer for the State of Tennessee before joining the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office in 1990 as a deputy K-9 Division Supervisor and Special Victims Unit (SVU) The sheriff’s position will be on the ballot for the Montgomery County General Election in August 2026.adButlerLazyLoad("47372286903146355",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); For more, go to the Mike Oliver campaign website or visit his campaign Facebook page | DOWNLOAD THE APP: Sign up for our free Clarksville Now appadButlerLazyLoad("315660167396154352",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Montgomery and surrounding counties until 5 p.m.adButlerLazyLoad("2922719854135850740",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); There is increasing confidence for thunderstorms this afternoon and evening Storms should reach our area starting around noon with possible damaging wind gusts and large hail Expect heavy downpours in the strongest storms Additional showers are storms are possible overnight Here’s the day-by-day outlook:adButlerLazyLoad("4079442517112619774",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); Who should be the Clarksville area boys high school athlete of the week for April 28-May 4 Last week's winner was Northeast baseball sophomore Cayden Young Stewart County: Went 2-for-2 with a triple and five RBIs and pitched two innings with four strikeouts in a 12-0 win over Cheatham County on April 28 Struck out eight and gave up three hits in six innings in an 8-1 win over Waverly in the District 12-2A tournament on May 1 Went 2-for-4 with two runs in a 10-6 elimination-game win over Waverly on May 3 Clarksville Christian: Went 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles two runs and a stolen base in a 17-0 win over Hendersonville Christian on April 28 Clarksville: Hit .500 for the week with one RBI Had a pair of multi-hit games in wins over Kirkwood in the District 13-4A tournament six runs and two stolen bases over three games Picked up the win on the mound in a 15-5 win over Northeast in the District 13-4A tournament on May 1 Kirkwood: Had a penalty kick goal and had an assist in a 3-0 win at Dickson County on May 1 Scored a penalty in a 3-1 loss at Portland on April 29 three doubles and three stolen bases on the week Pitched a complete game in an 10-2 win over McEwen in a District 12-1A tournament elimination game on May 2 giving up five hits and no earned runs while striking out four MORE: Clarksville area boys top performers for Week 9 of spring sports season MORE: Kirkwood's Armani Smith leads the Leaf-Chronicle's 2025 All-Area boys basketball team Northwest: Went 2-for-2 with a pair of triples four RBIs and two runs in a 14-0 win over Kenwood in the District 14-4A play-in game on April 29 West Creek: Scored a goal in a 3-1 win over Northwest on April 29 Had an assist in a 2-2 tie with Springfield on May 1 Montgomery Central: Went 2-for-3 with three RBIs in a 10-6 win over Fairview in a District 11-3A tournament elimination game on May 1 two RBIs and two stolen bases in a 7-6 win over Northwest in a District 14-4A tournament elimination game on May 2 Clarksville Academy: Pitched a complete-game shutout with six strikeouts and hit a solo home run in a 4-0 win over Friendship Christian in the DII-A Middle Region tournament on May 4 Kirkwood: Went 2-for-3 with an RBI and two stolen bases in an 11-5 win over Springfield in the District 13-4A play-in game on April 30 TN − Clarksville Academy proudly announces the launch of its Distinguished Teaching Fellows program a prestigious initiative established in the fall of 2024 through a generous lead gift from Beth and Lawson Mabry This program is designed to recognize and support outstanding educators who demonstrate exceptional commitment to academic excellence and meaningful student engagement.​adButlerLazyLoad("2406576434555934658",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); The Distinguished Teaching Fellows program aims to honor faculty members who exemplify the highest standards of teaching providing financial support to pursue academic and personal goals that sustain their careers at Clarksville Academy This honor is bestowed in addition to standard performance-based salary increases underscoring the school’s commitment to fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement among its faculty.​ Clarksville Academy held a ceremony to honor the inaugural recipients of the Distinguished Teaching Fellows award:​ “We are thrilled to introduce the Distinguished Teaching Fellows program as a testament to the outstanding educators who inspire our students daily,” said Jennifer Hinote “This initiative not only honors their dedication but also reinforces our mission to promote academic excellence and civic responsibility.”​adButlerLazyLoad("782860565607352155",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); For more information about the Distinguished Teaching Fellows program or to learn more about Clarksville Academy, please visit www.clarksvilleacademy.com Right-handed pitcher Lyndon Glidewell picked up his sixth win after collecting a career-high nine strikeouts, and catcher Keaton Cottam collected a career-high four hits to help the Govs sweep their eighth series this season against Bellarmine Assistant Director of Athletics Communications CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Right-handed pitcher Lyndon Glidewell picked up his sixth win after collecting a career-high nine strikeouts, and catcher Keaton Cottam collected a career-high four hits to help the Govs sweep their eighth series this season against Bellarmine Bottom 3rd | Bay led off the third with a four-pitch walk before moving to third base on a Cameron Nickens double to right field Johnson came up with an out in the second inning and hit a fly ball deep enough to score Bay on the sacrifice fly to extend the lead to 2-0 Bottom 4th | The Govs were able to get another run in the fourth off a solo shot from Ray Velazquez on a 1-1 count to begin the inning Bottom 5th | Nickens led the fifth with a four-pitch walk and advanced to third on a double to left center off the bat of Gus Freeman Arren Hash came into the game to relieve the Knights' starting pitcher He got Johnson to line out to center field but it was deep enough to score Nickens from third for his second sacrifice fly of the game Then Velazquez came up and singled to left field scoring Freeman from second to make it 5-0 He also delivered an RBI single up the middle to score Velazquez Cottam set a new single-game high for hits in a game with that base hit Top 7th | Solomon Washington began the seventh in relief of Glidewell and struck out the first two batters in the inning But a pair of singles and a hit by pitch loaded the bases for Bellarmine Washington's second pitch of the at-bat got by Cottam behind the plate allowing the Knights to score a run on the passed ball But that would be all that Bellarmine could stir up in the final inning falling 11-1 to the Govs in run-rule fashion Glidewell improved to 6-0 on the season after six shutout innings of work with a career-high nine strikeouts in the contest Ragat fell to 0-8 on the season after throwing the first four innings for the Knights He struck four batters in his work on the mound while allowing nine hits and a pair of walks which allowed Johnson to score on the safety squeeze play Matias stepped up and then collected a two-out RBI with a single to right Bottom 3rd | Johnson led the second inning with a base hit up the middle before stealing second and third base Velazquez followed up with a two-run home run over the center field fence giving himself a home run in back-to-back games and he ripped a double to left field on the first pitch he saw He came in to score on a single from Proctor Proctor advanced to second base on the throw in from the outfield before stealing third base Bay saw three straight balls before being given the green light on 3-0 He then singled through the left side of the infield to score Proctor and extend the lead to 10-0 Top 4th | Jacob Weaver allowed his first base hit of the game to the leadoff batter but allowed another base hit up the middle before Scales collected an RBI single to left field Bottom 4th | Cooper Hellman began the fourth in relief for Sokol on the mound for the Knights He was greeted by Freeman at the dish and gave up a leadoff double down the right field line Johnson came up and hit his ninth home run of the season to put the Govs up by 11 runs After drawing a four-pitch walk later in the inning Velazquez stole second and third base before scoring on a wild pitch Bottom 6th | Following three straight one-out singles Matias hit a bases-loaded RBI single through the right side of the infield Top 7th | McKay Whitaker pinch hit for Eli Watson to lead off the seventh He singled down the third base line before advancing to second on a groundout Nick Gnardellis then came up to the plate and hit a two-run home run over the left center field fence That would only get the Knights back within 11 runs which would not be enough to extend the game as the Govs closed out the inning for a 14-3 win Weaver improved to 5-1 on the season after a seven-inning complete game His first complete game since his no-hitter against Eastern Kentucky (April 18) He allowed three earned runs to score on five hits and no free passes on base Horwith fell to 0-4 on the season after allowing five runs The Governors travel to Kentucky 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