Total Solar Eclipse Signals Biggest Day in Clarksville Regional Airport History
August 29, 2017
Clarksville, TN – The Great American Eclipse of 2017 on August 21st was a once-in-a-lifetime event for many in Clarksville. But for Clarksville Regional Airport it was also a historic milestone that eclipsed all previous single day aircraft traffic records at the public-use airport.
The airport embraced its role as the “front door to Middle Tennessee” and invited people from across the world to fly-in to the facility located near the Tennessee-Kentucky state line to experience the total solar eclipse.
Clarksville Regional Airport to hold Total Solar Eclipse Viewing
July 10, 2017
Clarksville, TN – A once-in-a-lifetime sky gazing opportunity will occur this summer and Clarksville Regional Airport (CKV – Outlaw Field) is inviting the community to watch this historic phenomenon from the grounds of the airport.
A total Solar Eclipse will take place on Monday, August 21st, 2017 and Clarksville Regional will host a free-to-the-public Solar Eclipse Viewing Event from noon until 3:00pm.
Clarksville’s Rivers and Spires Quilts of the Cumberland exhibit starts tonight
April 20, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Rivers and Spires Festival’s award winning Quilts of the Cumberland event begins Thursday, April 20th at the Madison Street United Methodist Church at 5:00pm. There will be quilts of different shapes and sizes on display to the public.
The quilts will be on display all three days of Rivers and Spires, April 20th through the April 22nd. This exhibit gives people the chance to view a variety of quilts from traditional to one of a kind art quilts by local artisans.
“Father of the Falcons” tells story of Fort Campbell High School football coach Marshall Patterson
October 31, 2016
Clarksville, TN – A former newspaperman has written a book that tells the inspiring story of a legendary high school football coach who mentored the sons and daughters of soldiers at the Fort Campbell Army post for more than three decades.
“Father of the Falcons: Coach P’s Military Brats & ‘The Game of Life’” was released to the public on Saturday, October 1st. The author of the book is Rob Dollar, who worked for the Kentucky New Era in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, as a reporter and senior editor for 20 years before leaving the newspaper in 2003.
Austin Peay State University’s Camp Granada music day camp expands in its fifth year
March 2, 2016
Clarksville, TN – As it prepares for its fifth year, Camp Granada, Austin Peay State University Department of Music’s summer music day camp, continues to expand its mission of providing area children with an opportunity to develop a life-long love of music.
Established in 2011 on the APSU campus, Camp Granada has grown throughout Montgomery and surrounding counties in both Tennessee and Kentucky.
First Thursday Art Walk to take place January 7th, 2016
January 5, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville’s First Thursday Art Walk is produced by the Downtown Clarksville Association and is a free, self-guided tour spanning a 5-block radius that combines visual art, live music, engaging events and more in the heart of Downtown Clarksville.
With 10+ venues, bars and businesses participating each month, the First Thursday Art Walk in Clarksville is the ultimate opportunity to savor and support local creative talent.
Wes Sumner Joins Planters Bank Commercial Team
July 23, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Planters Bank welcomes Wes Sumner to its commercial banking division as assistant vice president.
A native Clarksvillian, Sumner received a B.B.A. in finance from the University of Memphis and an M.B.A. from Mississippi State University. For the past nine years, he worked for Regions Bank in Knoxville, Nashville and Clarksville, where he was a branch manager.
Will Sanders Joins Planters Bank Commercial Team
June 27, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Planters Bank welcomes Will Sanders as an assistant vice president to its commercial banking division.
A native Clarksvillian, Sanders spent the last few years as executive director and country manager for Hancock Prospecting Mongolia, LLC. Prior to that, he worked as financial advisor at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and financial services officer at Farm Credit Services of Mid America.
Planters Bank announces Promotions
June 3, 2015
Hopkinsville, KY – The Planters Bank Board of Directors announced several title changes and promotions following its regular May meeting last week.
Judy Joiner, who joined Planters Bank in 1996, was named Senior Vice President/Chief Operations Officer. Greg Jackson, who joined Planters in 1996, was named Senior Vice President/Chief Retail Officer.
Scott Hancock, who joined Planters in 2002, was named Senior Vice President/Chief Trust Officer. Suzanne Langford, who joined Planters in 2003, was named Middle Tennessee Market Executive.
Fresh Coat of Clarksville Earns Esteemed 2014 Angie’s List Super Service Award
May 2, 2015
Award reflects company’s consistently high level of customer service
Clarksville, TN – Fresh Coat of Clarksville has earned the service industry’s coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award, reflecting an exemplary year of service provided to members of the local services marketplace and consumer review site in 2014.
“We are grateful for the customers who trusted us with their home and commercial painting projects. We’re glad for their support and for our professional painters who made this recognition possible,” said Fresh Coat of Clarksville Owner Rich Whitaker.