An Evening With The Artist: Tony Centonze
December 1, 2022
Clarksville, TN – River City Clay had the opportunity to host a fundraiser for Empty Bowls on November 26th, 2022. This event showcased work by local photographer Tony Centonze along with a silent auction. The silent auction allowed Clarksville photographers and businesses to help with the fundraiser.
River City Clay will be joining other Downtown Clarksville businesses in the monthly First Thursday Art Walk. Their first show, featuring photography by Tony Centonze, will be on Thursday, December 1st.
An Evening With the Artist featured works from Clarksville Photographer Tony Centonze at River City Clay on Franklin Street.
APSU’s PELP students bring in local leaders for Poli-Talk
September 29, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) sophomore Phoenix Tarpy began her college career believing Clarksville-Montgomery County’s elected leaders were inaccessible. Why, she thought, would they be interested in talking with college students?
Poli-Talk – a panel discussion on local politics hosted by APSU’s President’s Emerging Leaders Program (PELP)
Clarksville’s Customs House Museum to hold 4th Annual Laying Low November 1st
October 17, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Laying Low is back for its fourth installment to benefit the Customs House Museum on Saturday, November 1st.
This laid-back annual fundraiser is an outdoor event celebrating the fall season.
4th Annual Laying Low to be held November 1st
Foster Care Awareness Family Day Celebration
June 4, 2014
Clarksville, TN – May 17th marked the 5th Annual Foster Care Awareness Family Day Celebration. Over 450 members of the Clarksville Community gathered together to learn about becoming a foster parent at the LEAP Plaza.
Of those that attended there were a total of 9 that signed up to become foster parents.
5th Annual Foster Care Awareness Family Day Celebration
Screaming Eagle Car Wash receives Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification
November 12, 2013
Montgomery County, TN – The latest business to be recognized for completing Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification is Screaming Eagle Express Car Wash.
Screaming Eagle Car Wash provides a common service in a unique way that allows more than 80 % of their water to be reused.
Screaming Eagle Car Wash Green Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.
City of Clarksville Employees offered unique Training Opportunity
October 25, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan and City Council Members Jeff Burkhart, Geno Grubbs, Valerie Guzman, Marc Harris, James Lewis, Wallace Redd and Joel Wallace are making a significant contribution to encourage and support City of Clarksville employees and their professional development.
Human Resources Director Will Wyatt worked with the Nashville Predators group and Bridgestone to offer a unique team building and training opportunity for City employees who choose to participate.
The Nashville Predators celebrate a win over the Tampa Bay Lightning at Bridgestone Arena. (Don McPeak-USA TODAY Sports)
Apples for Education Campaign Brings in Supplies for Teachers and Students
August 19, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Two local banks and their branches participated in the Clarksville Montgomery County Education Foundation’s “Apples for Education,” a school supply drive and donation campaign to stock items for the teachers’ free supply store. The campaign began in late July and ended on Monday.
Legends Bank presented $400.00 and between 400 to 500 school supply items. Cumberland Bank & Trust donated $68.00 and around 100 items. [Read more]
City of Clarksville kicks off the 2010 Christmas on the Cumberland celebration
November 25, 2010
The City of Clarksville last night kicked off the 12th Annual Christmas on the Cumberland, which continues until January 3rd. The annual free holiday display features over 1,000,000 individual Lights in a amazing Christmas display that spans the entire length of McGregor Park in Downtown Clarksville.
Entertainment was provided by the band Short Notice, a passionate group of musicians whose name is derived ability to work a set list as spontaneously, as they draw the attention of their audience in short order. The band invited children up to dance to their lively Christmas tunes.
Mayor Piper and his assistants moments after flipping the switch lighting the Christmas lights throughout McGregor Park
Austin Peay State University cuts the ribbon on the Hemlock Semiconductor Building
September 17, 2010
Austin Peay State University held a ribbon cutting for its new Chemical Engineering Technology Facility yesterday. The facility which has been designated the Hemlock Semiconductor Building will train Austin Peay Students to fill the skilled labor needs for the new Polysilicon plant being built in North Clarksville. The ribbon cutting was attended by area dignitaries along with HSC officials, and was open to the general public.
President Tim Hall and Hemlock Semiconductor CEO Rick Doornbros cut the ribbon while surrounded by area dignitaries along with other HSC officials (APSU)
The Unity Day Celebration was something special
June 7, 2010
Unity is the quality or state of being made one.
That is exactly what happened during the first annual Unity Day Celebration on Saturday night. For at least one evening, our community was made whole. The purpose of Unity Day was to help unite the Clarksville community, it celebrated the accomplishments our community’s leadership, and paid tribute to and recognized the hard work of non-profit organizations in Clarksville, TN; and It more than succeeded in reaching this lofty goal.
The event was the brainchild of Treva Gordon, the Founder and Publisher of the Convenient Shopper an advertising supported bi-monthly magazine. However, during the evenings ceremonies Clarksville Mayor Johnny Piper announced that Unity Day would be officially recognized by the City each year.
Non-profit organizations being recognized at the 2010 Unity Day Ceremonies
