Clarksville’s Riverfest Recycled Fashion Show was held Saturday
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, September 6th, 2014 the Recycled Fashion Show was held at Clarksville’s Riverfest Festival in the Adventure Zone.
Sponsored by Bi-County Waste Management, the event encouraged youth and adults to construct their fashions from nothing but recyclable items and materials.
There were two categories, Youth and Adult. The winners won cash prizes for their efforts.
Clarksville Riverfest Recycled Fashion Show
Austin Peay State University continues to climb U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges list
Clarksville, TN – The U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges 2015 rankings were released Tuesday, September 9th, and Austin Peay State University ranked 27th in the Top Public Schools, Regional Universities (South) category.
APSU placed 62nd overall in the Regional Universities (South) category, up seven spots from last year.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s ‘Fun with Fido’ event series continues September 20th
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville’s Parks and Recreation Department, Alicia’s Complete Holistic Petcare, and Gateway Realty/A+ Property Management introduced Fun with Fido, a new, event series to promote an active lifestyle for you and your four-legged family member in June.
The series will continue its season Saturday, September 20th at the Clarksville Downtown Market from 8:00am to 1:00pm on Public Square. Bring Fido for a day of shopping, crafts, give-a-ways, and more!
Clarksville’s Riverfest closed out with Tracy Lawrence on the Miller Lite Stage
Clarksville, TN – The final day of the 2014 Riverfest Festival started like the day before but with a steady wind mitigating the worst effects of the heat.
Crowds started arriving early for the festival with the kickoff of the Riverfest Regatta, and action on the various stages beginning simultaneously.
Bruce and Karen Gundling were enjoying the sights and sounds of the festival with their son Trey. They had traveled to Riverfest all the way from Ottawa Canada.
Tracy Lawrence performing closing out the 2014 Riverfest Festival
APSU’s New Governors Stadium to be community venue
Clarksville, TN – On Monday afternoon, crews with Bell Construction put the finishing touches on the new, Governors Stadium at Austin Peay State University. Yellow asphalt rollers smoothed out the front entrance and parking lot while workers secured railings to stairwells and swept up loose clumps of dirt.
Everything was being checked and cleaned for the $19 million facility’s grand opening at 10:00am, this Saturday, September 13th.
The club level section of APSU’s new Governors Stadium will serve as possible event space for the Clarksville community. (Taylor Slifko/APSU)
Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Youth Basketball League registration is underway
Clarksville, TN – Is your child interested in playing basketball this winter? Clarksville Parks and Recreation is proud to offer a Youth Basketball League for boys and girls ages 7 to 15.
The cost is $65.00 per player. Each player will receive a jersey, water bottle and award.
Registration for the league continues through October 6th. Registration is available online at recpro.cityofclarksville.com. [Read more]
Clarksville’s Dunbar Cave State Park Programs for September 16th through September 21st, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Dunbar Cave State Natural Area has been a State Park since 1973. The cave and its surrounding 110 acres have considerable scenic, natural and historical significance. The entrance offered shelter to prehistoric Native Americans as far back as 10,000 years.
Dunbar Cave State Natural Area will present many nature programs this summer. There are programs for children and adults.
Some of the upcoming events include: Seeds, Raccoons and Ripe Corn, Night Hike, Trail of Tears at Port Royal, Easy Birding Walk, Bird Hike, Port Royal History Walk and Evening Nature Hike.
Dunbar Cave State Park – Swan Lake
Clarksville Police Department Honored with Multiple Awards at 27th Annual Tennessee Lifesavers Conference
Clarksville, TN – The Governor’s Highway Safety Office (GHSO), the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police (TACP), and the Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association (TSA) have joined forces to strengthen and support traffic enforcement nationwide by providing the Law Enforcement Challenge program, an innovative program designed to stimulate traffic law enforcement activities.
The program targets three major traffic safety priorities: occupant protection, impaired driving, and speeding.
The Clarksville Police Department’s Traffic Unit.
Handmade Holidays vendor applications are now available
Clarksville, TN – The Wilma Rudolph Event Center, located at Liberty Park, is currently seeking craft vendors to participate in Handmade Holidays.
This year’s two-day event is scheduled to take place Saturday, November 15th, 2014 from 10:00am to 5:00pm and Sunday, November 16th, 2014 from noon to 4:00pm.
Handmade Holidays a Crafters Bazaar at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center.
Clarksville Fire Rescue to hold Annual 9-11 Ceremony
Clarksville, TN – On Thursday, September 11th, 2014, Clarksville Fire Rescue will hold the annual ceremony honoring fallen firefighters and victims of the 9-11 tragedy. The event will begin at 6:00pm at the Main Fire Station, 802 Main Street, in Clarksville.
“This annual ceremony is an important event to our community and I am honored to be a part of it,” said Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan. “I encourage everyone to join us and to stop and remember our fallen firefighters and the victims of 9-11. It’s also important to remember to thank the men and women who protect us every day.” [Read more]
