Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Commissioner Bob Rolfe announce Amazon to Create 500 New Jobs in Clarksville
August 18, 2021
Amazon’s fourth fulfillment center project in Tennessee in roughly 18 months
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe, and Amazon officials announced today that the company will establish a new, state-of-the-art fulfillment center in Clarksville.
Florim USA receives 2017 TVA Carbon Reduction Award
November 14, 2018
Florim USA
Clarksville, TN – Florim USA was recently honored as one of a select number of businesses to receive the 2017 Tennessee Valley Authority Carbon Reduction Award.
In its first year, the award recognizes businesses that recorded the lowest carbon emission rates in 2017 as well as companies with the largest year-over-year carbon emission improvement for 2016-2017.

Florim USA CEO Marco Fregni (left) and Florim USA Environmental Manager Don Haynes (right) receive the 2017 Tennessee Valley Authority Carbon Reduction Award from Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation General Manager Chris A. Davis (center).
3rd annual Be More Like Wade Scholarship 5K Run/Walk/Crawl continues success
July 31, 2017
Cunningham, TN – The 3rd annual Be More Like Wade Scholarship 5K Run/Walk/Crawl, in honor of Wade Morgan, was held Saturday, July 29th, 2017 at the Montgomery Central High School. Registration began at 8:00am and the race started at 8:30am.
It was just perfect weather for the event. Partly sunny with a slight breeze that kept everyone cool.
“Compared to the weather we have had just over the last couple of days, this weather is exactly what we prayed for,” stated Jessica Morgan, sister-in-law of Wade Morgan.
2nd annual Be More Like Wade Scholarship 5k Run/Walk/Crawl exceeds expectations
August 6, 2016
Cunningham, TN – Last Saturday, July 30th, 2016 the 2nd annual “Be More Like Wade Scholarship 5K Run/Walk/Crawl” was held at the Montgomery Central Schools in honor of Wade Morgan. The race began at 8:30am.
All proceeds go into a scholarship fund which will be given to a Montgomery Central Senior who demonstrates similar characteristics of #bemorelikewade. He exemplified the true meaning of a genuine person by being a selfless individual and always having an optimistic outlook on life.

The second annual Be More Like Wade 5k Scholarship Run/Walk/Crawl was held Saturday, July 30th, 2016.
APSU announces Candlelight Ball Award winners
November 18, 2015
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Office of Alumni Relations has announced the recipients of the 2016 Candlelight Ball Awards. The Wendell H. Gilbert Award will go to Jack B. Turner (’67), president of Jack B. Turner and Associates, and the Spirit of Austin Peay Award will go to Josh Baggett (’05), district engineering technician with Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation.
Since 2011, the University has honored two individuals who have supported or brought recognition to APSU through their achievements or contributions. [Read more]
CEMC recieves Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification
July 1, 2014
Montgomery County, TN – The latest business to complete requirements for Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification and host a Green Ribbon Cutting is Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation (CEMC).
Ante Up for the Red Cross Tickets Still Available
October 21, 2013
Roaring 20’s Themed “Night at the Cotton Club” Fundraiser
Clarksville, TN – Tickets are still available for the Two Rivers Chapter “Ante Up for the Red Cross” to be held on Saturday, November 9th from 6:00pm–10:00pm. The event will be hosted at Tanglewood House located at 1601 Madison Street.
Tickets are $75.00 each and include food, entertainment and a silent auction. To reserve your tickets, please call 931.645.6401 or register and purchase tickets online at www.redcross.org/anteup2013 .
Hilldale Civitan Club to hold 39th Annual State of Tennessee Old-Time Fiddlers’ Championship
March 4, 2013
Clarksville, TN – On March 8th and 9th 2013, the Hilldale Civitan Club will hold its official “Old-Time Fiddlers’ Championship and Festival” at Rossview High School.
The Festival will start at 7:00pm on Friday, March 8th and at 9:00am on Saturday, March 9th.

39th Annual State of Tennessee Old-Time Fiddlers’ Championship. (Photo by Boge Quinn – State of Tennessee Old-Time Fiddlers’ Championship)
Clarksville’s Parks and Recreation Department to hold Public Involvement Workshop January 24th
January 15, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville’s Parks and Recreation department will hold a Public Involvement Workshop, Thursday, January 24th from 4:30pm to 6:30pm at the Parks and Recreation Main office for residents to learn more about two potential projects identified in the 1999 Greenways Master Plan, which will complete a major section of the city’s riverside pedestrian trail development initiative. [Read more]
TVA’s Tennessee Valley Electric Lineman Rodeo was alot of Fun
June 12, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The Tennessee Valley Authority, along with the City of Clarksville, the Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation (CEMC) and CDE Lightband played host to the Tennessee Valley Electric Lineman Rodeo at McGregor Park in Clarksville, Tennessee from June 7th-9th.
This multi-day event allowed electrical workers from throughout the region compete against one another to see who’s the best of the best 45 feet in the air. When the lights go out, for an electric line worker, duty calls. He puts his life on the line to ensure we are able to enjoy all the conveniences that electricity provides to us.