Clarksville Parks and Recreation begins planning 2020 Christmas Parade
September 23, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation has begun planning for the 2020 Clarksville Christmas Parade, scheduled for Saturday, December 5th, 2020 in Downtown Clarksville. The public is being asked to decide on critical pieces of the event.
Each year, the parade, hosted by the City of Clarksville and Montgomery County, has a central theme that guides the decoration of vehicles and costumes of participants. This year’s theme will be decided by the public through online voting. Options include gingerbread houses, Polar Express, songs of Christmas and snow globes.
Frontline organizations to be 2020 Christmas Parade’s Grand Marshals
Riverfest Regatta rows on despite COVID-19
September 16, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Many of the events at this year’s Riverfest had to be re-engineered, thanks to COVID-19 Coronavirus. Though some were canceled because of social distancing concerns, the good people at Clarksville Parks and Recreation did manage to find ways to carry on in the spirit of Clarksville’s favorite outdoor festival.
With twelve days of events, such as the Juried Art Show, Virtual Talent Competition, Virtual 5K, and the ever-popular Riverfest Cardboard Boat Regatta, the new-normal version of the festival was smaller and quieter, but a success none the less.
Though smaller this year, Riverfest still managed to produce several great events, including Saturday’s Riverfest Cardboard Boat Regatta.
Nashville State Community College Clarksville Campus offers Free Industrial Readiness Training Opportunities
September 14, 2020
Clarksville, TN – There are free Industrial Readiness Training program opportunities available for those looking for a career. Manufacturers in the Clarksville are hiring now and this training will prepare you. The training program is being held at Nashville State Community College’s Clarksville campus.
Nashville State Community College – Clarksville Campus
Bikers Who Care annual Toy Run set for September 19th
August 10, 2020
Clarksville, TN – On Monday, August 10th, 2020, Bikers Who Care Director Bill Langford announced that this year’s BWC Toy Run will take place Saturday, September 19th, 2020.
Riders are encouraged to arrive at Liberty Park at 11:00am. They will depart for their scenic journey through Clarksville at 1:00pm and arrive at Appleton Harley-Davidson about 30 minutes later.
Northfield Eye Care becomes Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certified
July 25, 2020
Montgomery County, TN – On Wednesday, July 22nd the Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification Program held a green ribbon cutting to celebrate Northfield Eye Care joining the Program. The ribbon cutting was attended by Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett, City of Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts, Green Certification Program Board Members and Northfield Eye Care doctors and staff.
Northfield Eye Care, which opened in early 2020 and is a sister office to Sango Eye Care, is unique in that it obtained Green Certification while the office building was being constructed.
(L to R) Gene Fish, Jessica Banker, Doug Jones, Carlye Sommers, Joe Pitts, Jim Durrett, Dr. Alyssa Jackson, Dr. Alex Jackson, Holly Clark, Ashlee Moore, Ashley Hunt, Rose Melton and Melinda Shepard.
Clarksville Downtown Parking Changes Proposed
July 13, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Downtown merchants and property owners gathered Wednesday to hear City of Clarksville officials and consultants from Premier Parking outline potential changes to on-street metered parking in Downtown Clarksville.
City officials said the changes would create a more consumer friendly approach to downtown parking and overcome some of the current system’s equipment and enforcement challenges.
Clarksville to increase Downtown Parking Rates by 50 cents an hour on April 1st, 2017.
Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization hold ribbon cutting event to open New Office Space
July 7, 2020
Montgomery County, TN – On Monday, July 6th, 2020, the Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization (VSO) celebrated the opening of their new office space with a ribbon-cutting at Veterans Plaza.
“When I began this job, Mayor Durrett gave me two directives. One was for the VSO to have greater visibility in the community and the other was to reduce the amount of time it took to serve our veterans,” said stated Montgomery County VSO Director Andrew Kester.
Ribbon Cutting ceremony was held Monday to celebrate the Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization opening New Office Space.
Austin Peay student wins state’s Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Award
June 5, 2020
Clarksville, TN – An Austin Peay State University (APSU) social work student is one of five students in the state to win the Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Award.
Mallory Fundora – who just finished her second year at Austin Peay State University – won the award for her work with Project Yesu, a charity she founded when she was 11 to feed and educate children in Uganda.
Austin Peay State University student Mallory Fundora. (APSU)
City of Clarksville debuts “Cause for Applause” for staff
March 10, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts honored 90 City of Clarksville employees for outstanding job performance in the inaugural “Cause for Applause” program.
High-achieving City of Clarksville employees get Shining Star and Rising Star awards.
CDE Lightband awarded American Public Power Association Solar Research Grant
February 24, 2020
Clarksville, TN – CDE Lightband has received a research grant by the American Public Power Association’s Demonstration of Energy & Efficiency Developments (DEED) program.
CDE Lightband 6.38kW solar array installed at the CDE main campus at 2021 Wilma Rudolph Boulevard.
