Volunteers sought to help clean up Clarksville Parks after Flooding

Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department

Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is seeking volunteers to help clean up City parks following the recent flooding that left behind debris when the Cumberland River receded.

Park cleanups will begin Monday, March 18th, 2019 at McGregor and Liberty Parks and continue until all debris is removed.

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Clarksville’s Valleybrook Park reopens with new Playgrounds

Federal grants provide updated restrooms, pavilions

Clarksville, TN – Clarksville’s Valleybrook Park, a neighborhood green space on Crossland Avenue near downtown, reopened Monday after a facelift funded with federal grants secured by the City of Clarksville.

Improvements include two new playgrounds, new restrooms, a new pavilion, conversion of the old restrooms to an additional pavilion, and repaving of the parking lot.

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“Wine Around the World” to benefit local Red Cross

Clarksville, TN – “Wine around the World” is coming to Clarksville, Saturday November 12th at the Water Street Events Center. This signature event will be one of a kind for Clarksville, as sponsors will be able to sample wine’s from all over the world, matched with foods paired perfectly with your selections.

“Wine around the World” will benefit the local chapter of the American Red Cross, continuing it’s mission to provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.

Tickets are available at the Red Cross office on Madison Street, and are $55.00 in advance. Event chairperson Beth Tanner says the event will feature some of the finest wines from Spain, Germany, California, New Zealand, Portugal and France. [Read more]

Clarksville Tennessee Flood – Cunningham Bridge

A view of the flooding of Clarksville from the Cunningham Bridge. You can see the Riverside drive area as well as the marina.

Clarksville TN Flood – Behind Two Rivers Mall

On May 2nd 2010 around 5:00 pm, drivers temp fate as they drive through the ever increasing flood waters behind Two Rivers Mall while a crowd of spectators watched.

Businesses prepare for worst

Scenes from the flooding in Clarksville, Montgomery county Tennessee on Sunday, May 2nd 2010. Some businesses along Riverside drive were preparing for the worst today. They were removing what they could and putting other items up on desks, tables, etc. Bill Roberts Automotive moved all of his boats today and in this video, they are packing up everything in the buildings. Wendy’s was packing everything up as well, including stock and produce.

Clarksville Tennessee Flood – May 2nd – Part 3

Scenes from the flooding in Clarksville, Montgomery county Tennessee on Sunday, May 2nd 2010 around 3:00 pm. Scenes include North Clarksville down at the old mill, and then the cumberland river, riverside drive, Bill Roberts Automotive, Dairy Queen, the marina and Gary Mathews from across the river on the bluff.

Clarksville Tennessee Flood – May 2nd – Part 2

Scenes from the flooding in Clarksville, Montgomery county Tennessee on Sunday, May 2nd 2010 around 3:00 pm. Scenes include McGregor park and the cumberland river from the Wendy’s parking lot, Austin Peay State University’s Dunn center and baseball field, road closure of Farris drive behind the APSU baseball field due to high water, and the road closure of Dunbar Cave road at Dunbar Cave State park and Swan Lake golf course.

Clarksville Tennessee Flood – May 2nd – Part 1

Scenes from the flooding in Clarksville, Montgomery county Tennessee on Sunday, May 2nd 2010 around 11:00 am. Scenes include water rushing through a field, louise creek, Valley Brook park, the marina, the railroad bridge, the cumberland river behind the Shell station, Bill Roberts and Wendy’s.