Waterdogs Scuba becomes Clarksville Montgomery County Green Certified
September 24, 2018
Clarksville Montgomery County Green Certification Program (CMCGCP)
Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville Montgomery County Green Certification Program (CMCGCP) held a green ribbon cutting on Monday, September 24th, 2018 for the newest certified organization, Waterdogs Scuba and Safety.
The ceremony was attended by Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett, Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan, Melinda Shepard of the Clarksville Chamber of Commerce, David Graham Director of Bi-County Solid Waste, CMCGCP Steering Committee member Rose Melton (Altra Federal Credit Union), CMCGCP Steering Committee member Doug Jones (Montgomery County), and CMCGCP Manager Carlye Sommers.
(L to R) Doug Jones, Carlye Sommers, Mayor Jim Durrett, Steve Wagner, Glenda Stout, Cecil Stout, Ben Gaballa, David Graham, Rich Holladay, Rose Melton, Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan, Melinda Shepard.
City of Clarksville to have reserved parking for Purple Heart recipients, Gold Star families
September 18, 2018
City of Clarksville
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville announces that reserved parking for Purple Heart recipients and Gold Star families are coming soon!
Look for these placards in parking lots around Clarksville Parks and Recreation parks, City Hall, Clarksville Gas and Water and CDE Lightband in the coming weeks.
Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan holds up one of the new reserved parking for Purple Heart recipients and Gold Star families signs.
Clarksville Riverfest has large turnout despite Weather
September 10, 2018
Clarksville, TN – “In practical terms, this year’s Clarksville Riverfest was a success,” Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Rob Rayburn said. “We still had a great turnout, and though weather was a factor, the rain held off long enough for lots of folks to come out and enjoy some great music, food and fun.”
Weather was the big story at this year’s Riverfest, with delays on Friday and then an early wrap on Saturday, Rayburn and his team were forced to make some tough decisions.
This year’s Riverfest was hindered by rain, which delayed Friday’s events and forced organizers to cancel several of Saturday’s scheduled performers, including headliner Sister Hazel.
Clarksville’s Riverfest Regatta a sure crowd pleaser
September 9, 2018
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, September 8th, the Clarksville Riverfest Regatta, also known at the cardboard boat races, took place at McGregor Park Boat Launch Area at 1:00pm. It was overcast, cool, with a steady down river wind.
Boats are constructed from cardboard and recycled materials and raced down the Cumberland River in a 100-yard dash. U.S. Bank was the sponsor of this year’s Riverfest Regatta. There were 10 entries and 9 took part in the races.
Clarksville Riverfest Regatta
Clarksville Riverfest’s Juried Art Show was held Thursday night
September 8, 2018
Clarksville, TN – Hundreds came out for the annual Riverfest Juried Art Show at Wilma Rudolph Event Center Thursday night, the official beginning of Clarksville’s Riverfest 2018, one of Clarksville’s most anticipated events.
Artists of all ages, working in many mediums, were invited to submit their work. Multiple categories allowed for a wide variety of creative expression, and at 6:15pm, this year’s awards winners were announced.
More than 100 entires made the cut for this year’s Riverfest Juried Art Show. The official kickoff of Riverfest 2018 took place Thursday at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center.
City of Clarksville to open BCycle station at APSU
August 28, 2018
City of Clarksville
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville and Austin Peay State University are partnering to open a Clarksville BCycle station on campus and offer currently enrolled APSU students free annual bike-share memberships.
Thanks to an award-winning “Great Green Idea” by former SGA President Frank Burns, the support of the Student Government Association and the Sustainable Campus Fee Committee, a new station with 10 BCycles has been installed at the Foy Recreation Center.
Gleaming new BCycles, customized with special APSU graphics, stand ready for use at the new Clarksville BCycle station near APSU’s Foy Recreation Center. The station will be dedicated Thursday.
Buffalo Valley, City of Clarksville, THDA cut ribbon on three new affordable homes
August 13, 2018
City of Clarksville
U.S. military veterans to get first priority in rental applications
Clarksville, TN – Three newly built homes in Clarksville are complete and available for rent to low-income families, with first priority going to U.S. military veterans, especially those with disabilities.
Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan helped cut the ribbon Monday morning on the three homes built by Buffalo Valley Inc., in the Providence Pointe subdivision.
Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan, Buffalo Valley Inc. CEO Jerry Risner, THDA Liaison Denise McBride and other dignitaries joined Monday to cut the ribbon on new affordable housing for veterans at Providence Pointe subdivision in Clarksville.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation earns Green Certification Gold status
July 31, 2018
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville’s Parks and Recreation department recently received a status of “Gold” from the Clarksville-Montgomery County (CMC) Green Certification Program for their efforts in creating a healthier, environment-friendly workplace.
The CMC Green Certification Program is designed to help governments and businesses learn and implement the best practices in environmental stewardship, in an effort to sustain the community’s resources through a series of free workshops taught by environmental and other subject area specialists.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department earns recognition for conserving resources and reducing waste.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation announces Sister Hazel to headline Riverfest
July 7, 2018
Clarksville’s Riverfest Festival
Clarksville, TN – Sister Hazel will be the featured headliner for Riverfest 2018, the City of Clarksville’s arts and entertainment festival now in its 31st year.
Sister Hazel, a mainstay on the Billboard country and adult alternative charts for more than two decades, will perform at 9:15pm Saturday, September 8th on the Miller Lite Stage at McGregor Park. The concert is free and open to the public.
Chart-topping band Sister Hazel to hit the Miller Lite Stage Saturday, September 8th, 2018.
City of Clarksville provides 85 year old Woman with New Home
July 6, 2018
City of Clarksville
Clarksville, TN – Mildred Johnson recently moved into a brand new home built at the same address where she had lived for nearly 50 years, thanks to the City of Clarksville’s Housing Rehabilitation Program.
“Programs like Housing Rehabilitation are so rewarding and beneficial to our residents like Ms. Johnson,” Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan said.
Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan presents Mildred Johnson with a set of keys to her new home on June 29th. Johnson’s home was originally a rehab project under the City’s Housing Rehabilitation Program, but turned into a complete rebuild after extensive repairs were identified.
