City and County Administrators Discuss Sustainability with Specialists in Chattanooga
May 26, 2011
Montgomery County, TN – In the ongoing effort to promote environmental sustainability in Clarksville and Montgomery County, City of Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan and Montgomery County Mayor Carolyn Bowers sent administrators to meet with Chattanooga’s Sustainability Office to learn about their environmental practices.
Employees with the Chattanooga Office of Sustainability spent the day with City Chief of Staff Charlie Koon, Director of Administration Phil Harpel and Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification Program Manager Michelle Newell, explaining their climate action plan and how they work with the community to implement changes.
Members of the City of Chattanooga Sustainability Team met in their planning room to share their sustainability planning with the visitors from Clarksville. Pictured left to right are: Geri Spring, Sustainability Education Coordinator; Phil Harpel; Michelle Newell; Gene Hyde, City Forester; David Crockett, Director of the Office of Sustainability; Dr. Juanita Loundmonclay, resource development coordinator; Leslie Jacobs, sustainable neighborhoods coordinator and Charlie Koon.
Walking Event to Kick Off Mayor’s Fitness Council
May 14, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan will lead a group of residents on her first “Walks with the Mayor” at 1:30pm Tuesday, May 17th from the Ajax Turner Senior Center, 953 Clark Street. The monthly walks will be part of the Mayor’s Fitness Council that will be established to promote healthier lifestyles and choices among people in the community. [Read more]
Clarksville Mayor Observes National Nursing Home Week
May 12, 2011
Clarksville, TN – In observance of National Nursing Home Week, May 8th through May 14th, Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan visited two local nursing homes on Monday and presented proclamations.
“Citizens of Clarksville who now reside in local nursing homes have contributed greatly to the heritage, success and growth of our community,” McMillan said. “Nursing home residents of any age or ability are now themselves living history and a precious resource.”
Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan visits local nursing homes.
Interview with the City of Clarksville’s Mayor Kim McMillan
May 1, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Interview with Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan where she talks about the recent storms and flooding in the Clarksville area.
“What we did this year, was to have a different approach this time. We brought the City Officials, County Officials, City Department Heads, Chamber of Commerce and anyone that would have some input to the situation. Everyone met at the Emergency Operations Center to get the information on what we would expect. Then we went into action, having all the departments get their people ready to react to the coming storms.”
Kim also talks about the city budget, the pay raise for City Employees, the East-West Corridor, the Clarksville Electric Department, and the progress of the Clarksville Marina and Liberty Park.
City officials are looking at options for subdivision drainage
April 28, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan met Thursday afternoon with Clarksville Street Department officials about drainage issues in Woodstock Subdivision.
After inspecting the situation at the subdivision Wednesday afternoon, Street Department staff members on Thursday explained the drainage issues there, as well as the complex history of the subdivision’s development. [Read more]
State of the Art Facility Being Created by Jostens, Bringing Additional Jobs to Clarksville
April 27, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Minneapolis-based memory book and scholastic products corporation, Jostens, announced today that it will be establishing a new state of the art memory book facility in Clarksville-Montgomery County, TN. The announcement means an enhanced facility will be based at a new location in Clarksville-Montgomery County with the current facilities located on Highway 48 transitioning into this new location after the completion of the 2011 school year.
David Smith, Chairman of the Clarksville-Montgomery County Economic Development Council stated, “This announcement is a great example of the value the Economic Development Council, its partners, the Aspire Foundation and our two mayors place on constantly understanding the needs of existing industry and creating an incentives model that favors those who are already here and have a demonstrated commitment to this community.” [Read more]
Crime Victims to be Honored at Clarksville Tree-Planting Event
April 13, 2011
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Observance
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Board of Probation and Parole (BOPP) is honoring crime victims with a tree planting ceremony in Clarksville on Thursday, April 14th, in observance of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.
The event will take place Thursday afternoon, April 14th, 1:30pm CDT at the Board of Probation and Parole Office located at 100 Providence Boulevard, Clarksville. [Read more]
The Fort Defiance Interperative Center Ribbon Cutting
April 8, 2011
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville held an invitation only grand opening for the newly redesigned Fort Defiance site on Thursday. The public opening is scheduled for this morning with a gala event that aims to bring the history of the fort to life. Fort Defiance never fired a shot in anger, however the Fort and the city it guards looms large in the history of the Civil War era.
Hiller recognized for 35 years of city employment
March 26, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan joined with members of the city’s Information Technology Department on Tuesday, March 22nd, to recognize the 35th anniversary of Jeannie Hiller’s employment with the city. Hiller is the IT Department’s executive assistant.
“I’ve been here though several mayors,” Hiller told Mayor McMillan. “There were some good days and some bad days, but the good days outweighed the bad.”
Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan, center left, presents a certificate of appreciation to Jeannie Hiller for her 35 years of service to the City of Clarksville as the IT staff looks on.
Clarksville Leaders make Nashville Post’s “In Charge” List
March 24, 2011
Nashville, TN – Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan is among a handful of local people who made the Nashville Post’s “In Charge” list of Middle Tennessee’s business and political “power brokers.”
This is the second year the prominent Music City business publication has recognized those in the Nashville area who have “the ability to use a position to create opportunity for others … in business, government or on broader civic issues,” according to the magazine’s March/April issue. The list was broken into various categories such as Banking & Finance, Education, and Government/Politics, in addition to Media, Music, Sports and Technology. [Read more]
