City of Clarksville opens two new B-Cycle stations
May 8, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan cut a ribbon Monday to open one of Clarksville’s two new bike share stations.
The ceremony, at the Pollard Road trailhead on the Clarksville Greenway, included Clarksville Academy students, Community Health Foundation board members and Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department leaders.
A second new station, at Public Square and Franklin Street in Downtown Clarksville, also opened Monday.
Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan celebrates growing bike-share service.
Clarksville dedicates Frank Sutton statue
May 3, 2017
Actor, soldier, humanitarian honored in hometown
Clarksville, TN – On Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017, a statue of actor Frank “Sgt. Carter” Sutton, who was born and raised in Clarksville, was dedicated on Franklin Street in Downtown Clarksville.
A crowd of more than 150 people — including a large group of third-grade students from Clarksville Academy and a busload of Coldwell Banker Realtors — gathered to watch Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan, statue project leader Mark Holleman, and sculptor Scott Wise pull the shroud from the bronze image.
The completed statue of Frank Sutton was unveiled at 1:30pm Wednesday near the Roxy Theatre on Franklin Street by Mark Holleman, Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan and sculptor Scott Wise.
APSU celebrates 90th anniversary with special event and tree planting
April 28, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University President Alisa White and her husband, Elliott Herzlich, commemorated the University’s 90th anniversary with a special ceremony and tree planting on Wednesday.
The noon event took place on the lawn in front of the Browning Building, and it included performances by the Governors’ Own Marching Band, the APSU Chamber Singers, the University Choir, the Austin Peay Dance Team and members of the APSU Cheerleading Squad.
Austin Peay President Alisa White and alumnus Evans Harvill (’46), son of former APSU president Halbert Harvill, planted a tree on the Browning lawn. On February 10th, 1954, President Harvill helped plant a tree in honor of Austin Peay State College’s 25th anniversary. (Beth Lowary, APSU)
Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan marks APSU’s 90th birthday
April 27, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan issued a proclamation Wednesday noting Austin Peay State University’s 90th birthday, and hailing its educational excellence and service to Clarksville and the State of Tennessee.
Austin Peay Celebrates it’s 90th Birthday.
Work under way on section of Red River Trail
April 22, 2017
City of Clarksville uses state grants to continue Greenway
Clarksville, TN – Construction has begun on a another downtown section of the Clarksville Greenway, which ultimately will create a 10-mile hiking-and-biking trail connection between the City’s core and Heritage Park in Northeast Clarksville.
The latest section is known as the River Trail Red River Section and extends north along the Red River from the RiverWalk in McGregor Park to the Highway 41A bridge at Providence Boulevard.
In this enhanced map, the River Trail Section is shown as the shaded area on the north side of the Red River.
Clarksville Academy students assemble new BCycles
April 22, 2017
Grant allows expansion of City of Clarksville’s bike-sharing service
Clarksville, TN – A group of Clarksville Academy students worked with Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department staff Friday to assemble 20 new BCycles for two new bike-share stations coming to Clarksville later this spring.
Clarksville Academy student assembles a new BCycle for the City of Clarksville bike-sharing program.
City of Clarksville to dedicate Frank Sutton statue Saturday
April 20, 2017
Clarksville, TN – A statue of actor Frank “Sergeant Carter” Sutton, who was born and raised in Clarksville, will be dedicated at 1:30pm Saturday on Franklin Street in Downtown Clarksville.
Mark Holleman, civic leader and broker/owner of Coldwell Banker Conroy, Marable & Holleman working with the City of Clarksville, led the drive to place the statue — created by local sculptor Scott Wise — near the Roxy Theatre in Sutton’s hometown.
Frank ‘Sergeant Carter’ Sutton statue to be unveiled near Roxy Regional Theatre in Clarksville
CTS to offer free summer rides for youth
April 11, 2017
Program will provide access to parks, pools and activities
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Transit System and the City of Clarksville are offering free summer transportation to young people to help them engage in summer jobs and enrichment programs.
CTS will offer the Summer Youth Free Ride Program from May 30th to August 31st to youth 18 and under with a valid CTS Youth or Student ID.
Clarksville Transit Service will offer free bus rides for youth 18 and under this summer, allowing more opportunity for youngsters to get to work and summer activities.
City of Clarksville invites Vendors to Purchasing Workshop
March 21, 2017
Firms interested in doing business with the City of Clarksville should attend
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan invites everyone interested in learning more about how to do business with the City of Clarksville to attend a Vendors Workshop.
The event will be from 9:00am-11:00am Wednesday, March 29th at Freedom Point in Liberty Park.
Freedom Point in Liberty Park.
City of Clarksville has plenty of summer job openings
March 17, 2017
Clarksville Parks and Recreation needs seasonal and part-time workers
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department has dozens of seasonal and part-time jobs – many of them ideal for ambitious teens looking for summer work.
The jobs include everything from Summer Youth Program Assistant, to Seasonal Grounds & Facilities Maintenance Assistant, to Lifeguard and more.
The City of Clarksville’s busy parks system, like this stretch of the RiverWalk, offers plenty of seasonal and part-time job opportunities for local residents.
