Comedy on the Cumberland – Behind the Scenes

Comedy on the Cumberland, April 13th at 7:00 pm at the Roxy Regional Theatre in Clarksville TN, was a comedy benefit for project F.U.E.L. because a hungry child is no laughing matter. This is interviews and a behind the scenes look at the show.

Doughboy re-dedication kicks off the 2010 Rivers and Spires Festival

The 8^th Annual Rivers and Spires kicked off today with the unveiling the refurbished Doughboy statue honoring World War vets. The Statue was rededicated in a ceremony in front of the Clarksville Transit Station on Legion Street where the statue will remain on display.

The Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle led the drive to raise the funds needed to renovate the badly damaged statue. Current publisher Andrew Oppmann welcomed the crowd to the ceremony, then after the posting of the colors and the playing of the national anthem, former publisher Gene Washer took over at the podium.

Washer said “I made the initial inquiries about restoring the statue, and that was the quickest way to be given the job.” to which the crowd laughed.

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Mayor Piper Announces He will not seek Re-Election

With his wife Donita and daughter Heather by his side, Mayor Johnny Piper announced on March 30th 2010 at 3:00 pm  that he will not seek re-election for a third term as Mayor of Clarksville Tennessee.

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City Councilors, Judge Smith to take oath of office on New Year’s Day

The Clarksville City Council will meet in special session on January 1 at 10 a.m. at City Council Chambers, 108 Public Square, to administered the oath of office to the city’s recently elected city council members and a city judge.

Mayor Johnny Piper will swear in the following: James Lewis, Ward 3; Wallace Redd, Ward 4; Candy C. Johnson, Ward 5; David Allen, Ward 8; Joel Wallace, Ward 9; and Jeff Burkhart, Ward 12. City Judge Charles W. Smith will also be sworn in. The election of a Mayor Pro Tem will follow. [Read more]

‘Christmas on the Cumberland’ sets Clarksville aglow!

Christmas on the Cumberland is not just a city event but a regional attraction that is now open and free to the public.

The City of Clarksville unwrapped its 2008 Christmas gift to the city and the region with the lighting of Christmas on the Cumberland, a holiday light display that is a top attraction not just to local residents but the region.

On a brisk and cold eve, a substantial crowd gathered, bundled in coats, scarfs, hats and mittens — a far cry from the 2007 event and its exceptionally temperatures that could have given Santa heat stroke under all that velvet suiting and flowing cape. [Read more]