Clarksville Civil War Roundtable’s next meeting is March 18th, 2015
March 13, 2015
Our 132nd meeting.
Clarksville, TN – The next meeting of the Clarksville (TN) Civil War Roundtable will be on Wednesday, March 18th, 2015 at the Bone & Joint Center, 980 Professional Park Drive, right across the street from Gateway Hospital. This is just off Dunlop Lane and Holiday Drive and only a few minutes east of Governor’s Square mall.
The meeting begins at 7:00pm and is always open to the public. Members please bring a friend or two – new recruits are always welcomed.
Topic: “The 1st Michigan Engineers & Mechanics in Middle Tennessee”
Clarksville Singer Lydia Walker begins Kickstarter Campaign; Releases New Video
February 14, 2015
Clarksville TN – Local singer/songwriter Lydia Walker has become a household name in recent years. She has performed at numerous festivals, events, coffee shops, churches, and colleges in our region of Middle Tennessee and Southern KY.
Her music can be described as Contemporary Folk, accompanied by her acoustic guitar and occasionally a ukulele. She has taken the stage hundreds of times, sharing her songs with as many people as she can.
First Advantage Bank brings in Christy Caudill to it’s Executive Team
January 6, 2015
Veteran Nashville Banking Executive Returns as EVP and COO
Clarksville, TN – First Advantage Bank announced that Christy Caudill has joined its leadership team as Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer. Caudill will oversee the bank’s operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, retail, information technology systems and facilities.
Caudill worked at First Federal Savings Bank (now First Advantage Bank) from 2005 to 2010 in the IT and operations areas.
Clarksville’s Customs House Museum to host Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area’s “Free at Last!” exhibit
January 5, 2015
Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area Expands Traveling Exhibition on Emancipation and Reconstruction in Tennessee
Clarksville, TN – As we begin the last year of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area has expanded its traveling exhibition about emancipation and Reconstruction.
“Free at Last!” tells the momentous story of the transition from slavery to freedom and the development of citizenship among formerly enslaved African Americans.
Gateway Chamber Orchestra’s Winter Baroque set for December 7th
November 28, 2014
Popular holiday concert ushers in the holiday season
Clarksville, TN – The Gateway Chamber Orchestra presents Winter Baroque, Sunday, December 7th, at 3:00pm at the Madison Street United Methodist Church in Clarksville, TN.
Clarksville Beginnings – Part 3: What Kind of Man Was Valentine Sevier?
November 17, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Our lives here in Middle Tennessee are built upon the foundation of those who lived before us. The names of these souls of long ago are sprinkled upon our consciousness as they are now reflected in the names of our counties, cities, and roads: John Montgomery, George Rogers Clark, James Robertson, etc.
They are people who lived the prime of their lives in the late 18th century on the cusp of a new nation, bordering a frontier with a plethora of possibilities. These men are revered and their lives have been boiled down to a thick consistency of stories that all reflect their heroism, bravery, and sometimes larger than life achievements.
There is a definite vibe that they are only to be portrayed as one dimensional hero type characters. Along with that I get the feeling that to declare anything else is pretty much blasphemy.
Moe’s Southwest Grill new location in Clarksville to Open Thursday, November 13th
November 12, 2014
Leading Southwest Fast-Casual Brand Hosts Pay What You Want Day and Chance to Win Free Burritos for a Year
Clarksville, TN – “Welcome to Moe’s!” will soon be heard on the streets of Clarksville when Moe’s Southwest Grill® opens at 108 Morris Road, next to Governor’s Square Mall, on Thursday, November 13th at 11:00am.
To celebrate the grand opening, the Clarksville Moe’s invites guests to ‘Pay What You Want’ for their meal on November 13th, with 100 percent of the proceeds benefiting the Wounded Warriors Project of Nashville, an organization dedicated to honoring and empowering wounded warriors. With the hopes of raising $10,000 for the organization, there is a suggested donation of $5.00.
Clarksville Beginnings – Part 2: Revisiting the Massacre at Sevier Station; In Their Own Words
October 27, 2014
Clarksville, TN – I love history and find it fascinating – and you must enjoy it as well or you would not be reading this article! Yet, I could listen and listen to someone who is alive and well with me today go on ad nauseum about the dry facts from the past and get absolutely nothing from it.
But, to hear the very words of those who lived before us – those priceless journals, letters, and testimonies – that is gold to me! It is amazing to be able to peak into their minds and hearts for just a moment and experience with them the joys, the struggles, the hopes, and the pain of the experience of life.
That is what we have with the story of the lives of Valentine Sevier, his family, and community – their own words.
Clarksville Beginnings: The Early History of Sevier Station – Part 1
October 20, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Have you seen the old stone building on Walker Street in the New Providence area? If not, come by and take a look at it some time. This primitive looking building, labeled “Sevier Station”, is on the National Register of Historic Places and is touted as the oldest building in Montgomery County, Tennessee.
As you walk around and gaze at the roughhewn limestone quarried from the nearby bluffs, and ponder the old chimney placed oddly in the center of the building, and consider the apparent gun port built into the east side, may you contemplate the ground upon which you are standing.
Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan Elected President of Greater Nashville Regional Council
October 16, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan was elected President of the Greater Nashville Regional Council (GNRC) at their Annual Business meeting.
Other officers elected were Randall Hutto, Wilson County Mayor as Vice-President, and Ken Moore as Treasurer.