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.
Montgomery County Parks Receives $500,000 Grant
August 24, 2018
Montgomery County Parks and Recreation
Montgomery County, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced the list of Tennessee Communities this week that would receive a series of grants totaling more than $15 million to help fund parks and recreation projects in Tennessee communities across the state.
“Easy access to parks, trails, walking paths and other recreational facilities can make a good community a great community,” said Haslam. “These grants provide the resources needed to help make Tennessee an even more desirable place to live, work and raise a family.”
Funding will be used to Help Subsidize the Nature Center at Rotary Park
Montgomery County adds Reserved Spots for Gold Star Families
June 23, 2018
Montgomery County Government
Montgomery County, TN – This week Montgomery County added Gold Star Family parking signs at Civitan Park, Richellen Park, Rotary Park, War Memorial Park and Woodlawn Park as well as Veterans Plaza for Gold Star Family Members.
The idea for the signage came from a local citizen who shared it with Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett.
New Gold Star Signage at Montgomery County Locations.
Clarksville Academy commencement celebrates 56 Graduating Seniors
May 31, 2018
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Academy recently held commencement exercises in the school’s activity center for 56 graduating seniors, members of CA’s Class of 2018.
After the opening procession, and welcoming remarks, Lakeisha Allyah Phillips, Senior Class President, delivered the invocation, followed by Salutatorian, Hannah Elizabeth Flowers’ address to her fellow graduates.
Clarksville Academy’s Class of 2018 held its commencement ceremony in the school’s gymnasium Saturday.
Clarksville-Montgomery County holds 2018 Memorial Day Ceremony
May 31, 2018
Clarksville-Montgomery County annual Memorial Day Ceremony
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville-Montgomery County hosted its annual Memorial Day Ceremony at William O. Beach Civic Hall, Monday, with Guest Speaker Major (Ret,) Bill Summers, US Air Force.
Hundreds of people filled the room to honor America’s fallen soldiers, both known and unknown, as local leaders took turns at the podium sharing their thoughts on the meaning of the heroic sacrifice so many have made for this country, and the impact that sacrifice has had on us all.
Clarksville-Montgomery County hosted its annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the William O. Beach Civic Center.
Hilltop Supermarket’s 3rd annual Dwayne Byard Memorial BBQ Cook Off a great success despite rain
May 6, 2018
Clarksville, TN – It might have been raining, but spirits were high at Hilltop Supermarket’s 3rd annual Dwayne Byard Memorial BBQ Cook Off.
The cook off was held in honor of Dwayne Byard who past away three years ago. Proceeds from the event went towards a scholarship fund for Dwayne’s grandchildren.
Seventeen teams competed for trophies and cash prizes. There was BBQ, ribs and more for sale.
(L to R) Bubba Burchett and Ricky Thomas with RT-Que won Grand Champion at Hilltop Supermarket’s 3rd annual Dwayne Byard Memorial BBQ Cook Off, Saturday.
Clarksville-Montgomery County Great American Clean-up event has Hundreds take part
May 2, 2018
Great American Clean-up 2018
Montgomery County, TN – On Saturday, April 28th, 2018 more than 400 people came out to the annual Clarksville-Montgomery County Great American Clean-up event. Participants cleaned up litter in various areas of the community from the industrial park to downtown.
The event is promoted through the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce and organized through Bi-County Solid Waste Management.
Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett speaks to the volunteers on the Historic Courthouse stairs before clean-up efforts began.
Imagination Playground opens at Downtown Commons
April 24, 2018
Clarksville, TN – A lot has been going on at Downtown Commons, which opened just last week. Saturday afternoon, another of the park’s much anticipated components was unveiled, the Imagination Playground.
Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett was on hand. He took a few moments to welcome a crowd of more than 100 people to Clarksville’s newest park.
Downtown Commons unveiled its new Imagination Playground Saturday.
Montgomery County to unveil new Imagination Playground at Downtown Commons on April 21st
April 5, 2018
The CarMax Foundation and KaBOOM! Kick Off “Weeks of Play” to Celebrate Military Families.
Montgomery County, TN – Montgomery County will host an event for military families to unveil its new Imagination Playground™ on April 21st, 2018. The community will come together to use the new creative play product at the Downtown Commons.
This celebration is one of several events happening across the country during The CarMax Foundation’s “Weeks of Play,” in partnership with KaBOOM!, to make play more accessible to kids of veterans and military families. Events are taking place during this time frame because April is the month of the military child.
New Imagination Playground unveiling ceremony to be held at the Montgomery County Downtown Commons.
Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools and Montgomery County Government team up for United Way at APSU
February 15, 2018
Montgomery County, TN – Clarksville-Montgomery County School System and Montgomery County Government have teamed up this year to raise awareness and funding for the United Way of the Greater Clarksville Region.
On Saturday, February 17th, 2018 at 7:00pm, Austin Peay State University will host Montgomery County and CMCSS United for United Way Night during the APSU Men’s Basketball game vs. Jacksonville State.
