January Chamber of Commerce Events
January 1, 2011
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce announces upcoming events during the month of January.
The Chamber’s Business After Hours will be held on Thursday, January 20th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. The event will be hosted by the Riverview Inn, 50 College Street. This event is offered at no cost. [Read more]
Planters Bank Cube Giveaway Event
December 7, 2010
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, December 4th 2010 at 3:00pm Planters Bank held their Nissan Cube Giveaway. The winner was Eric Huneycutt.
The Planters Bank Cube has finally been caught!
December 7, 2010
Clarksville, TN – Planters Bank gave away the Nissan Cube yesterday. The Catch the Cube giveaway was sponsored by Garland Nissan and Matthews Nissan. Owner and President O.B. Garland along with other dealership employees were on hand to watch the giveaway.
The contest kicked off at the 2010 Rivers & Spires festival in April. Eight months later after 3,000-4,000 entries the 12 finalists were selected.
They were selected at events such as Rivers & Spires, Clarksville’s Downtown Market, and Hopkinsville’s Salute to Fort Campbell Week. Other finalists were drawn from online entries and new account openings at the bank’s eight branches. Finally, two were randomly drawn from all entries last week by a representative of Matthews Nissan. [Read more]
Rivers and Spires Festival Announces 2011 Headliner
December 3, 2010
Clarksville, TN. The Rivers and Spires Festival is thrilled to announce that Grammy and CMA award-winning country music singer/songwriter Clint Black will be the featured headliner at the 2011 Festival. Black will take the stage as the main event on Saturday night, April 16, 2011. The concert is free and open to the public.
Black is recognized for his string of hits in the 90’s such as Killin’ Time, Nothin’ But The Taillights, Like The Rain and No Time to Kill. Many also know him from his appearance in the film Maverick, special appearance on Extreme Makeover Home Edition and his stint on Celebrity Apprentice with Donald Trump. Black has had more than 30 singles on the U.S. Billboard country charts and of those, 22 were number ones. During his 14 years signed with RCA Records, Black had sold more than 12 million albums. In the early 2000’s, Black formed his own record label, Equity Music Group.
The Clarksville Parks and Rec Report
October 26, 2010
Clarksville, TN – The weekly Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Recreation Report provides Clarksvillians with a glimpse at the activities and events that are available from the Parks and Recreation Department for them to enjoy together as a family.
This weeks highlights include:
- Art on the Park Winners
- Adult Basketball Registration
- Yoga Class
- Archery
- Fright on Franklin
- Winter Gym Program
- Calling all Carolers [Read more]
The Clarksville Parks and Rec Report
October 11, 2010
Clarksville, TN – The weekly Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Recreation Report provides Clarksvillians with a glimpse at the activities and events that are available from the Parks and Recreation Department for them to enjoy together as a family.
This weeks highlights include:
- Billy Dunlop Park
- Basketball Leagues
- Jammin’ in the Alley
- Bark in the Park
- Bird Watching
- Kleeman Haunted Mansion
- Fright on Franklin
- Art on the Park Contest
Don’t Miss Clarksville’s Award Winning Event – Fright on Franklin
September 29, 2010
Clarksville, TN – The 2nd Annual Fright on Franklin, presented by The City of Clarksville and Planter’s Bank, will take place, Saturday, October 30th starting at 4:00pm. This free, family friendly and award winning event is for adults and kids of all ages and will feature safe trick-or-treating, costume contests, and much more!
Fright on Franklin festivities will begin with local businesses lining Franklin Street and Downtown Clarksville where kids can trick-or-treat safely with the supervision of their parents. [Read more]
Jerles-Orton Joins Planters Commercial Banking Staff
September 29, 2010
Clarksville, TN – Planters Bank announces the addition of Amy Jerles-Orton as vice president of commercial and professional banking.
Jerles-Orton comes to Planters from Regions Bank where she worked as a business banker and branch manager.

Amy Jerles-Orton
“Amy is a well-established and active leader in the Clarksville business community,” said CEO Elizabeth McCoy. “We are obviously proud to have her join our excellent team.”
Jerles-Orton currently serves as president of the Clarksville Young Professionals, is on the Chamber of Commerce and YMCA Board of Directors, and is a graduate of Leadership Clarksville. She attended Bethel University.
Jerles-Orton will work from the bank’s Hilldale office, located at 1971 Madison Street.
Headquartered in Hopkinsville, Planters Bank maintains three offices in Hopkinsville and five in Clarksville.
Planters Bank Nissan Cube Finalists Total Five
September 24, 2010
Clarksville, TN – Two additional finalists were selected this week for the Planters Bank 2010 Nissan Cube Giveaway. Finalist number four, Renee Hampton of Clarksville, was selected from more than 1,200 entries received at the bank’s Downtown market booth.
Hampton graduated from Montgomery Central High School in May and is an employee at the Sango Wal-Mart. As a semi-finalist, she received a $100.00 gas card from Mathews Nissan.
Candy Peters from Hopkinsville was selected as a fifth finalist from entries during the Christian County Salute Week. Peters received a $100.00 gas card from Garland Nissan in Hopkinsville.

Renee Hampton of Clarksville Tennessee
Bark in the Park
September 22, 2010
Clarksville, TN – Happy dogs and their owners are encouraged to come to this year’s Bark in the Park on Saturday, October 16th, 2010 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at Clarksville’s Bark Park located at Heritage Park (Corner of 101st Airborne Division Parkway and Peacher’s Mill Road).
Bark in the Park, presented by Clarksville Parks & Recreation and Planter’s Bank, is a fun, family oriented event that will feature contests, beverages, food, demonstrations, dog-related vendors and services, and dogs, lots of dogs. Admission is free! [Read more]








