Mayor Kim McMillan welcomes Federal support for Homeland Security Watercrafts
October 6, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan welcomed news that the City of Clarksville can proceed with the procurement of two watercrafts after receiving more than $300,000 in grant funding from the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Port Security Grant Program.
The City of Clarksville is one of Tennessee’s 11 Homeland Security Districts to be awarded federal funding from the Homeland Security Grant Funds. [Read more]
Jet Away to Vegas with Sudden Service
September 24, 2011
Clarksville, TN – From 10:00am to 12:00pm on Saturday, September 24th, Nashville’s 103 WKDF was in Clarksville doing a live remote at the Sudden Service convenience store located on Hwy 48/13 at 109 Dean Road to help them promote their “Jet Away Getaway to Vegas”.
Sudden Service Convenience Stores, Coors Light, Miller Lite and 103 WKDF have teamed up to send a someone to Las Vegas for a weekend jet away along with $500.00 in spending cash.
Nashville's 103 WKDF was in Clarksville at the Sudden Service on Highway 48/13
38th Annual Tennessee Entomological Society Meeting in Nashville next Month
August 19, 2011
Clarksville, TN – A typical ant is only about one-eighth of an inch long and weighs around 3 milligrams. At that size, it should be considered relatively harmless, but most people don’t want the insects inside their houses. Termites and bedbugs might be a little larger, roughly a quarter of an inch in size, but they are equally unpopular as houseguests.
On September 29th and 30th, some of the state’s top scientific minds will take up the topic of pest detection and control methods during the 38th Annual Meeting of the Tennessee Entomological Society (TES). [Read more]
Liberty Park Boaters Urged to Exercise Caution
July 1, 2011
Clarksville, TN – As the Clarksville Parks & Recreation Department extends the hours of the new Liberty Park boating access this Fourth of July Weekend, patrons are urged to be cautious entering and exiting the park because of ongoing construction.
Please be aware of the continuing work at various parts of the park and yield to construction equipment traffic.
Liberty Park boat ramp.
Liberty Park boat ramp to open additional days this holiday Weekend
June 30, 2011
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks & Recreation Department will open the Liberty Park boat ramp for an additional day this Fourth of July Weekend. The new, four-lane boat ramp and two boat docks will be open Friday, July 1th, through Monday, July 4th, from 7:00am to 8:00pm. However, because of Sunday’s Independence Day Celebration, the ramp will be open 7:00am to midnight to accommodate boaters.
Liberty Park Boat Ramp
Youth Fishing Rodeo Saturday
June 10, 2011
Annual TWRA, Clarksville Parks and Recreation Youth Fishing Rodeo Saturday
Clarksville, TN – On the second Saturday in June each year, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency allows all residents and non-residents to fish without a license. Children ages 16 and under are urged to bring their fishing poles and bait to the pond at Liberty Park for free fishing from 8:00am to 10:30am, June 11th. Registration will begin at 7:00am.
For more information contact Dale Grandstaff at 931-216-6746.
The other portions of Liberty Park will remain closed, except for the boat ramp and boat docks that are now open from 7:00am to 8:00pm each Saturday and Sunday.
2009 Youth Fishing Rodeo
The Clarksville Parks and Rec Report
June 5, 2011
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 Closed thru June 10th
- Summer Youth Program
- Youth Fishing Rodeo
- Downtown Market
- Pool Rentals
- Jammin’ in the Alley
- Party in the Park
- Movies in the Park
- Tree Identification Class [Read more]
Liberty Park Boat Ramp final preparations
May 26, 2011
Clarksville, TN – As opening day for the Liberty Park boat ramp and boat docks grows near, TMS Contracting employees and City employees were hard at work Thursday, May 26th with final preparations.
Around 1:00pm, TMS Contracting, launched a Crestliner pontoon boat on loan from Bill Roberts Thunder Road Marine (located at 1018 South Riverside Drive), to do some work on the Marina Basin. This makes the Crestliner the first boat launched from the Liberty Park boat ramp.
TMS Contracting moving the turbidity barrier from the mouth of the Marina Basin using a Crestliner pontoon boat on loan from Bill Roberts Thunder Road Marina.
Tennessee Outdoors Youth Summit application deadline extended
May 2, 2011
Nashville, TN – The application deadline has been extended until May 7th, 2010 for the Tennessee Outdoors Youth Summit (TOYS), June 13th-18th. TOYS is for high school students from across Tennessee and will be hosted by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.
Students will be introduced to many outdoor activities at the event to be held at TWRA’s complex in Montgomery County. Among the activities that the students will become acquainted with will include boating, hunting, trapping, archery, photography, marksmanship, plant identification, forestry, camping, water quality, trap shooting, skeet shooting, wildlife identification, and several classes with wildlife and fishery biology as the topic. [Read more]
Deer Archery Hunters see increase in opening weekend Harvest
October 1, 2010
Nashville, TN – Tennessee’s deer archery hunters saw an increase in their harvest from 2009 on the opening weekend of the 2010 season. A total of 2,401 deer were taken, an increase of 163, with all 95 counties reporting harvests.
Montgomery County led the opening weekend (September 25th-26th) totals with 75 harvests, edging the 2009 leader, Giles County’s reporting total of 72.
Other top county totals were Stewart 68, Roane 61, Henry 59, Smith 55, Maury 50, Jackson 49, Sumner 48, Hardeman and Hamilton 46, Carter and Wilson 45. [Read more]
