Clarksville’s Valleybrook Park to get new Playgrounds
April 29, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Valleybrook Park, a neighborhood green space on Crossland Avenue near downtown, will be getting a $447,000 facelift thanks to a federal grant secured by the City of Clarksville.
Improvements include two new playgrounds, a new restrooms, a new pavilion, conversion of the current restrooms to an additional pavilion, and repaving of the parking lot.
Grant also will Fund New Restrooms, Pavilions at Valleybrook Park.
Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan marks APSU’s 90th birthday
April 27, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan issued a proclamation Wednesday noting Austin Peay State University’s 90th birthday, and hailing its educational excellence and service to Clarksville and the State of Tennessee.
Austin Peay Celebrates it’s 90th Birthday.
Work under way on section of Red River Trail
April 22, 2017
City of Clarksville uses state grants to continue Greenway
Clarksville, TN – Construction has begun on a another downtown section of the Clarksville Greenway, which ultimately will create a 10-mile hiking-and-biking trail connection between the City’s core and Heritage Park in Northeast Clarksville.
The latest section is known as the River Trail Red River Section and extends north along the Red River from the RiverWalk in McGregor Park to the Highway 41A bridge at Providence Boulevard.
In this enhanced map, the River Trail Section is shown as the shaded area on the north side of the Red River.
Clarksville Academy students assemble new BCycles
April 22, 2017
Grant allows expansion of City of Clarksville’s bike-sharing service
Clarksville, TN – A group of Clarksville Academy students worked with Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department staff Friday to assemble 20 new BCycles for two new bike-share stations coming to Clarksville later this spring.
Clarksville Academy student assembles a new BCycle for the City of Clarksville bike-sharing program.
City of Clarksville to dedicate Frank Sutton statue Saturday
April 20, 2017
Clarksville, TN – A statue of actor Frank “Sergeant Carter” Sutton, who was born and raised in Clarksville, will be dedicated at 1:30pm Saturday on Franklin Street in Downtown Clarksville.
Mark Holleman, civic leader and broker/owner of Coldwell Banker Conroy, Marable & Holleman working with the City of Clarksville, led the drive to place the statue — created by local sculptor Scott Wise — near the Roxy Theatre in Sutton’s hometown.
Frank ‘Sergeant Carter’ Sutton statue to be unveiled near Roxy Regional Theatre in Clarksville
MS Walk: Clarksville to be held Saturday, April 15th
April 12, 2017
Saturday event to raise awareness, fundraiser
Clarksville, TN – Citizens are invited to join friends and neighbors for Walk MS: Clarksville on Saturday, April 15th in Liberty Park.
Walk MS: Clarksville is an opportunity for people living with MS and those who care about them to connect, join together, and be inspired. In 2016, nearly 300,000 people at more than 550 locations across the country walked to create a world free of MS, raising nearly $50 million.
Walk MS: Clarksville to be held at Liberty Park on Saturday, April 15th, 2017.
CTS to offer free summer rides for youth
April 11, 2017
Program will provide access to parks, pools and activities
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Transit System and the City of Clarksville are offering free summer transportation to young people to help them engage in summer jobs and enrichment programs.
CTS will offer the Summer Youth Free Ride Program from May 30th to August 31st to youth 18 and under with a valid CTS Youth or Student ID.
Clarksville Transit Service will offer free bus rides for youth 18 and under this summer, allowing more opportunity for youngsters to get to work and summer activities.
City of Clarksville invites Vendors to Purchasing Workshop
March 21, 2017
Firms interested in doing business with the City of Clarksville should attend
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan invites everyone interested in learning more about how to do business with the City of Clarksville to attend a Vendors Workshop.
The event will be from 9:00am-11:00am Wednesday, March 29th at Freedom Point in Liberty Park.
Freedom Point in Liberty Park.
City of Clarksville has plenty of summer job openings
March 17, 2017
Clarksville Parks and Recreation needs seasonal and part-time workers
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department has dozens of seasonal and part-time jobs – many of them ideal for ambitious teens looking for summer work.
The jobs include everything from Summer Youth Program Assistant, to Seasonal Grounds & Facilities Maintenance Assistant, to Lifeguard and more.
The City of Clarksville’s busy parks system, like this stretch of the RiverWalk, offers plenty of seasonal and part-time job opportunities for local residents.
City of Clarksville invites vendors to purchasing workshop
March 10, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan invites everyone interested in learning more about how to do business with the City of Clarksville to attend a Vendors Workshop.
The event will be from 9:00am-11:00am Wednesday, March 29th at Freedom Point in Liberty Park.
Freedom Point in Liberty Park.
