Frye Gaillard to Keynote Ninth Annual Clarksville Writers Conference, June 6th and 7th, 2013
April 29, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Arts and Heritage Development Council, in partnership with Austin Peay State University and the Tennessee Arts Commission, is pleased to announce the Ninth Annual Clarksville Writers Conference, being held June 6th and 7th, 2013, on the campus of Austin Peay State University.
We are very honored to have as this year’s keynote speaker Frye Gaillard, who has written extensively on Southern race relations, politics and culture as the author or editor of over twenty books, including Cradle of Freedom: Alabama and the Movement That Changed America and The Books That Mattered: A Reader’s Memoir.
Frye Gaillard to Keynote Ninth Annual Clarksville Writers Conference
Akebono Brake Corporation becomes Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certified
April 26, 2013
Montgomery County, TN – The latest industry to become Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certified is Akebono.
Akebono’s Montgomery County location is a leading global manufacturer of brake friction materials and components. The company is ISO 14001 Certified which is a coveted international certification meaning that it has met the criteria for environmental management systems.
Akebono Green Certification Ribbon Cutting.
City of Clarksville Employee Health and Wellness Center to Open Soon
April 25, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Next week, CareHere! will offer City of Clarksville employees the opportunity to become familiar with the new Employee Health and Wellness Center and the specific services that will be offered.
CareHere! was chosen as the company that will manage these services for the City.
Clarksville’s Military Appreciation Day Picnic at Heritage Park this weekend
April 24, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville will host the 6th Annual Military Appreciation Day Picnic, Saturday, April 27th from 1:00pm to 5:00pm at Heritage Park, as part of the weeklong celebration known as Warrior Week.
Families having fun at last year’s Military Appreciation Day Picnic.
Rivers and Spires Festival fights chilly weather on second day of festival
April 20, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The second day of the 2013 Rivers and Spires festival opened with an unseasonable chill in the air, but that didn’t stop the crowds for coming out for the second day of this wonderful three day festival held in Historic Downtown Clarksville Tennessee.
On the first day of the 2013 Rivers and Spires Festival I concentrated mostly on the musical entertainment, today I engaged in one of the most popular activities at the festival, people watching!
Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan and City Councilman Geno Grubbs watches the Beatles cover band Yesterday perform from the bleachers at the Public Square Stage
Sleep Under the Stars at the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Spring Family Campout
April 19, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department invites you to sleep under the stars at Billy Dunlop Park.
Registration is underway for the spring family camp out beginning at 2:00pm Saturday, May 18th, until 9:00am Sunday, May 19th, at the park located at 1930 East Boy Scout Road.
Activities will include a bonfire, archery, games, ghost stories and lots of fun! [Read more]
Queen City Road Race early bird registration deadline is April 19th
April 13, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The 35th Annual Queen City Road Race will be Saturday, May 4th. Registration is going on now.
The Queen City Road Race event is a Clarksville tradition promoting fitness and fun for all ages. The 7K and 5K race route takes runners through the streets of Historic Downtown Clarksville, beginning and ending at Austin Peay State University’s Governors Stadium, while the One Mile Movement takes you on an exciting tour of a portion of the APSU campus.
For over thirty years, hundreds of Clarksville-Montgomery County and Fort Campbell school students, teachers and family members have participated in this Clarksville tradition.
Queen City Road Race, Clarksville TN.
Indoor Aquatic Center to host Special Needs Night
April 12, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is excited to host Special Needs Night at the Indoor Aquatic Center, located at 166 Cunningham Lane, on Saturday, April 27th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
The event is open to children and adults with mental of physical disabilities and their families. Cost to attend is $1.00 per person, including family members who may not be swimming.
The Indoor Aquatic Center at New Providence.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation announces Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center gets new Cannon
April 10, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce the latest addition to the Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center.
The siege carriage for the previously unmounted 24-pound cannon has arrived and the complete cannon is now on display and open to public viewing.
New Cannon now on display at Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center.
City of Clarksville to install new Parking Meters on Strawberry Alley and Franklin Street
April 9, 2013
Clarksville, TN – As a result of a stakeholders meeting last year, new parking meters are being installed for a trial period on Strawberry Alley and the 100 block of Franklin Street.
The new meters will allow people parking in these areas to pay by credit or debit cards. [Read more]
