Clarksville’s Movies in the Park to show “Aquaman” this Saturday
June 26, 2019
Clarksville, TN – This Saturday, June 29th, 2019, Movies in the Park will feature “Aquaman” at Heritage Park. In it’s 14th season, Movies in the Parks is the City of Clarksville’s free, outdoor movie series.
Pre-show activities, coordinated by the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department, will begin at 6:30pm and include walking on water with Austin Peay State University’s College of STEM and experiencing breathing underwater with Waterdogs Scuba and Safety.
“Aquaman” playing this Saturday at Movies in the Park.
Clarksville’s Independence Day Celebration set for July 3rd
June 21, 2019
Clarksville, TN – On Wednesday, July 3rd, 2019, the 12th annual Independence Day Celebration hosted by the City of Clarksville and put on by Clarksville Parks and Recreation will be held at Liberty Park. This event is free and open to the public.
City of Clarksville’s Independence Day Celebration
Friends of Fort Defiance to hold “March To The Past” on Saturday, May 4th
April 30, 2019
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, May 4th, 2019, the Friends of Fort Defiance will host their annual March To The Past living history event at Fort Defiance in Clarksville from 10:00am to 3:00pm.
Live cannon demonstrations, 19th-century music performed by a Cumberland Winds ensemble, period reenactors, and numerous displays and presenters will all be part of this big event.
Numerous exhibits on civilian and military life in the 19th century, artillery demonstrations and more at Clarksville’s historic Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center.
Queen City Road Race is this Saturday
April 25, 2019
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s 41st Annual Queen City Road Race, scheduled for Saturday, April 27th, 2019 is quickly approaching and there is still time to register in person or online.
Online registration can be completed at www.cityofclarksville.com/parksrec and is available until noon on Thursday, April 25th.
Queen City Road Race.
APSU GIS student’s road closure map unveiled on Clarksville’s new website
April 17, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – When the City of Clarksville launched its new website on April 8th, 2019 that day’s news release lauded “a fresh, easy-to-navigate and more powerful website that will enhance the city’s ability to engage and serve its citizens.” Austin Peay State University’s GIS Center helped create one of the engaging elements that lives on the city’s new homepage – an interactive map that continuously updates with road maintenance and closure information.
Bryndon Rhoton, a computer information systems junior at Austin Peay State University, designed the road closure map on the City of Clarksville’s website.
City of Clarksville rolls out a fresh new Website
April 8, 2019
City of Clarksville
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville launched a fresh, easy-to-navigate and more powerful website Monday morning that will enhance the City’s ability to engage and serve its citizens.
“The new website is visually clean and crisp, and makes striking use of colorful, attractive views of the City,” Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts said. “More importantly, it gives us a giant leap forward in technology that will allow citizens to interact with City Government in new and more efficient ways.”
City of Clarksville new website will enable a more interactive experience.
City of Clarksville to celebrate Arbor Day on April 5th
March 31, 2019
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville will celebrate Arbor Day by planting two poplar trees at 11:00am on Friday, April 5th, 2019 at Barksdale Elementary School, 1920 Madison Street.
The trees to be planted have been donated by the Clarksville Tree Board.
City of Clarksville to plant trees at Barksdale Elementary School.
Queen City Road Race deadline looms
March 26, 2019
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department
Clarksville, TN – It’s time to lace up those running shoes and begin preparing for Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s 41st Queen City Road Race, a City of Clarksville tradition that promotes health and fitness for people of all ages.
Queen City Road Race Runners should register before April 15th for discounted rate.
Clarksville mayor honors retired Austin Peay State University professor during GSA anniversary
March 8, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Forty years ago, Glenn Carter, an Austin Peay State University (APSU) sociology professor, volunteered to serve as the faculty advisor for a new organization, the Student Coalition for Gay Rights. It wasn’t an easy assignment.
That February, the club’s students were told their organization had “no place at Austin Peay State University,” which meant they would not be recognized as an official student group.
Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts honors retired Austin Peay State University professor Glenn Carter for his service to APSU.
Clarksville Transit System adds Four new Bus Shelters
February 28, 2019
Clarksville Transit System (CTS)
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Transit System (CTS) recently placed four new bus shelters.
“I’ve heard passengers request more bus shelters,” said Arthur Bing Sr., City of Clarksville transportation director. “We at CTS are working hard to get more bus shelters installed around the city as quickly as possible.”
The Clarksville Transit System placed four new bus shelters around the Tiny Town Road area this month. The shelters include a bench, solar powered LED lights, a trash receptacle and space for wheelchair access.
