City receives state approval to perform its own Electrical Inspections
September 27, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan has received final approval from the state for the city’s Building and Codes department to begin issuing its own electrical permits for construction within the city limits. [Read more]
Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan to lead Pet Walk at Downtown Market
September 24, 2011
Clarksville, TN – The next Mayor’s Fitness Council event will be a Pet Walk with the City of Clarksville Mayor at 10:00am, October 1st at the Clarksville Downtown Market.
Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan, accompanied by her own Maltese, Stevie Ray, will discuss the health benefits of having pets and lead the public and their four-legged friends on a walk through Downtown beginning at the lower parking lot of the market. [Read more]
City Purchases New Fire Truck
September 22, 2011
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville recently addressed the need for a new fire truck by purchasing a new 2011 Ferrara Fire Apparatus, 57’ Quint, which was displayed Wednesday afternoon on Public Square.
The modern fire fighting machine has a tank capacity of 300 Gallons and is equipped with a pump capable of pushing 1500 gallons of water per minute, if needed. The truck has a seating capacity of 6 fire fighters and is equipped with all of the latest National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) safety features. [Read more]
City of Clarksville to Fundraise to Save the Smith-Trahern Mansion
September 12, 2011
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville made an announcement Friday night at the Riverfest Amatuer & Professional Art Exhibit involving the future of the Smith-Trahern mansion.
The City is embarking on a fundraising campaign to raise money for repairs to the mansion. This mid-19th century home is one of the oldest homes still in existence in Clarksville today and is on the National Register of Historic Places. [Read more]
Fireball Run Adventurally coming to Clarksville this Month
September 9, 2011
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Clarksville, TN – On September 29th, Clarksville, TN will welcome 46 teams to town as part of a 2,500 mile Southeastern race and scavenger hunt that will benefit the local F.U.E.L. program. F.U.E.L. is a non-profit program that helps feed needy children whose only access to food is what they receive at school.
The Fireball Run Adventurally, sponsored by Chevrolet, will begin in Melbourne, FL on September 23rd and eventually reach their final destination in Gulfport, MS on October 1st.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xN8z_-0DF4Riverside Drive Lane Closures for Riverfest & Park Information
September 5, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Lanes of Riverside Drive will be closed at various times for Riverfest, beginning September 8th and continuing through September 10th.
Traffic flow will be slower than usual during this time, so we recommend drivers plan alternate routes or give themselves plenty of time to travel to their destination. [Read more]
New Mayor’s Youth Council members selected
September 2, 2011
Clarksville, TN – The Mayor’s Youth Council members have been chosen for the 2011-2012 school year.
The new Youth Council includes Deven Andrews, Jacob Apelt, Kasey Blackmon, Camille Brown, Caitlin Campbell, David Degon, Cavelle Gonga, Alyssa Hedman, Brinda Patel, Myles Pearson, Georgie Roth, Lauren Stanley, Larsa Summerville, Ashley Williams, Amber Woods and Drake Young. [Read more]
Liberty Park boat ramps open on Labor Day
September 2, 2011
Clarksville, TN – The boat ramps and docks at Liberty Park will be open during the Labor Day Weekend, which will include Monday, September 5th.
After closing August 26th through August 28th to complete paving at the park, the new four-lane boat ramp and two boat docks in the marina basin will continue to be open on the regular weekend schedule, in addition to Labor Day.
Brian Nelson putting his boat in at the Liberty Park Boat Ramps.
Several Clarksville Parks & Recreation facilities will be closed September 5th
August 31, 2011
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville’s three community centers will be closed on Monday, September 5th, in observance of Labor Day.
The community centers will resume regular operating hours on Tuesday, September 6th. [Read more]
Swan Lake Golf Course reopens Today with new greens
August 24, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Swan Lake Golf Course will reopen to the public on Wednesday, August 24th, with new Championship Bermuda grass on each green.
Swan Lake Manager Jeff Vaughn described 14 of the 18 greens as being in excellent condition. “The other four greens are not in bad shape, they’re just not quite up to the same condition as the rest. They have a few thin spots, but they all will continue to grow in,” he said.
On June 20th, the municipal golf course at 581 Dunbar Cave Road closed so a Texas company could began replacing the Bent Grass on the greens with the Championship Bermuda, which is more heat tolerant and widely used across the southern U.S. [Read more]
