Ribbon Cutting to be Held for Section of Clarksville Greenway
September 30, 2015
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville’s Parks and Recreation Department invites the public to the Clarksville Greenway on Thursday, October 1st to celebrate the official opening of Section II of the Heritage Park Greenway Connection.
New APSU scholarship honors victim of carbon monoxide poisoning
September 17, 2015
Clarksville, TN – At Kenwood High School on Tuesday, 18-year-old Skylar Hughes presented Austin Peay State University President Alisa White with a $25,000 check.
The money, which Skylar helped raise, will fund the Kathryn Watson Over Endowment—a new scholarship, named for Skylar’s former teacher, that will be awarded each year to a Kenwood graduate majoring in education at APSU.
The Kathryn Watson Over Endowment, created by Skylar Hughes, 18, to honor the memory of her former teacher Kathryn Watson Over who died along with four other people on Sept. 18, 2011 from carbon monoxide poisoning, is announced during a ceremony at Kenwood High School on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015. (Beth Liggett, APSU)
APSU College of Science and Mathematics, Communication University of China sign collaboration agreement
July 31, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University and Communication University of China (CUC) recently signed an agreement that will see an international exchange of ideas, students and faculty in the fields of science and technology.
Four representatives from the Beijing-based institution visited APSU’s Clarksville campus Tuesday, July 28th and Wednesday, July 29th to tour the University’s facilities and meet with University representatives.
The campus of Austin Peay State University. (APSU)
Clarksville Police and Clarksville Parks & Recreation strive to “Bridge the Gap” with Summer Night Lights program
July 15, 2015
Clarksville, TN – In recent months, many communities have experienced unease between their police force and the community.
This however, is not the case in Clarksville where Parks and Recreation is joining forces with the Clarksville Police Department to bring forth “Bridging the Gap Week” as a part of the Mayor’s Summer Night Lights program on Monday, July 20th at the Kleeman Community Center and Wednesday, July 22nd at Summit Heights from 5:30pm to 9:00pm each night. Free food and drinks will be provided!
Plato’s Closet becomes Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certified
May 31, 2015
Montgomery County, TN – Plato’s Closet recently celebrated becoming a Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certified organization.
City of Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan, Chamber of Commerce President Melinda Shepherd and Montgomery County Public Affairs Officer Elizabeth Black were on hand to congratulate local Plato’s Closet owner, Brandy Vaughn and her team.
Plato’s Closet green ribbon cutting ceremony. (L to R) Melinda Shepard; Ashley, Leslie, Nicole, Amanda, Vivian, Brandy Vaughn, Mayor McMillan, Stephanie, Chris, Taylor, Hannah and Jim Vaughn.
Clarksville-Montgomery County Memorial Day Service honors those who died serving our Country
May 26, 2015
Clarksville, TN – On Monday, May 25th, the Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization held its annual Memorial Day Ceremony. Due to rain, the ceremony was held in the William O. Beach Civic Hall, Veterans Plaza in Clarksville Tennessee.
The ceremony was opened by Frank Mir, the Director of the Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization. Mir welcomed the dignitaries and attendees to the Memorial ceremony. The colors were posted by the 101st Airborne Division Honor Guard, and Stella McKnight sang the National Anthem.
Purple Heart recipients at the 2015 Clarksville-Montgomery County Memorial Day Service
Vietnam Veterans of America held their annual Memorial Day Candlelight Vigil Sunday night, May 24th
May 25, 2015
Clarksville, TN – On Sunday, May 25th, the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 396 held their annual Candlelight Vigil to remember the men and women who were left behind in Vietnam when American forces withdrew in 1975.
It is a solemn occasion when a nation gathers together to honor its soldiers, those who lived to come home, but even more importantly those who did not.
LTC (Retired) Jose Garcia delivering the keynote address at the 2015 Vietnam Veterans of America Candle Light Vigil.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation kicked off Warrior Week with Backroad Brigade, Little Texas Concert Friday night
May 9, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville’s Warrior Week started Friday night, May 8th, with a free concert at Liberty Park. The event was in honor of all military personnel and their families.
There was plenty of food and drink like hotdogs, Mexican food, sodas and lemonade for purchase.
Little Texas jammed at Clarksville’s Warrior Week concert Friday night.
Montgomery County, City of Clarksville Joint Proclamation for National Safe Boating Week
May 8, 2015
National Safe Boating Week is May 16th, 2015 thru May 22nd, 2015
Montgomery County, TN – A National Safe Boating Week Proclamation signed April 8th, 2015 by Jim Durrett, Mayor of Montgomery County and Kim McMillan, Mayor of the City of Clarksville declaring May 16th thru May 22nd, 2015 a special week, as the busy season of on the water activities begin and the public participates in many water based recreational activities.
Jim Durrett, Mayor of Montgomery County and Kim McMillian, Mayor of the City of Clarksville, standing Diane Gilman, USCG Auxiliary Flotilla Commander 082-11-07, Clarksville/Fort Campbell.
Clarksville Mayor’s Fitness Council receives grant
April 22, 2015
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Mayor’s Fitness Council was recently awarded a $9,500 grant by The Clarksville-Montgomery County Community Health Foundation to further its Clarkswell movement.
The Mayor’s Fitness Council has established the unique Clarkswell brand to identify Clarksville as a healthier place to work and play. Through this community-wide effort, the MFC created the Clarkswell Workplace initiative designed for employers who seek to improve employee health.
Members of the Mayor’s Fitness Council are Greg Fryer, Anne Black, Robyn, Kocurek, Janet Haase, Jaclyn Beaty, Obee Obryant, Mayor Kim McMillan, Sarah Schwartz (Community Health Foundation) Dale Brown, Melissa Gomez, Brad Workman, David Davenport, and Bill Harpel. Members not pictured: Lauren Wilkinson, Ken Gilman, and Angelique Greer.
