Clarksville Online adds new Motorcycle Blog to Network
April 26, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Online is proud to announce it’s partnership with www.clarksvillemotorcycle.com, featuring the motorcycle travel blog, “Dodging the Roadkill.”
Along with the Clarksville Sports Network, and Discover Clarksville, Clarksville Online provides the most extensive coverage of local news, current events, sports and more. Now, Dodging the Roadkill will take readers on a motorcycle journey around the neighborhood and across the country, with news, stories, restaurant reviews, hotel reviews, commentary and pictures of the people we meet along the way.
Dodging the Roadkill – A Biker’s Journey
Powerful Performances kick off Clarksville’s Rivers and Spires
April 21, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville’s 15th Rivers and Spires Festival began Thursday, April 21st not at a walk or a sprint, but like a race car roaring around the track. The performances on the Public Square Stage were a soulful adrenaline filled ride much like getting on the 50 mph triple looping Mind Bender roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia.
The festival start at 5:00pm and the party went on well past 10:00pm. The weather was warm with a slight breeze and best of all, the rain stayed away.
Chase and Ovation closes out Day One of the Rivers and Spires Festival.
Clarksville’s Rivers and Spires Quilts of the Cumberland exhibit starts tonight
April 20, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Rivers and Spires Festival’s award winning Quilts of the Cumberland event begins Thursday, April 20th at the Madison Street United Methodist Church at 5:00pm. There will be quilts of different shapes and sizes on display to the public.
The quilts will be on display all three days of Rivers and Spires, April 20th through the April 22nd. This exhibit gives people the chance to view a variety of quilts from traditional to one of a kind art quilts by local artisans.
Volunteers preparing the quilts for Clarksville’s Rivers and Spires Quilts of the Cumberland exhibit.
Yellow Creek Baptist Church’s Community Easter Egg Hunt a fun time for all
April 18, 2017
Cumberland City, TN – The weather was just perfect Saturday, April 15th, 2017 for the Yellow Creek Baptist Church annual Community Easter Egg Hunt. 326 kids along with over 600 adults came out for the event.
“It a beautiful day and I am very thankful for everybody coming out,” said Brother Phillip Chambers, Senior Pastor. “It was a fun time doing this for everyone.”
The egg hunt was divided into three parts, Pre-K, K-2nd grade and 3rd-5th grade. 11,000 eggs were scattered between the three fields.
Yellow Creek Baptist Church Community Easter Egg Hunt
Dr. Seuss Favorites Come to Life in “SEUSSICAL: The Musical” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, March 17th – April 8th
March 17, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Children across the nation recently celebrated the birthday of Dr. Seuss with Read Across America Day. The Roxy Regional Theatre continues the celebration in Historic Downtown Clarksville with the staging of “SEUSSICAL: The Musical”, opening this Friday, March 17th, and continuing through April 8th.
Kendall Adaire Payne stars as The Cat in the Hat in this musical extravaganza that is sure to entertain the entire family.
“The Cat in the Hat is the narrative host who guides the audience through the show,” Payne said. “He pops up here and there and pretty much everywhere, usually out of nowhere, with comedic blurbs.”
The Roxy Regional Theatre presents “SEUSSICAL: The Musical”, March 17th – April 8th.
Austin Peay State University announces APSU Bass Tournament set for May 13th
March 16, 2017
APSU Sports Information
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University has announced that the 24th annual APSU Governors Bass Tournament will be held Saturday, May 13th, 2017 at Kentucky Lake, with registration and boat launching from Paris Landing (Tennessee) State Park. Last season’s tourney drew nearly 200 boats.
More than $12,000 dollars in prize money will be awarded. Previously, the Top 25 places earned cash prizes but now only the Top 10 places will gain monetary awards, meaning greater cash payouts, respectively, for those positions.
Husband/wife team of Frank and Connie Fisher from Clarksville came in First Place at the21st Annual APSU Governors Bass Tournament.
Clarksville Police Department to hold annual Run for C.O.P.S. 5K Run/Walk on May 13th
March 13, 2017
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Police Department will be holding their annual Run for C.O.P.S. (Concerns of Police Survivors) 5k Run/Walk event on Saturday, May 13th, 2917. Registration is going on now.
All proceeds will be donated to the C.O.P.S. Foundation to benefit the families of law enforcement personnel killed in the line of duty.
Clarksville Police Department’s annual Run for C.O.P.S. 5k Run-Walk
CMCSS students participate in Diversity Day at Clarksville Lowe’s
March 10, 2017
Montgomery County, TN – Students from the Transitions Program of the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System got to spend the day shadowing staff at Lowe’s on Lowe’s Drive, learning how to perform various roles at the home improvement store.
“The Transitions Program works to prepare students for competitive, paid employment after high school,” stated Cassie Allen, CMCSS Transition Coordinator of Special Populations.
Lowe’s employee teaches CMCSS students about caring for plants.
Hilltop Supermarket now accepting registrations for 2nd annual Dwayne Byard Memorial BBQ Cook Off
March 8, 2017
Clarksville, TN – On May 5th and 6th 2017, Hilltop Super Market will hold their 2nd annual Dwayne Byard Memorial BBQ Cook Off. There will be cash prizes for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishing teams per category as well as trophy prizes. There will also be a Grand Champion.
Team sign ups are going on now. The contest is limited to 20 teams. The categories are dessert, chicken, ribs, pork and beef brisket.
2nd annual Dwayne Byard Memorial BBQ Cook Off to be held at Hilltop Supermarket May 5th and 6th, 2017.
50 Flying Fish Land at Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s New Providence Pool
March 5, 2017
Clarksville, TN – On Monday evening, March 6th, fifty Clarksville area children will receive free swim lessons through the Howard’s Hope Flying Fish program. Each child accepted into the program receives eight Level I swim lessons, along with instruction in aquatic safety rules, taught by Red Cross certified instructors. The lessons will be held twice weekly at the New Providence Pool located on Cunningham Lane.
“My organization and Clarksville Parks and Recreation share a determination to reduce juvenile drownings in Tennessee. We hope to accomplish this mission by providing the lifesaving skill of swimming to as many needy children as possible,” says Steve Reeves, president of Howard’s Hope.
