Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan names Jennifer Byard Clarksville Parks and Recreation Director
September 30, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Jennifer Byard, who has distinguished herself as a leader in positions with several city departments, has been named director of the Clarksville Department of Parks and Recreation, Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan announced Friday.
Byard had been Assistant Director since January 2015 and served as interim director of the department after Director Mark Tummons resigned in July to take a position in Texas.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Director Jennifer Byard
Winner of the 2016 Queen City Road Race Art Contest Announced
February 11, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation and Cumberland Bank and Trust are excited to announce the winners of the 2016 Queen City Road Race Art Contest.
Congratulations to Kayli Rhodes, First Place winner and 5th grade student at Montgomery Central Elementary.
(L to R) Mark Tummons – Clarksville Parks + Recreation Director, Mike Andrews – Montgomery Central Art Teacher, Kayli Rhodes – First Place Winner, and Tirzah Tucker – Cumberland Bank and Trust
City Seeks Public Input on Safe Routes to School
December 29, 2015
Clarksville, TN – A citizen’s input workshop to discuss a potential grant application and project will be held at Kenwood Elementary School, located 1101 Peachers Mill Road, on the evening of January 5th, 2016 beginning at 6:00pm.
The City of Clarksville is teaming up with the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System to seek federal/state funding to assist with providing students at the Kenwood School Complex better and safer routes by adding a series of wide sidewalks through Heritage Park and along East Pine Mountain Road.
Public Input on Safe Routes to School sought by City of Clarksville
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department to hold Public Meeting on City Pool
December 28, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Bel-Aire Pool is one of five public city pools in Clarksville. It was recently closed due to maintenance issues. Mark Tummons, Clarksville Parks and Recreation Director, says resident input will aid in the development of future plans for the pool.
“From this process, we hope to generate involvement from conception to completion,” Tummons says. “By interacting with citizens in real-time and having two-way communication we hope to create a high level of citizen engagement.”
Clarksville Parks and Recreation seeks public input on Bel-Aire pool.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation receives Four Star Award for Heritage Park Greenway Connection
December 23, 2015
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department received a Four Star Award from the Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association (TRPA) at this year’s state convention held in Kingsport, Tennessee.
The award was given in recognition of the Heritage Park Greenway Connection.
Clarksville Greenway connection to Heritage Park.
Winner of Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s 2015 Queen City Road Race Art Contest Announced
January 26, 2015
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department and Cumberland Bank & Trust are excited to announce the finalists and overall winner of the 2015 Queen City Road Race Art Contest.
(From left to right) Sallie Oden – Pisgah Elementary Principal, Zoe Prichard – Overall Contest Winner, Tirzah Tucker – Cumberland Bank & Trust, Tina Boysha – Clarksville Parks and Recreation Superintendent of Athletics, and Mark Tummons – Clarksville Parks and Recreation Director.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Wins Award for its Clarksville Sports Festival
December 1, 2014
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department received a Four Star Award at the Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association (TRPA) at this year’s state convention held in Nashville, Tennessee.
Founded in 1952, the TRPA is a professional society of more than 1,200 individual and agency members interested in the recreation and parks movement in Tennessee.
(L to R) Mark Tummons- Director, Tina Boysha- Athletics Director, Kevin Cowling- Manager – Operations and Planning. (Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department)
Fright on Franklin Street was a hauntingly good time
October 27, 2014
Clarksville, TN – The 3rd Annual Fright on Franklin was held on Saturday October 29th. Several Thousand families packed Historic Downtown Clarksville for Fright on Franklin which provides safe trick-or-treating opportunities for Clarksville residents.
“It’s wonderful, this is one of the best things that we do in the city of Clarksville all year round,” said Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan. “There are thousands of children out here having fun, getting candy, in a wonderful atmosphere where it is safe; and I think the parents are liking it too!”
Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan greets some young admirers during Fright on Franklin Street
Clarksville’s Riverfest Recycled Fashion Show was held Saturday
September 11, 2014
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, September 6th, 2014 the Recycled Fashion Show was held at Clarksville’s Riverfest Festival in the Adventure Zone.
Sponsored by Bi-County Waste Management, the event encouraged youth and adults to construct their fashions from nothing but recyclable items and materials.
There were two categories, Youth and Adult. The winners won cash prizes for their efforts.
Clarksville Riverfest Recycled Fashion Show
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department receives Green Certification
July 15, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department became the latest organization to complete the requirements for the Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification.
Montgomery County Mayor Carolyn Bowers and City of Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan were there to congratulate the Clarksville Parks and Recreation employees for their certification.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department green ribbon cutting ceremony.
