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Christmas on the Cumberland opens November 24th

November 19, 2009 | Print This Post

 

parksandrec1Clarksville’s premier walk through holiday light display Christmas on the Cumberland will celebrate its 11th year with a grand opening ceremony November 24 at McGregor Park RiverWalk.

Next week’s grand opening that gets underway at 6:30p.m. will include holiday entertainment and the official lighting of over 1 million lights by Mayor Johnny Piper. Special guests including Santa Claus, the Channel 4 News Snowbird, Charlie Brown and Mrs. Tennessee International Cydney Miller will be at the ceremony to visit with the children.

Christmas on the Cumberland officially opens November 24 and runs through January 1. It will be open to the public nightly from 5-10p.m. and 5-11p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Admission to the event is free.

Touring the lights.

Walking through a garden of holiday lights...

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City Forrester Clint Patterson Earns Aborist Certification

November 14, 2009 | Print This Post

 

ISA_logo_webChampaign, IL – - Clint Patterson of Clarksville, TN recently demonstrated professional competency by successfully completing the Certified Arborist examination administered through the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) and the local Chapter of the ISA. «Read the rest of this article»

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Clarksville Receives $4,000 to Plant Trees

October 19, 2009 | Print This Post

 

top-spot-logoOn October 14th, the City of Clarksville received confirmation from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture that the City has been awarded $4,000 in the form of a matching grant to be used for planting trees. The other $4,000 will be provided by the City. The money comes from the Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program, and is administered by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Division of Forestry.

The grant will be used to plant forty trees within the large, circular ramp loop at the intersection of Ft. Campbell Boulevard and 101st Airborne Division Parkway. Three tree species have been selected for the project. Twenty shumard oak (Quercus shumardii), ten Kentucky coffee trees (Gymnocladus dioicus), and ten bur oak (Quercus macrocarpa) will be planted.

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Mayor Johnny Piper to Appear on News Channel 5+

October 17, 2009 | Print This Post

 

top-spot-logoMayor Johnny Piper will appear on the live broadcast OpenLine on Tuesday, October 20, 2009, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. News Channel 5+ is Charter Cable channel 50. He will discuss topics of interest to the Clarksville area. Questions and comments may be called in during the live broadcast at 615-737- PLUS (7587).

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CNNMoney ranks Clarksville 4th best midsized city to launch business

October 15, 2009 | Print This Post

 

top-spot-logoTennessee’s “Top Spot” is living up to its billing when it comes to economic benchmarks. CNNMoney.com recently ranked the City of Clarksville as the fourth best place to launch a business among all midsized cities in America.

The Mayor of Clarksville Tennessee, Johnny Piper

The Mayor of Clarksville Tennessee, Johnny Piper

“This is great news for Clarksville. Our city continues to be a state and national leader in many economic respects,” said Mayor Johnny Piper. “More and more people are discovering what we’ve known all along, that our community not only offers a tremendous quality of life, but that our business and economic environment is one of the bright spots in our country’s economic climate.”

Clarksville, the fifth largest city in the state, was the only Tennessee city to appear on CNNMoney.com’s list of 50 best places for businesses. The list measures various small business indicators and is produced by CNN’s Fortune Small Business magazine. «Read the rest of this article»

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Haunting History Tours at Dunbar Cave promises great family fun

October 14, 2009 | Print This Post

 

DCHHTThe annual Haunting History Tours of Dunbar Cave will take place this Friday and Saturday from 5:00 to 8:00 PM each evening. See funny and educational skits performed inside the cave by actors from the Roxy Regional Theatre School of the Arts. While it is very exciting to be inside a cave, especially at night and around Halloween, the skits are not scary and are for all ages.

The cost is $5 per person. All funds raised go to the Friends of Dunbar Cave for use in protecting, promoting, and preserving the Dunbar Cave State Natural Area. The price includes the cave tour and hot chocolate or hot cider. Parking is free. You can park in the Dunbar Cave parking lot, or if that is full park at the Swan Lake Golf Course and walk to the visitor’s center. Tours leave the visitor’s center every 15 minutes. No reservations are required. Each person needs a flashlight – bring your own or rent one at the event. Each person must be able to walk on their own, including children, unfortunately the cave cannot be made handicapped accessible.

The 2009 Haunting History Tour Actors

The 2009 Haunting History Tour Actors

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Jammin’ in Alley this weekend

September 16, 2009 | Print This Post

 

downtown-logoSeptember’s Jammin’ in the Alley concert will take place Friday, September 18 on Strawberry Alley in downtown Clarksville.

This month’s free concert starts at 7 p.m. and features the Z-Soul Band. The band blends original and natural sounds of soul & blues with their own funky twist. They are sure to provide the perfect tunes to groove to and have a good time.


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The Z-Soul Band

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Clarksville Street Department to conduct a fall clean up

September 14, 2009 | Print This Post

 

top-spot-logoOn November 2nd, the Clarksville Street Department will begin pickup up yard debris, leaves and limbs.  This service will continue through December 1st. Yard debris, such as leaves must be placed in biodegradable paper bags and placed near the street. Tree limbs must be cut to 4’ or less in length, the Street Department will not pick up limbs that are left over from a commercial company pruning your trees.

In order to have your yard debris picked up, you must contact the Clarksville Street Department by telephone at (931) 645-7464 between 7:00 A.M. and 3:30 P.M. Monday thru Friday.

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Clarksville’s Riverfest rocked on the Cumberland River all day Saturday

By Bill Larson | September 13, 2009 | Print This Post

 

riverfest2009The weather on the second day of Riverfest turned out to be just as good as on the first. The full day of entertainment and wholesome family fun kicked off early with the Riverfest Regatta. The Regatta featured 26 teams racing custom made boats all crafted entirely from corrugated cardboard, Duct Tape, Silicone Sealant, Construction Adhesive, and paint.

This has to be one of the funnest events to watch during the entire festival. The shoreline was packed with people all on hand to cheer on their favorite teams.

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Kiwanis Club & Marine Corps League donates flags to city

September 11, 2009 | Print This Post

 

kiwanisclubThe Kiwanis Club of Clarksville, with the help of the Marine Corps League, donated 100 new US Flags to the City in time for Patriots Day and Riverfest. The Street Department has mounted the flags on Riverside Drive, Madison Street, and 101st Parkway.

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Lynn Hunter, Clarksville Mayor Johnny Piper, and Ron Smithfield, Chm. Kiwanis Memories of Service & Sacrifice Committee, at last Tuesday's Kiwanis meeting. (L-R)

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