Topic: City of Clarksville

Clarksville Receives $4,000 to Plant Trees

October 19, 2009 |

On 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 |

Mayor 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 |

Tennessee’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

“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 |

The 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

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Jammin’ in Alley this weekend

September 16, 2009 |

September’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.

The Z-Soul Band

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Clarksville Street Department to conduct a fall clean up

September 14, 2009 |

On 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 |

The 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 |

The 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.

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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Clarksville Fire Rescue holding open house

September 9, 2009 |

Clarksville Fire Rescue will be hosting an open house prior to the city’s September 11th Memorial Ceremony. The open house will be located at Fire Station #1 at 802 Main Street from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm at which time the Memorial Ceremony will commence.

There will be plenty for the entire family to learn and experience. Children will get the chance to crawl through a smoke trailer filled with theatrical smoke to experience the limited visual capability. Firefighter equipment and other safety related items will also be on display. Children from Kindergarten through 2nd grade are especially encouraged to drop by.

Shuttle service will be available to and from the river and fire station. It’s all free to the public.

Be sure to bring to family by and help kick off Fire Prevention Month.

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Centerstone Receives Grant to Prevent Homelessness

September 8, 2009 |

Centerstone to provide housing and transportation assistance for low income individuals and families in the City of Clarksville

Nashville – Centerstone, the nation’s largest provider of community-based behavioral healthcare, has received an $8,840 grant from the City of Clarksville to provide housing and transportation assistance for individuals with mental illness who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Housing assistance includes rental fees, house payments and utility deposits. Transportation assistance includes bus vouchers for transportation to employment interviews, employment training and the first 60 days of work.

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