Clarksville, TN – TripAdvisor.com, one of the largest online travel sites in the world, recently awarded Clarksville’s Country Inn & Suites, by Carlson, with a 2013 Certificate of Excellence.
This prestigious award recognizes the top ten percent of high-performing businesses worldwide on TripAdvisor.com. In order to receive this honor, Country Inn & Suites had to consistently earn high ratings from TripAdvisor.com travelers. «Read the rest of this article»
Clarksville City Council Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Update, May 25th 2013
Clarksville, TN – This is the third installment on topics and issues concerning the proposed FY 2014 city budget. Department directors have been working to gather information to questions we posed during the two budget work sessions.
Proposed New Park – Ward 10: Those that have followed my efforts on the council know that one of the items on my long “to do” list was to establish a city park in the ward. If you look at the location of city parks in Clarksville, you will see they are clustered to the western side of the city, with many of those located in or around the old city center.
 Proposed New Park – Ward 10
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Clarksville Parks and Recreation reports McGregor Park boat ramp temporarily closed for repair
May 25, 2013 |
Clarksville, TN – Due to flood damage, the McGregor Park boat ramp is closed for repair. The boat ramps at Liberty Park and Trice Landing are open and available for public use.The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department asks that boaters utilizes these boat ramps for river access at this time.
For more details on this closure, please contact the Clarksville Parks and Recreation at 931.645.7476 or visit www.cityofclarksville.com.
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam Memorializes Three Tennesseans Killed in Action
May 24, 2013 |
Governor Proclaims May 24th, 2013 as the First Gold Star Family Day in Tennessee
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and First Lady Crissy Haslam joined Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Many-Bears Grinder and Major General Terry “Max” Haston of the Tennessee Military Department to pay tribute to three Tennesseans killed in action, including a soldier previously missing in action for 62 years.
Sergeant Jacob M. Schwallie of Clarksville, was fatally injured by a roadside bomb on May 7th, 2012 in the Ghazi Province, Afghanistan. Schwallie graduated from Rossview High School in 2007 and enlisted in the United States Army in 2008.
 (L to R) Sergeant Jacob M. Schwallie, Private First Class Glenn Shely Schoenmann and Staff Sergeant Christopher Michael Ward.
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Clarksville Police respond to Suspicious Package
May 24, 2013 |
Clarksville, TN – On May 24th, 2013, at approximately 2:11pm, Clarksville Police Officers responded to the area of University Avenue and Commerce Street in reference to a suspicious package, which was a black backpack behind the building.
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department Bomb Squad responded to the scene and deployed the F6A Robot. The package contained school supplies and attempts are being made to contact the owner to return the property.
Clarksville City Offices closed Monday, May 27th, 2013 for Memorial Day
May 24, 2013 |
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan is reminding everyone that the City of Clarksville offices will be closed on Monday, May 27th, 2013 in observance of Memorial Day.
“I ask all Clarksvillians to join me as we remember those heroes who make our nation safer and our community richer as well as those who have died defending us,” said Mayor Kim McMillan. “As we gather with family and friends this holiday, let’s thank those men and women who so quietly, honorably and professionally protect our freedom.”
City offices will re-open on Tuesday, May 28th, 2013 for regularly scheduled hours.
3rd Annual Warrior Week Car, Truck, and Bike Show to be held June 22nd
May 24, 2013 |
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, June 22nd, the 3rd Annual Warrior Week Car, Truck, and Bike Show will be held at the Heritage Park/Kenwood High School Softball Field Parking lot from 11:00am until 2:00pm.
 3rd Annual Warrior Week Car, Truck, and Bike Show
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Clarksville Gas and Water reports Claymont Drive Water Outage
May 24, 2013 |
May 24th, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Gas and Water has turned off water service on Claymont Drive between West Creek Drive and Barnes Drive. Workers are repairing a water main leak that is anticipated to be complete and water service restored by approximately 1:00pm.
Beachaven Winery’s Jazz on the Lawn Saturday Night with Randy Moore and the Fabulous Suedes
May 24, 2013 |
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, May 25th, Beachaven Winery will hold their next ‘Jazz on the Lawn’ concert with Randy Moore and the Fabulous Suedes. The music starts at 6:30pm and goes until 9:30pm.
Because seating is “general admission,” it pays to get here around 5:00pm to get both a good parking spot and a good viewing spot on the lawn.
 Jazz on the Lawn
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Clarksville to host Southern Division Bass Tournament
May 24, 2013 |
Clarksville, TN – The Tennessee Bass Federation, Inc., part of the largest Grass Roots Bass Fishing organization in the country, will be hosting the 2013 Southern Divisional Tournament at the Clarksville Marina at Liberty Park June 5th-7th.
This year’s tournament will see participants from all over the South, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee and North and South Carolina. There are 175 boaters scheduled to compete in the tournament. Teams will be pre-fishing June 2nd-4th, with the actual tournament competition taking place June 5th-7th. «Read the rest of this article»
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