Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Summer Youth Program will begin June 3rd with the opening of program sites and will end July 12th. This year’s theme is “It’s a Jungle Out There!”
The Summer Youth Program is a six-week day camp-type program that is offered each summer to youths, ages 6-16. Gyms at various locations are staffed with directors and assistants, who will help with playtime activities and provide free, instructional classes such as gymnastics and karate.
 Summer Youth Program
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Nashville Sounds announce 2013 Promotional Schedule
March 6, 2013 |
Nashville, TN - With less than a month until the start of the regular season, the Nashville Sounds are excited to announce their 2013 promotional calendar, which includes numerous fireworks extravaganzas, four bobblehead giveaways, BURGER KING Throwback Thursdays, six Trevecca Nazarene University FAITH NIGHTS® concerts, the addition of Military Sundays, and much more!
Single-game tickets for the 2013 Sounds regular season go on sale at 9:00am on Monday, March 11 via the team’s online purchase system at www.nashvillesounds.com, over the phone at 615.690.HITS (4487), or in person at the Greer Stadium box office at 534 Chestnut Street.
 Nashville Sounds Baseball. (Mike Strasinger)
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Tennessee National Guard Soldier/Airman Relief Fund receives $75K from Kangaroo Express
October 30, 2012 |
Nashville, TN – On October 24th, Kangaroo Express presented a check for $75,198 to the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of Tennessee Auxiliary Soldier/Airman Relief Fund, Inc., providing financial assistance to Tennessee National Guard families who might be in need.
The money was raised as part of the company’s “Salute Our Troops” fundraising campaign that ran from Independence Day through Labor Day of this year, collecting donations from its customers across 13 states.
 From Left: Melissa Messina, EANGTN representative; Command Sgt. Maj. George Holland, Senior Enlisted Leader; Betty Redmond, president of the EANGTN Auxiliary Soldier Airmen Relief Fund; Chris Hughes, Kangaroo Express regional sales director; Joan Goodrich, EANGTN Auxiliary Soldier Airman Relief Fund Secretary; Margaret Goodley, Kangaroo Express district sales manager; and Staff Sgt. Tommy Rieman, a National Guard Silver Star recipient.
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USAA and MWR Independence Day Carnival and Fireworks celebrates July 4th in a Spectacular Fashion
July 5, 2012 |
Fort Campbell, KY – The 4th of July festivities concluded with the Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Welcome Home Concert and Fireworks Show. The event expresses the communities gratitude for the sacrifices that the soldiers and their families at Fort Campbell makes for our country.
The day opened with an invocation, followed by a short speech by 101st Airborne Division Commander Maj. Gen. John F. Campbell in which he dedicated the day to those both here at home, and in off in far flung war zones who are serving our country.
 The 2012 Independence Day Fireworks at Fort Campbell
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Nashville Sounds get 6-4 win over Memphis Redbirds on Independence Day
July 4, 2012 |
Nashville Sounds Baseball
Memphis, TN – The Nashville Sounds beat the division-rival Memphis Redbirds, 6-4, on Independence Day at AutoZone Park in the opener of a five-game series.
Shortstop Edwin Maysonet went 3-for-4 with a double, RBI, and run scored while Corey Patterson went yard for the second straight game.
Nashville starter Tyler Thornburg (1-0) picked up a victory in his Triple-A debut. The 23-year-old gave up two runs on five hits while striking out six with 66 pitches (49 strikes) in five innings of work.
 Nashville Sounds. (Mike Strasinger / Nashville Sounds)
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Independence Day, a Holiday made for the Stars and Stripes

Clarksville, TN – There are a lot of great stories about Independence Day. But one of my favorites involves a high school student from Lancaster, Ohio and the interesting agreement he made with his teacher.
Back in 1958, as Hawaii was coming into the Union, more than 1,000 people sent President Eisenhower their ideas for both a 49 and a 50-starred U.S. flag. A number of those designs came from high-school teacher Stanley Pratt’s students.

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Nashville Sounds drop close one to Iowa Cubs 3-2
July 3, 2012 |
Nashville Sounds Baseball
Nashville, TN – The Nashville Sounds snapped a four-game winning streak by falling to the division-rival Iowa Cubs, 3-2, in the finale of a four-game set at Greer Stadium.
It was a pretty good crowd for a Tuesday, as 7,881 fans took in the loss then watched the Sounds’ Independence Day fireworks spectacular following the on-field action.
With the loss, the Sounds (36-40) took three of four from the Cubs in the series. Nashville was held to five hits on the evening and went 2-for-11 with runners in scoring position.
 Nashville Sounds. (Mike Strasinger / Nashville Sounds)
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City of Clarksville Offices closed Wednesday, July 4th, 2012 for the Holiday
July 3, 2012 |
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan is reminding everyone that the City of Clarksville offices will be closed on Wednesday, July 4th, 2012 in observance of Independence Day.
“I’m very excited to help Clarksville kick off the Independence Day holiday at tonight’s festivities at McGregor Park. I wish everyone a very safe and fun holiday,” the Mayor said.
City offices will re-open on Thursday, July 5th, 2012 for regularly scheduled hours.
Montgomery County Offices closed Wednesday, July 4th, 2012
July 3, 2012 |
Montgomery County, TN – Montgomery County Government Offices will be closed Wednesday, July 4th in observance of the holiday. Public Safety personnel will report as scheduled.
County Offices will be back open on Thursday, July 5th, 2012.
Lighting up the Cumberland brought out the crowd to Cumberland City, TN
Cumberland City, TN – On Saturday, Cumberland City held a their annual Lighting Up the Cumberland event which serves as the official 4th of July celebration for Stewart and Houston Counties. Lighting up the Cumberland draws 10,000 to 15,000 people to the small Stewart County town each year. The event has a festival feel with arts and craft vendors and food merchants lining both of the main roads through this small Middle Tennessee city.
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