Topic: July 4th

In a word, “SPECTACULAR!”

By Turner McCullough Jr. | July 4, 2008 |

Clarksville’s Independence Day Fireworks Show Stunning Spectacle!

With three simultaneous fiery launches, the City of Clarksville’s Independence Day celebration took off with a profound determination to strut its stuff. And strut, it did! A fierce display of dazzling lights and pops, shimmering whistles and eye-popping star bursts filled the night sky at McGregor Park. Lasting approximately 45 minutes, the city gave its residents a truly impressive sight and sound extravaganza.

During the lead up to the fireworks show, a crowd of thousands gathered along the length of McGreggor Park with lawn chairs and blankets, strollers and assorted cooling diversions. Local area agencies set up convenience stands along with commercial vendors to offer iced water, bottled water, funnel cakes, kettle corn, hot dogs, burgers, snow cones, and a myriad of service information. Music performances by the Chris Robinson Band and Hypertension carried the crowd through the evening until the launch of the main event.

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Watch “Independence Day” this July 4th!

By Turner McCullough Jr. | July 4, 2007 |

What better timing than this! The 1997 hit, “Independence Day” is the perfect video flick for the day. Starring Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Judd Hirsch, Mary McDonnel, Margret Colin, Robert Loggia,Vivica A. Fox,  Randy Quaid and Harvey Fierstein, this is THE FLICK you should view today.

Look at what it’s got going for it:

An American President whom the public embraces and believes, alien terrorists invade earth, bent on our destruction, high level government deception and intrigue, world allies looking to the U.S. for leadership, romantic and personal devotion, commitment and sacrifice, family cohesion, romance, ethnic and religious diversity, ACTION, drama and humor. That’s a lot of wallop in a single punch! «Read the rest of this article»

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Photo Gallery: Lighting up the Cumberland

By David W. Shelton | July 1, 2007 |

Every year, residents in Stewart County gather in Cumberland City, Tennessee to celebrate Independence Day on the last Saturday of June. We’re proud to present exclusive photos from this year’s event, which is a glimpse of Southern life in small-town Tennessee.

All photos by David W. Shelton

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