Clarksville named Tree City USA for 33rd year

The 2021 Tree City USA rankings have been announced, and Clarksville has been recognized for the 33rd year by the program along with receiving commendation for 16 years of active growth.

Being named a Tree City USA for the 33rd year signifies the City&...

City secures alternative downtown parking, adds shuttle

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  City officials have secured alternative parking lots and implemented a free downtown shuttle service for customers after a report of possible structural damage forced the closing of the Cumberland Plaza Ga...

UPDATED: Council expected to fill vacant seats in September

(Correction: Richard Garrett was re-elected to the City Council in 2018, not 2020, and this update corrects election-sequence information in the seventh paragraph.)

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  City Council members will choose two new members in Septembe...

Transportation 2020+ moving forward

Work is under way at City Hall to start making the vision of the Transportation 2020+ Strategy a reality.

After passage of the Fiscal Year 2022 budget in late June, which endorsed the transportation plan and a 20-cent property tax rate increase to fund it,...

City Communications Director to retire

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Richard V. Stevens, communications director for the City of Clarksville for the past five years, will retire from the position in August, concluding a 40-year career as a journalist, media executive and communicati...

Council backs transportation strategy

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  In a reversal of a previous vote, the City Council voted 8-5 Wednesday to approve Mayor Joe Pitts’  proposed 2022 budget that funds the first phase of a comprehensive long-range transportation and road improvement s...

Police outline traffic plan for July 3 event

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  The Clarksville Police Department has announced procedures designed to minimize delays and improve safety for those attending the City of Clarksville’s Independence Day Celebration on July 3 at Liberty Pa...

Mayor proclaims June 2021 as Pride Month in Clarksville

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Mayor Joe Pitts issued a proclamation designating June 2021 as Pride Month in Clarksville.

“Celebrating Pride Month influences awareness and provides support and advocacy for Clarksville&...

College/N. 2nd Street intersection to be partially closed

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville Gas & Water will partially close the intersection of College Street and North Second Street from 7 a.m.  Monday, June 14 to 7 a.m.  Wednesday, June 16 for sewer main line work related to the...

CPD notes fireworks regulations, safety tips

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  The Fourth of July is right around the corner, so Clarksville Police are  acquainting residents with information about local fireworks ordinances, state laws and fireworks safety.   

In Cl...

Committee invites input on legislative agenda

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Mayor Joe Pitts has formed a committee of City Council members to work on a City legislative agenda to present to state lawmakers who represent Clarksville and Montgomery County.

Ward 10 Councilperson Stacey Streetm...

City invites job seekers to Job Fair

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Job seekers are invited to the City of Clarksville’s in-person Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, June 17 at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center to learn about open positions and to discuss job opportunities with...

City offices to close June 18 to observe Juneteenth

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – For the first time, the City of Clarksville will observe Juneteenth as an official City holiday.

This year, since Juneteenth falls on Saturday, June 19, City employees will have a paid holiday and City offices will c...

‘Cause for Applause’ honors City staff

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Despite rain and gloomy skies, the stars of the City of Clarksville workforce shone brightly Wednesday morning inside the Wilma Rudolph Event Center.

The City’s second annual “Cause for Applause&...

City court to adopt new orders

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Clarksville Municipal Court has adopted new courtroom requirements effective May 27 regarding face coverings and social distancing in accordance with an updated order by the Tennessee Supreme Court.

Chief Justice Je...

City OKs money for pandemic relief programs

The City Council recently directed $1.4 million from federal Community Development Block Grant and CARES Act coronavirus relief funding into local programs designed to help people overcome pandemic-related economic challenges.

The City’s Office of Housing ...

County Health Department to relocate COVID-19 vaccination site

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Montgomery County Health Department will move its COVID-19 vaccination site to Moore Magnet Elementary School, 1350 Madison Street, on Tuesday, June 1. The Moore Magnet site is expected to remain in operation through Jul...

Mayor Pitts offers a Memorial Day message

As we prepare to observe a solemn Memorial Day, I’m mindful that this is the 20th year our country has been at war in Afghanistan, longer than any other American conflict. Now, with an announced end to the deployment to Afghanistan, we remember ...

CTS to offer free summer rides for youth

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Clarksville Transit System and the City of Clarksville are offering free summer transportation to young people to help them engage in summer jobs and enrichment programs.

CTS will offer the Summer Youth Free Ride Pr...

Quick facts about Transportation 2020+

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Mayor Joe Pitts has proposed a 20-cent property tax increase to fund Tier 1 of the Transportation 2020+ Strategy designed to overcome Clarksville’s pressing transportation improvement needs. Here are some quick fac...

Mayor Pitts outlines preliminary 2022 budget

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Mayor Joe Pitts presented Monday a preliminary 2022 budget that asks the City Council to support and fund the first phase of a comprehensive transportation and road improvement strategy. 

“Transportation 2020+ -- Pri...

Billy Lee named City Fleet Manager

Mayor Joe Pitts announced Monday that Billy Lee has been named Fleet Manager for the City of Clarksville.

Lee served as Interim Fleet Manager and Garage Manager while a search for a new department head was conducted. His appointment is effective May 17.

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‘Best Place’ campaign receives GNRC award

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  The Clarksville-Montgomery County Economic Development Council, in collaboration with the City of Clarksville and Montgomery County, has received an award for its 2019 Best Place to Live Campaign.

The Local Government Award f...

City to host vendor fair for small businesses

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville Purchasing Department will conduct a Reverse Vendor Fair for small businesses interested in providing goods and services to the City.

The fair will be from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, June 16 at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center...

Troy Industries coming to Clarksville

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- The Clarksville-Montgomery County Industrial Development Board is pleased to announce Troy Industries Inc., has chosen to relocate its United States manufacturing headquarters in Clarksville.

Troy Industries has executed a le...

Ray Williams remembered as ‘first-class public servant’

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Retired Deputy Fire Chief Raimon E. “Ray” Williams Jr., who served the citizens of Clarksville for more than 30 years as a firefighter and as a senior leader of Clarksville Fire Rescue, died Friday, April 30, 2021. He was 61...

Council considering water & sewer rate increases

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  City Council members are considering water and sewer treatment rate increases proposed by Clarksville Gas & Water designed to cover the costs of building a new water treatment plant and making other necessary i...

Rock blasting starts May 4 at multipurpose event center site

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Rock blasting will begin Tuesday, May 4 and be staged in the late morning and early afternoon each weekday at the Montgomery County multipurpose event center site.

The blasting will be done to prepare the site between First a...

City to return to in-person meetings

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Meetings of the Clarksville City Council, its committees and other City boards and commissions will return to being conducted  in person after Gov. Bill Lee announced Tuesday he would not renew his executive order a...

City invites job seekers to Virtual Job Fair

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Job seekers are invited to the City of Clarksville’s Virtual Job Fair on May 12-13 to learn about open positions and to discuss job opportunities with City Department personnel.

Individuals interested in participati...

Exit 8 Athletic Complex plans take shape

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- Mayor Joe Pitts and City Department leaders presented details of the Exit 8 Athletic Complex on Monday to a joint meeting of two City Council standing committees considering the proposal -- Parks & Recreation and Finance & Ad...

First Street to close between College and Main

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – A one-block section of First Street from College to Main street will close for at least one year beginning Monday, April 19 while work proceeds on the Multi-Purpose Events Center being built by Montgomery County.

 Co...

City’s annual mosquito control efforts begin

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The annual battle to reduce mosquitos in Clarksville has begun.

Mosquitos can interfere with outdoor work and spoil leisure time at Clarksville’s abundant outdoor venues. More seriously, some mosquitoes can transmit...

Mayor’s Youth Council event location moved

The Mayor’s Youth Council will convene from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, April 2 at McGregor Park to remember the 220 local lives lost to COVID-19 in Montgomery County.

The Youth Council will place flags in front of McGregor Park’s As the Ri...

Clarksville Faces of Women’s History: Ella Roberts

(This is the fourth in our weekly series of Clarksville Faces of Women’s History profiles for Women’s History Month.)

In honor of Women’s History Month, we are recognizing the faces of Clarksville who have broken down barriers...

City to reopen driver services window

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  The City’s revenue collection office will resume state driver license services on Thursday, April 1.

Citizens will once again be able to drop by the revenue service windows on the first floor at City Hall,...

Mayor’s Youth Council to honor pandemic victims

The Mayor’s Youth Council will convene from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, April 2 at McGregor Park to remember the 214 local lives lost to COVID-19 in Montgomery County.

The Youth Council will place flags on the grounds of McGregor Park’s Boa...

Nashville State students ride free at CTS

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  The Clarksville Transit System now allows students from Nashville State Community College to ride all routes within the system free of charge by showing their student ID as part of the school’s Transportation Assistance Prog...

American Legion Post 7 honored for service to veterans

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Mayor Joe Pitts presented a Certificate of Recognition to American Legion Post 7 and its commander, Charles N. “Chuck” Clark, on Friday for the post’s support of honoring deceased vete...

Clarksville Faces of Women’s History: Carolyn Bowers

(This is the third in our weekly series of Clarksville Faces of Women’s History profiles for Women’s History Month.)

In honor of Women’s History Month, we are recognizing the faces of Clarksville who have broken down barriers ...

Vaccinations now available to people 55+

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  The opportunities for COVID-19  vaccinations continue to grow for local residents.

Beginning Friday, March 19  individuals 55-and-older and those in Phase 2a and 2b may begin registering f...

CTS to unveil technology upgrade

The Clarksville Transit System will launch a systemwide software upgrade on Monday, March 22. The upgrade will allow passengers to view real-time information about transit vehicle locations, including estimated arrival times, route changes and detours.&am...

Gas & Water promotes two to senior positions

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Clarksville Gas & Water has promoted two longtime staff members to senior leadership positions.

Dawn Thomack has been named Public Utilities Finance Director, and Patrick Chesney has stepped up to Public Utiliti...

County Mayor to lift mask order

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Based on data showing vaccinations increasing and COVID-19 cases declining, Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett has made the decision to end the mask mandate at 11:59 p.m., March 19.

Public and private health agencies have jo...

City Court to resume in-person proceedings

 Clarksville Municipal Court will return to in-person judicial proceedings on March 16, in accord with an updated order by the Tennessee Supreme Court.

Chief Justice Jeff Bivins last month revised the previously imposed state of emergency for the ...

Clarksville Faces of Women’s History: The Women of Clarksville Federation of Women's Club

(This is the second in our weekly series of Clarksville Faces of Women’s History profiles for Women’s History Month.)

For Women’s History Month, we are recognizing the faces of Clarksville who have historically broken down bar...

City completes purchase of Roxy building

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Plans for a modern performing arts center in Downtown Clarksville moved forward last week as the City of Clarksville completed the purchase of the Roxy building at 100 Franklin St.  from Roxy Theatre Produc...

City offers ‘Spring Cleanup’ during March

Clarksville Street Department will begin its annual spring cleanup -- essentially free removal of residential yard waste  -- on March 15.

Pickup service will be available to residents within the City limits through April 19 and will include remova...

Guidance issued for fully vaccinated people

CLARKSVILLE-MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Tenn. – Fully vaccinated people can gather with other fully vaccinated individuals indoors without wearing a mask or social distancing, according to new guidance distributed Monday by local public health o...

Clarksville Faces of Women’s History: Kim McMillan

(This is the first in our weekly series of Clarksville Faces of Women's History profiles for Women's History Month.)

In honor of Women’s History Month, we are recognizing the faces of Clarksville that have historically broken do...

Transportation 2020+ reaction mostly positive

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Clarksville’s Transportation 2020+ Strategy has been met with a mostly positive reaction, with some 64 percent of citizens who responded to an online survey saying they support or might support the plan, ...

Franklin Street closed overnight

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Clarksville Fire Rescue has closed  Franklin Street from Second to First Street to allow for monitoring of  the Blackhorse Pub & Brewery, which was damaged by fire Wednesday.

Sidewalks...

More vaccination sites now available

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  More organizations are administering COVID-19 vaccines in Clarksville-Montgomery County. All sites are working with the Tennessee Department of Health and Montgomery County Health Department and o...

Curbside pickup parking spaces to continue

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Clarksville Parking Commission will permanently designate four downtown parking spaces -- two on Strawberry Alley and two on Franklin Street -- for curbside pickup of goods ordered from downtown b...

Faces of Black History: James Halford

(This is the final in our series of Clarksville Faces of Black History profiles for Black History Month.)

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – James A. Halford Jr., a natural leader who grew up on Carpenter Street in Clarksville’s Red River Di...

County mask order extended to March 27

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett signed  Emergency Order #27 on Friday, extending the mandate for all Montgomery County residents to wear face masks in public in an effort to ...

Vaccination scheduler may confirm wrong site

CLARKSVILLE-MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Tenn. – The Montgomery County Health Department  COVID-19 vaccination and testing site is at the former SEARS Automotive Center at Governor’s Square Mall. However, those who register at ...

THDA offers help with COVID-19 Rent Relief Act

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Federal money designated in the COVID-19 Rent Relief Act of 2020 is available to support renters who are struggling to pay rent, utilities or other home energy costs because of lost wages and inco...

County, City offices to reopen Monday

CLARKSVILLE-MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Tenn. – Montgomery County and Clarksville City government offices will reopen Monday as the community continues its recovery from the effects of last week’s winter storms.

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City Revenue Office open Saturday

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  As a convenience for property owners who want to pay their City of Clarksville tax bill in person, the Clarksville Finance & Revenue Department will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Fe...

County, City offices to remain closed Friday

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Montgomery County and Clarksville City government offices will remain closed on Friday as the community deals with the effects of a winter storm, including hazardous travel conditions and icy&n...

City Court to resume in-person on March 16

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Clarksville Municipal Court will return to in-person judicial proceedings on March 16, in line with an updated order by the Tennessee Supreme Court.

On Feb. 12, Chief Justice Jeff Bivins revised th...

Mayors ask citizens to avoid driving

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. --  Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett, Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts and first responders urge citizens to stay off area streets and roads amid the expected winter weather.

“This is likely to be a significant ...

Clarksville Faces of Black History 2

(This is the second in our weekly series of Clarksville Faces of Black History profiles for Black History Month.)

When Alicia Keys sang “Lift Every Voice and Sing” moments before the start of last Sunday’s Super Bowl, &nbs...

City offices closed Monday for Presidents Day

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  City of Clarksville offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 15 to observe Presidents Day. 

Presidents Day, officially Washington’s Birthday, is a federal holiday observed on the thir...

UPDATE: City offices to reopen at 10 a.m. Friday

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville City Government offices will open at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 12, as officials continue to monitor winter weather conditions.

City Public Safety and Utility departments will be on duty as usual an...

Street Department prepares for wintry roads

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – With Clarksville under an Ice Storm Warning  from 6 p.m. today until 6 p.m. Thursday, the Clarksville Street Department has prepared equipment and personnel to battle the wintry mix if and when it ...

Microvast Power Solutions to locate headquarters in Clarksville

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Microvast Power Solutions, a Li-ion battery maker, has chosen Clarksville for its U.S. manufacturing headquarters.

The Clarksville-Montgomery County Industrial Development Board announced Wednesday that Microvast has...

Mayor to present transportation strategy

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Mayor Joe Pitts will present a comprehensive transportation and road improvement strategy to the City Council at a special called meeting at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9. The public is invited to view the presentation ...

COVID-19 vaccination site moving to Governor’s Square Mall

CLARKSVILLE,, Tenn. –The Montgomery County Health Department will move  the COVID-19 vaccination and testing site to the former Sears automotive center at Governor’s Square Mall,  2801 Wilma Rudolph Blvd., at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday...

Many City facilities to reopen Monday

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – With coronavirus case numbers declining across the community, the City of Clarksville will reopen recreation centers and some customer service facilities on Monday, Feb. 8.

Clarksville Gas & Water will r...

Clarksville Faces of Black History

Ward 6 Councilwoman Wanda Smith, born and raised in Clarksville, continues the traditions of a family that blazed a trail of African-American activism and achievement in our community.

Smith credits her mother, Virginia Martin Hatcher, for teaching her the...

State seeks input on transportation access

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Clarksville Transit System invites community members to provide comments and ideas to the State of Tennessee on improving transportation access for people with disabilities, older adults and low-i...

Mayor offers his case for The Roxy

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Mayor Joe Pitts is encouraging the City Council to move forward with the purchase and transformation of the Roxy Theatre into a modern downtown performing arts center.

The Council is expected to vote Thursda...

Mayor Pitts proclaims Black History Month

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Mayor Joe Pitts issued a proclamation Monday designating February 2021 as Black History Month in Clarksville.

“Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Amer...

County mask order extended to Feb. 27

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett signed  Emergency Order #26 on Wednesday, extending the mandate for all Montgomery County residents to wear face masks in public in an effort t...

City leaders remember Bill Forrester

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  William Joseph Forrester, who served Ward 11 with distinction on the Clarksville City Council from 2007 to 2010, died Friday, Jan. 15 at Skyline Medical Center.

A Celebration of Life ceremony will ...

King’s ‘Other America’ message resonates anew

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By Joe Pitts

Mayor of Clarksville

Around Monday’s national holiday celebrating the birth of Martin Luther King Jr., we pause to reflect on the life and legacy of the civil rights leader. He had a special insight and clarity, and many of the words...

City offices to close for M.L. King Jr. Day

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  City of Clarksville offices will close Monday, Jan. 18 to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

City Public Safety departments will be on duty as usual and all essential City services will continue.

C...

State expands options for making COVID-19 vaccination appointments

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The State of Tennessee opened a new website portal and added a phone number Wednesday to improve appointment services for COVID-19 vaccinations.

The website for Clarksville and Montgomery County can be accessed at &a...

Charles W. Smith takes oath of office

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Clarksville Municipal Court Judge Charles W. Smith took the oath of office via online conference Monday afternoon.

Judge Smith was unopposed for re-election in the Nov. 3 City Election and will serve for a s...

City Council to be sworn in at 4 p.m. on Jan. 5

CLARKSVILLE, >Tenn. – Seven newly elected Clarksville City Council members will be sworn in at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5 during a special called meeting in the Council Chambers.

Mayor Joe Pitts gave the new members the option of attendin...

Donations sought for wreaths to honor veterans

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Local Wreaths Across America supporters invite the community to contribute now to ensure the success of National Wreaths Across America Day 2021.

City officials and local volunteers honored veteran...

City offices to close New Year’s Day

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  City of Clarksville offices will close Friday, Jan. 1 to observe New Year’s Day.

City Public Safety departments will be on duty as usual and all essential City services will continue.

Clar...

Revenue Office, City Court to close service windows at City Hall

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Clarksville’s Revenue Office and Clarksville Municipal Court will close their service windows in the lobby of City Hall next week to help reduce the resurgent spread of coronavirus infec...

Hilborn promoted to City Project Manager

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  John Hilborn, a building contractor with a wealth of experience in Clarksville, has been promoted to City Project Manager.

"John brings a depth of experience to the position of Project Manager...

County mask order extended to Jan. 29

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett signed Emergency Order #25 on Monday, extending the mandate for all Montgomery County residents to wear face masks in public in an e...

County, City frontline workers get vaccines

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – A group of 10 first responders and public safety personnel from Montgomery County and the City of Clarksville received the first Moderna COVID-19 vaccines last  week at the County Emergency Operati...

Mayor's Christmas message: See a need, meet a need, no hesitation

By JOE PITTS

Mayor of Clarksville

I have been deeply blessed by my loving and giving parents. My dad, who passed in 2018, and my mother, who is still alive and kicking, were always very generous and never ignored a need around them.  

For example, a...

Mayor presents Clarksville Annual Report

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Mayor Joe Pitts has released City Government’s first annual report to the citizens of Clarksville. 

The document is available for review online at https://online.fliphtm...

Citizens urged to reach City online, by phone

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Citizens are urged to communicate with City of Clarksville Departments and offices by using online services, email, telephones, mail and drive-up windows and drop boxes to help reduce the resurgent spread of coronav...

City offices to close Dec. 24-25 for Christmas

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  City of Clarksville offices will close Thursday, Dec. 24 and Friday, Dec. 25 to observe Christmas.

City Public Safety Departments will be on duty as usual and all essential City services will continue.

Clarksville Transit Syst...

Mayors urge businesses to stress masking

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Law enforcement agencies and building inspection departments for Montgomery County and the City of Clarksville will begin stressing that businesses must post signs requiring the public to wear face coverings.

The re...

Wreaths will honor veterans buried at Riverview

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  City officials and local volunteers will honor veterans laid to rest at Riverview Cemetery with the placement of balsam wreaths on their graves as part of National Wreaths Across America Day 2020.

The ceremony will be at 9:30...

Gas & Water, Building & Codes to close service lobbies after COVID-19 spike

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville Gas & Water will close customer service center lobbies to lower the health risk to employees and the public after a recent sharp increase in active COVID-19 cases in Clarksville-Montgomery County.

Gas & Wa...

County mask order extended to Dec. 29

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett signed Emergency Order #24  on Wednesday, extending the mandate for all Montgomery County residents to wear face masks in public in an effort to reduce the spread of COV...

City prevails in Greenway lawsuit

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  The City of Clarksville has prevailed in its defense against a lawsuit seeking damages after a bicycling injury on the Clarksville Greenway.

Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge Ross H. Hicks on Nov. 30 granted the...

City releases new mobile app for website

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  The City’s Information Technology Department has created a smartphone application that puts municipal information at the fingertips of Clarksvillians.

The application is a mobile-friendly version of the Ci...

Ceremony to honor veterans buried at Riverview

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Local volunteers will honor veterans laid to rest at Riverview Cemetery with the reading of names and placement of balsam wreaths on their graves as part of National Wreaths Across America Day 2020.

The ceremony wil...

Drive-through Christmas Parade this Saturday

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The 2020 Drive-Through Clarksville Christmas Parade will be from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5 on Riverside Drive.

The Clarksville Christmas Parade traditionally winds through downtown Clarksville while thousands of spectators...

CTS honoring Rosa Parks this week

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Clarksville Transit System is reserving a seat for Rosa Parks, the Civil Rights activist who sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, on its buses this week.

On Monday, CTS placed a poster showing a portrait of Parks in ...

David Smith named Building & Codes Director

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  David Smith has been named Director of the Clarksville Building & Codes Department after serving as Interim Director since June 2019.

“I am pleased to announce the appointment of David Smith as Buildin...

As we give thanks, let’s keep our celebrations safe

By JOE PITTS

Mayor of Clarksville

Like nearly everything in 2020, Thanksgiving will be affected by the challenges created by the coronavirus pandemic. Nevertheless, my advice to everyone is, let’s take the necessary precautions to keep our celebra...

City offices to close for Thanksgiving

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  All City of Clarksville administrative offices will close Thursday, Nov. 26 and Friday, Nov. 27 to observe Thanksgiving. Most City Departments, with the exception of CDE Lightband, will close at noon Wednesday, Nov...

County Mayor extends mask order

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett signed  Emergency Order #22  on Friday, extending the mandate for all Montgomery County residents to wear face masks in public in an effort to reduce the spread...

City tax payments are due by Feb. 28

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  City of Clarksville real and personal property taxes are due by Feb. 28, 2021. Tax bills, which are sent to the owner of the property as of Jan. 1, 2020, were mailed in late October.

The City offers several ways for...

CFR breaks ground on maintenance garage

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Clarksville leaders broke ground Thursday on a new maintenance garage at Clarksville Fire Rescue’s Station 1 to provide a modern facility for upkeep and repair of the agency’s complicated equipm...

CTS buses to roll on Veterans Day

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Clarksville Transit System buses will run regular routes on Veterans Day, Nov. 11 and maintain operating hours of 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The CTS office, along with other City offices, will be closed. 

For route in...

Mayor Pitts: Veterans have earned our thanks and support

I consider it a high honor to serve as Mayor of the City of Clarksville, the home of Fort Campbell and a large number of military veterans and their families.

On Veterans Day, which we will celebrate Saturday with speeches and a parade and on Wednesday wit...

City offices to close Nov. 11 for Veterans Day

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  City of Clarksville offices will close Wednesday, Nov. 11 to observe Veterans Day. Public Safety departments will be on duty as usual and all essential City services will continue.

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CTS offers free bus rides on Election Day

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Clarksville Transit System is offering free fares on Tuesday, Nov. 3 for riders to exercise their right to vote on Election Day.

All routes will operate fare-free from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday.

For route informati...

City’s financial report earns top award

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  The Clarksville Finance & Revenue Department has earned the highest possible recognition for excellence in preparing the City’s annual financial report.

The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in...

UPDATED: County Mayor extends mask order

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett signed Emergency Order #22 on Friday, restoring the mandate for all Montgomery County residents to wear face masks in public in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19.&nb...

Spooky Special ready to roll again

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  The Spooky Special is back for another Spooky Clarksville tour.

The Halloween-adorned bus will run the streets of Clarksville, offering free rides on Friday, Oct. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 31.

The Spooky Special, or Spoo...

CTS offers free rides on route serving industrial parks

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Clarksville Transit System is offering free fares on Route 1000 for the rest of the year to introduce riders to the buses that serve the Clarksville-Montgomery County industrial parks east of Interstate 24.

Route 10...

Local mayors urge residents to be vigilant against COVID-19

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County have prompted an urgent plea by local mayors for residents to remain vigilant in the battle to prevent the spread of highly infectious disease.

COVID-19 cases have grown o...

United Way and local mayors unite to feed families

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  United Way of the Greater Clarksville Region has put together a Farmers to Families event at 1 p.m. on Oct. 21 in First Baptist Church’s preschool parking lot at Hiter and Commerce streets.

This event is a...

Veterans Day Parade will be Saturday, Nov. 7

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- The Clarksville-Montgomery County Veterans Day Parade will be Saturday, Nov. 7, with pre-parade ceremonies at 9 a.m. in front of the historic courthouse on Third Street in downtown Clarksville. 

The keynote speaker is U.S. Ar...

Street Department offers fall cleanup

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville Street Department will begin its annual fall cleanup  -- essentially free removal of residential yard waste -- on Oct. 19. 

Pickup service will be available to residents within the City limits th...

Mayor, Council work on revised 2021 budget

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Mayor Joe Pitts and City Council standing committees have been meeting with department heads to review a revised Fiscal Year 2021 Budget that reflects the ongoing needs of a vibrant, growing City and the economic a...

Regional Planning Commission achieves Green Certification

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville-Montgomery County Regional Planning Commission  is the newest organization to join the Green Certification Program. A green ribbon cutting on Monday, Sept. 28  honored the RPC’s achiev...

Mask-wearing still required in City facilities

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Mayor Joe Pitts has directed that all staff and visitors to City of Clarksville offices and facilities continue to wear face masks to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

The mayor’s directive will remain in pla...

Suicide Prevention Alliance takes to the streets

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Forty-one volunteers and members of the Clarksville-Montgomery County Suicide Prevention Alliance, including 10 members of the Mayor’s Youth Council,  joined in direct action Saturday to promote ...

City Council, County Commission present legislative agenda

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Tenn. – For the second consecutive year Montgomery County and City of Clarksville Legislative Liaison Committee Members jointly presented an overview of their Legislative Agendas to state representatives who represent Montgome...

Downtown Market wins ‘#1 Market in America’

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee. – The best place to live in America now has the “#1 Market in America.”

The Clarksville Downtown Market presented by CDE Lightband was crowned the overall “People’s Choice”...

Judge denies Robinsons’ $800,000 attorneys fees request

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Despite Jeff and Sherri Robinson’s request for more than $800,000 in attorneys fees in their ongoing lawsuit against the City, the trial court has ordered the City to pay only $30,000.

Additionally, the ru...

COVID-19 testing site to change hours

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- The hours for the Montgomery County Health Department’s COVID-19 drive-through testing will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday at Civitan Park,  650 Bellamy Lane, beginning Sept. 21.

Testing times were adjust...

Parks & Recreation earns three Green Certification awards

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- Clarksville Parks & Recreation Department was the big winner Tuesday as the Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification Program bestowed its annual awards during an online event celebrating environmental stewardshi...

Clarksville Police seek community input

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville Police are inviting citizens to take part in a survey about the  safety of the community and the department’s overall performance.

The survey can be completed online here. The survey period will...

CTS invites public to online meeting

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Clarksville Transit System will conduct an online public meeting to answer questions from its passengers, stakeholders and the community and to take suggestions about ways to improve its services.

The meeting will b...

‘A day forever etched into our memories’

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Fire Chief Freddie Montgomery and Mayor Joe Pitts led a ceremony Friday morning to  honor fallen firefighters and police officers and the victims of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

 The ce...

Driver’s license services returning to City Hall

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  State driver’s license services will return to Clarksville City Hall at 8 .m. Monday, Sept. 14. 

The City’s revenue collection office is in the lobby of City Hall, One Public Square, in ...

County Mayor relaxes mask-wearing order

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  County Mayor Jim Durrett has issued a letter to the community and a new executive order that will relax some aspects of his earlier mask-wearing mandates. 

The new order, effective at 12:01 a.m. Se...

Downtown parking plan takes effect Sept. 8

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- The new downtown parking plan approved last month by the Clarksville Parking Commission will take effect Tuesday, Sept. 8.

The changes apply only to on-street metered spaces, which will now require a 25-cent payment to begin a parking...

Demolition work begins on Frosty Morn

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Demolition of about two-thirds of the old Frosty Morn meat packing plant got underway Saturday with the toppling of the iconic smokestack that had loomed over the property since 1948.

Morgan Contractors Inc. of Clar...

Durrett extends mask order to Sept. 7

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett signed  Emergency Executive Order #17 on Friday -- extending Emergency Order 11  --  which requires all residents and visitors of Montgomery County to wear face-...

Back-to-school traffic requires safer driving

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  A new public school year starts Monday, and local motorists are urged to be ready for increased traffic around school zones, added pedestrian traffic, and a return to the road of those big yellow school buses.&...

MPO posts Amended Participation Plan

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Clarksville Urbanized Area Metropolitan Planning Organization has posted its draft 2020 Amended Participation Plan online for a 45-day public review period.

The plan describes the opportunities available to the public, st...

Census takers are at work in community

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The U.S. Census Bureau has begun sending census takers to visit residences in Clarksville and Montgomery County who have not yet responded to Census 2020. Census takers may also visit residents who filled out the fo...

County Mayor extends mask order to Aug. 24

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett signed Emergency Executive Order 15 on Friday -- extending  Emergency Orders 11, 12, 13 and 14 --  which requires all residents, businesses and visitors of Montg...

Newburn named Community Development Director

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Dennis Newburn, who has more than 25 years of experience as a community development professional, has been named director of Clarksville’s Office of Housing and Community Development.

“I...

Gas line work to begin on Red River bridge

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Clarksville Gas Department contractors will begin a natural gas main line improvement project on Monday, Aug. 17, on North Second Street under the Lewis Memorial Bridge over the Red River between North Riverside Dr...

Crime Stoppers adds information kiosks

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville Crime Stoppers, a cooperative program that involves citizens, media and police agencies in the fight against crime, has installed the first of five information kiosks to aid the organization’s outreach ...

Local COVID-19 dashboard available online

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  A Clarksville-Montgomery County COVID-19 dashboard with extensive pandemic-related local information is now available online.  

The dashboard offers charts that show up-to-date statistics and analysis of CO...

Community urged to ring bells at noon Aug. 18 to celebrate suffrage vote

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  County Mayor Jim Durrett and Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts want bells to ring out at noon on Tuesday, Aug. 18 in celebration of women’s voting rights.

The mayors have jointly proclaimed Aug. 18 as &ldquo...

Mayor proclaims Emancipation Day

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Mayor Joe Pitts has proclaimed Saturday, Aug. 8 as Emancipation Day and urges all citizens to join in and take part in the activities that community groups and churches have planned for the community of Clarksville-Montgomer...

Clarksville joins national water challenge

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Mayor Joe Pitts is joining mayors across the country in asking residents to make a long-term commitment to manage water resources more wisely by taking part in the annual Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water...

Goodson to lead municipal attorneys group

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Jeff Goodson, Deputy City Attorney, has been elected president of the Tennessee Municipal Attorneys Association by its members.

Goodson, who previously served as vice president and as secretary/treasurer of the orga...

Downtown Market to host ‘FUEL the Bus’

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville Police and the City of Clarksville are hosting the second annual “FUEL the Bus” event from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8 at the Clarksville Downtown Market.

The food-collection event sup...

Commission OKs downtown parking plan

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- The Clarksville Parking Commission has approved a downtown parking plan that maintains the current fee structure and sets a four-hour time limit at all on-street metered spaces. 

The changes, approved unanimously at a special...

City mourns passing of Barbara Johnson

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Barbara E. Johnson, who served three consecutive terms as a Clarksville City Council member from 1999 to 2010, died Aug. 3, 2020, at age 85.

Mrs. Johnson, who represented Ward 1, was chosen to serve as Mayor Pro Tem...

Clarksville Police earn reaccreditation

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Clarksville Police Department has earned its fourth consecutive seal of approval from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, a leading credentialing body dedicated to developing and maintaining law...

UPDATE: County Mayor extends mask order to Aug. 17

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett signed  Emergency Executive Order #14 on Friday -- extending Emergency Orders 11, 12, and 13 --  which requires all residents, businesses and visitors of Montgom...

County Health's COVID-19 testing will move to Civitan Park

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Montgomery County Health Department’s COVID-19 drive-through testing location will move from Richview Middle School to Civitan Park, 650 Bellamy Lane in St. Bethlehem, beginning Monday, Aug. 3.

Testing services ...

Mayor Pitts celebrates ADA’s 30th anniversary

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Mayor Joe Pitts and the Tennessee Disability Coalition are excited to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

This important civil rights legislation, signed by President George H.W. Bush in Jul...

Community Development extends CDBG grant deadline

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The City’s Office of Housing & Community Development has extended the grant application deadline for its Fiscal Year 2021-22 Community Development Block Grant funds.  

Applications wil...

Community Development invites CDBG grant applications

The City of Clarksville’s Office of Housing & Community Development will be  accepting grant applications for its Fiscal Year 2021-22 Community Development Block Grant funds.  

The applications period will be from 8 a.m. Feb...

City wants to distribute COVID-related grants

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Clarksville’s Office of Housing & Community Development is inviting organizations to apply for special Community Development Block Grants that address COVID-19 impacts.

Clarksville is proposing amendin...

Application Period

Applications will be accepted between January 1 - April 30

UPDATE: E Street Water Outage (Section of E Street closed for water main leak repair)

UPDATE:  Gas & Water has turned off water service on E Street from Providence Boulevard to North Ford Street and on Beech Street from E Street to Providence Boulevard for the water main leak repair work on E Street.

Traffic is being detoured t...

UPDATE: GREENWOOD AVENUE REOPENED! Section of Greenwood Avenue closed

UPDATE:  GREENWOOD AVENUE OPEN! The sewer service line replacement work on Greenwood Avenue has been finished ahead of schedule and the road has been reopened to all traffic.

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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville Gas & Water ha...

CANCELED: Southern Parkway & Bullock Drive water outage planned

UPDATE: The water outage planned for tomorrow, July 29, at 8 a.m., for fire hydrant and water valve replacement work on Southern Parkway and Bullock Drive, has been canceled due to the National Weather Service (Nashville) heat advisory in effect from 11 a...

Gas & Water announces kiosk payment option

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville Gas & Water is pleased to announce a free and convenient kiosk “Pay Site” for customers to pay utility bills. 

Pay Site machines are in several 24-hour Hi-Road Convenience Stores, ...

Annual fire hydrant flushing and testing underway

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Citywide annual fire hydrant flushing and testing began today, April 5, by Clarksville Fire Rescue personnel and will continue throughout all areas of Clarksville through late May.

Clarksville Fire Rescue performs annual flow...

Gas & Water observes Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville Gas & Water will observe the national Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day on March 18, 2021.  The national day of recognition was officially established in 2015 by the American Public Gas Association (APGA) and i...

Peachers Mill Road lane to be closed for utility line work

Gas & Water will close the outer northbound lane on Peachers Mill Road on Monday, March 15, at 6 a.m. for the next five weeks, from near Amanda Drive to 100 feet past the Peachers Mill Road Bridge at the Little West Fork River for natural gas utility ...

Gas & Water offices reopened Monday

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville Gas & Water administration and engineering offices including customer service centers, have reopened for normal operations on Monday, Feb. 22, after closing last week due to unprecedented weather conditions.

C...

Gas & Water's sewer manhole rehabilitation contract work to begin

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville Gas & Water contractor, CTR Coatings of Knoxville, Tennessee, is scheduled to begin sewer manhole rehabilitation work on Monday, Jan. 25, in various locations throughout Clarksville over the next several mont...

Gas & Water to close service lobbies after COVID-19 spike

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville Gas & Water will close customer service center lobbies to lower the health risk to employees and the public after a recent sharp increase in active COVID-19 cases in Clarksville-Montgomery County.

Gas & Wa...

Gas & Water joins annual “Imagine a Day Without Water”

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn.?– Today, Clarksville Gas & Water joined elected officials, water utilities, community leaders, educators, and businesses from across the country as part of the sixth annual?”Imagine a Day Without Water,” a nationwide day of...

Gas & Water observes Public Natural Gas Week

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn.  – Clarksville Gas & Water will observe the national Public Natural Gas Week from Oct. 4-10. This annual nationwide event is intended to build public awareness about the value of having a community-owned natural g...

Gas & Water recognizes National 811 Day

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- Clarksville Gas & Water hopes that the 8/11 date on the calendar will serve as a natural reminder for residents to call 811 three working days prior to any digging project in order to have underground utility lines marke...

City offices to close June 18 to observe Juneteenth

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – City of Clarksville offices will be closed and City employees will have a paid holiday on Friday, June 18 to observe Juneteenth as an official City holiday.

City Public Safety departments will be on duty as usual and all esse...

Building & Codes to close Tuesday afternoon

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Clarksville Building & Codes inspectors and office personnel will close at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 15 for an afternoon of training.

Same-day inspections will cease at 11 a.m. that day and in-office bill payments wi...

City offices to close for Memorial Day

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  City of Clarksville offices will close Monday, May 31 to observe Memorial Day.

City Public Safety departments will be on duty as usual and all essential City services will continue.

Clarksville Transit System will be...

MPO to meet June 4

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  The Executive Board and voting members of the Clarksville Urbanized Area Metropolitan Planning Organization will meet at 9:30 a.m. Friday, June 4. The public is invited to view the meeting online.

The agenda and pac...

Pools and Splash Pads are now open!

The City of Clarksville operates four public pools and four splash pads in the summer months from May 29 - August 8 & an extended season at New Providence and Swan Lake Pool on weekends only from August 14 - September 6.

Tickets are $3 per time slot.&a...

Predator decoys battle geese at Liberty Park

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Liberty Park is a great place for picnics, exercise, playtime, and to enjoy nature, but the geese that typically migrate in and out of the area are making the park their full-time home and causing problems for park patrons a...

City to host Independence Day celebration

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The City of Clarksville will present its annual Independence Day Celebration on Saturday, July 3 at Liberty Park. The free event will include a live concert, activities and a fireworks show.

Liberty Park will open at 5 p.m. w...

Movies in the Park returns June 12 with ‘Sing’

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville Parks & Recreation announces its second Movies in the Park event of the season presented by Kyrstin Frate with Keller Williams. 

“Sing” will be shown on Saturday, June 12 at Herita...

Liberty Park Pond to close for Fishing Rodeo

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA) Youth Fishing Rodeo will take place Saturday, June 12 at the Liberty Park pond. Effective Friday, June 4, the pond will be closed to public fishing in preparation for the event. ...

Queen City Road Race winners announced

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The annual Queen City Road Race returned as an in-person event on Saturday, May 29 at Liberty Park.

The race, which is traditionally held at Austin Peay State University, changed venues and featured a 10K, 5K, and one-mile ro...

Queen City Road Race returns as an in-person event

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The annual Queen City Road Race returns as an in-person event from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 29 at Liberty Park.

The event, which is traditionally held at Austin Peay State University, will change venues and feature a 1...

Fort Defiance to host Civil War Medical Display

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville Parks & Recreation will host its annual Civil War Medical display from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 29 at Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center.

This free, educational event is open to the...

Outdoor pool season returns May 29

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Summer break, warm weather, and pool season are right around the corner! Clarksville Parks & Recreation will reopen all public swimming pools and splash pads on May 29, 2021.

Each pool will return to full capacity but with new hour...

Clarksville Downtown Market opens May 15

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – After being voted the 2020 No. 1 Market in America by the American Farmland Trust, the Clarksville Downtown Market will have its 2021 grand opening at 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 15 at Public Square. The first 1,000 guests will ...

Fort Defiance to host March to the Past

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Ever wondered what 19th century life was like? Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center will host March to the Past  from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 8 to give you a glimpse into that time.

The eve...

Riverfest applications being accepted

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The City of Clarksville’s 33rd annual Riverfest will return to an in-person event Sept. 9-11. Applications for vendors, entertainers, artists and more are being accepted at ClarksvilleRiverfest.com through June 11....

Fun with Fido returns to Liberty Park

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Have a dog that loves to socialize? Clarksville Parks & Recreation will host Fun with Fido, presented by Riley’s Pet Market, from 7 a.m to 11 a.m. on May 8 at King’s Run Bark Park in Liberty Park.

The ...

Mayor's Summer Night Lights seeks partners

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville Parks & Recreation is seeking organizations and volunteers for the Mayor’s Summer Night Lights, an annual program that provides purposeful, positive and popular activities for young people.

The progr...

Movies in the Park to return

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville Parks & Recreation has announced the return of Movies in the Park, presented by Kyrstin Frate of Keller Williams Realty. The popular event series is set to feature a movie each month at dusk from May through ...

City to celebrate new Red River East Trailhead

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The City of Clarksville will celebrate National Trails Day by hosting a grand opening of the new Red River East Trailhead from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 24 at 820 Kraft Street.

This new section of the trail connects ...

Riverboat to dock at McGregor Park

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The American Duchess riverboat will dock at the McGregor Park boat ramp on Sunday, April 11 and depart on Tuesday, April 13 as part of a private cruise along the Cumberland River. River access via the boat ramp will be tempo...

Clarksville to assist ‘Plant a Tree for Tennessee’

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The City of Clarksville is partnering with the Tennessee Environmental Council to help distribute bare-root seedlings for the “Plant a Tree for Tennessee” event from 9 a.m. to noon at Edith Pettus Park on...

City tennis facilities receive USTA Tennessee grant

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Swan Lake Tennis Complex at 2002 Sanders Road received significant equipment upgrades thanks to a $10,000 grant from the United States Tennis Association Tennessee that will be split between the City of Clarksville and A...

Parks & Recreation to host Escape Room game

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Can you crack codes, solve riddles, or find clues? Clarksville Parks & Recreation is inviting the public to participate in the first-ever Burt-Cobb Break Out: Escape Room!

Burt-Cobb Recreation ...

Filmmakers sought for Clarksville Film Festival

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Do you dream of being a Hollywood director? Do you have a talent for cinematography? Clarksville Parks and Recreation is looking for you and your team to compete in the Clarksville Film Festival, sponsored...

Parks & Recreation to close some facilities

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Clarksville Parks & Recreation will close some indoor facilities and its main office to the public until Jan. 21, 2021, as part of the City’s efforts to follow Executive Order No. 70 issued b...

Billy Dunlop Park renovation earns award

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Clarksville Parks & Recreation received a Four Star Award from the Tennessee Recreation & Parks Association for renovation of the pavilion at Billy Dunlop Park.

The Renovated Facility Award (budget ...

Christmas Parade will be a drive-through experience

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The 2020 Clarksville Christmas Parade will be a drive-through experience because of the COVID-19 pandemic, City of Clarksville City Montgomery County officials announced after deliberating how to continue the tradition while...

Downtown Market wins ‘#1 Market in America’

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The best place to live in America now has the “#1 Market in America.”

The Clarksville Downtown Market presented by CDE Lightband was crowned the overall “People’s Choice” winn...

2020 Christmas Parade planning begins

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Planning for the 2020 Clarksville Christmas Parade, scheduled for  Saturday, Dec. 5, in Downtown Clarksville, is in full swing, and the public is being asked to decide on critical pieces of the event.

Each year, the ...

Riverfest Regatta and Virtual Talent Show winners announced

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee. – With the COVID-19 pandemic still having a widespread impact, Clarksville Parks & Recreation adapted the traditional three-day Riverfest celebration into nearly two weeks of in-person and virtual events.

The 13th annu...

Clarksville Police to reopen lobbies to public

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Lobbies at Clarksville Police Department offices will reopen to the public on Monday, Oct. 26 after being closed earlier this month because of several positive COVID-19 tests among administrative staff.

CPD office lobbies wil...

Dunlop intersection to close for paving

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Paving of the intersection at Dunlop Lane and International Boulevard will occur overnight from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m on Nov. 4-5, requiring a portion of the intersection to be closed.

The approach on Dunlop Lane from Ten...