Posted on: March 15, 2023
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville Parks and Recreation has announced that the annual Queen City Road Race will return to Liberty Park this May alongside a Health and Fitness Expo at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center.
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Posted on: March 3, 2023
City of Clarksville to give away Free Tree Seedlings for Arbor Day
CLARKSVILLE, TN - Clarksville residents will be able to receive up to five free tree seedlings (per person) on March 10 at this year’s Arbor Day Celebration at Liberty Park, hoste...
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Posted on: February 9, 2023
City of Clarksville employees celebrate years of service at 2023 Pin Breakfast
CLARKSVILLE, TN - The City of Clarksville celebrated employees for years of continued service yesterday at its annual Employee Pin Breakfast.
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Posted on: January 5, 2023
Clarksville elected officials sworn in
Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts and seven members of the City Council were administered the oath of office in a special council session held Wednesday afternoon at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center.
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Posted on: December 2, 2022
Downtown Parking free every Monday and Friday throughout December
CLARKSVILLE, TN. – The City of Clarksville will waive all downtown parking fees every Friday and Monday throughout the month of December.
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Posted on: November 28, 2022
Only two days left, donate to Wreaths Across America
CLARKSVILLE, TN - Wreaths Across America is right around the corner, and, with hundreds still needed, there are only two days left to sponsor wreaths.
National Wreaths Across America Day is held simultane...
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Posted on: November 23, 2022
CLARKSVILLE, TN - The City of Clarksville Department of Neighborhood and Community Services is hosting a series of workshops to help local and regional nonprofits apply for Community Development Block Grant Funds in FY 2023-2024.
The department will hold t...
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Posted on: November 23, 2022
CLARKSVILLE, TN - Dunbar Cave Road will be closed to traffic beginning Monday, Nov. 28, as contractors for the Clarksville Street Department begin repaving the road.
Crews will be paving Dunbar Cave Road from Wilma Rudolph Road to Barnhill Road, beginning ...
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Posted on: November 2, 2022
CLARKSVILLE, TENN. – The Clarksville Police Department was awarded a $175,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community-Oriented Policing Services (COPS) on October 13, 2022. The grant was awarded under t...
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Posted on: November 1, 2022
CLARKSVILLE, TN – The City of Clarksville is hosting a wreath-laying ceremony for the service members resting at Riverview Cemetery during National Wreaths Across America Day on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 9 a.m. to remember and honor their legacy and ...
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Posted on: October 18, 2022
City of Clarksville leaders take on AleX’s Challenge: “Spend a Day in My Wheels”
CLARKSVILLE, TN - Alex Johnson is on a mission to change the way communities approach accessibility for disabled citizens. On Oct. 4, that mission brought him to Clarksville, ...
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Posted on: October 4, 2022
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn - The City of Clarksville will begin offering Real ID services both at City Hall and at the North Clarksville Service Center beginning this Wednesday, October 5.
As of now, the only place in Clarksville to apply for Real ID is the Driver ...
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Posted on: September 26, 2022
City of Clarksville extends premium pay to retired/deceased employees, identifies 85 eligible individuals
CLARKSVILLE, TN - The City of Clarksville is expanding ARPA premium pay to retired employees, as well as the families of deceased employees who worked...
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Posted on: September 23, 2022
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The City of Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department earned its place among the nation’s top parks and recreation agencies with its accreditation through the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation A...
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Posted on: September 22, 2022
CLARKSVILLE, TN - The City of Clarksville Reverse Vendor Fair invites local and regional business owners to the Wilma Rudolph Event Center on Wednesday, Oct 12, to learn how they can have the City their newest client.
Over 20 city departments will be repre...
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Posted on: September 13, 2022
CLARKSVILLE, TN - Historic Downtown Clarksville will welcome home home hundreds of veterans this Saturday, Sept 17, at the seventh annual Welcome Home Veteran's Parade.
The parade will leave the First Baptist Church Parking lot at Commerce St. and...
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Posted on: August 29, 2022
CLARKSVILLE, TN - A public hearing will be held on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. at the City of Clarksville Neighborhood and Community Services office located at One Public Square, Suite 201 (in the City Hall Building) in regards to the Consoli...
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Posted on: September 8, 2022
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Join the City of Clarksville along the banks of the Cumberland River on Sept. 9 & 10, 2022 to celebrate the cultural diversity of our city through music, local eats, drinks, shopping, and recreational activities...
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Posted on: August 23, 2022
CLARKSVILLE, TN - During the Women of Clarksville Expo on August 27, parking at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center will be reserved for vendors and food trucks. In order to create the best experience possible and reduce tra...
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Posted on: August 23, 2022
CLARKSVILLE, TN - Work on the Exit 8 Athletic Complex is officially underway as crews began moving dirt last week at the site.
Located south of the intersection of Rossview Road and International Boulevard, Phase 1 of the new Athletic Complex will include ...
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Posted on: August 17, 2022
CLARKSVILLE, TN - Residents affected by lead in their homes could be eligible for assistance through the lead safe housing program, offered by Clarksville Neighborhood and Community Services.
Homes built in Clarksville before 1978 may still contain lead pa...
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Posted on: August 16, 2022
CLARKSVILLE, TN - With the opening of the new North Service Center, the former location at 2015 Ft. Campbell Blvd is set to be auctioned off this month.
The 2,700 square-foot building is situated on 1-acre, paved lot with access on Ft. Campbell Blvd as wel...
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Posted on: August 15, 2022
CLARKSVILLE, TN - Drivers can now receive DMV services, including drivers license renewal, through the North Clarksville Service Center.
The North Clarksville Service Center, located at 111 Cunningham Lane, opened in August of 2021, serving customers for G...
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Posted on: August 12, 2022
CLARKSVILLE, TN - We already know that the Clarksville Downtown Market is the best farmers market in America. Now it’s time to once again let the rest of the country know!American Farmland Trust has announced its 14th annual America’s ...
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Posted on: August 8, 2022
CLARKSVILLE, TN - Clarksville saw a significant drop in crime this year for the fourth year in a row, according to a report by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations.
According to the report, Clarksville’s crime rate dropped from 83.48 per 1,000 residents ...
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Posted on: August 3, 2022
CLARKSVILLE, TN - Students return to the classroom next week on Aug. 8, and Clarksville Police Department would like to remind drivers to be on the lookout for school zones.
Ensuring the safe travel of children to and from school is paramount. This year th...
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Posted on: August 1, 2022
CLARKSVILLE, TN - The Women of Clarksville Expo returns to the Wilma Rudolph Event Center for its second year on Aug 27 from 10 a.m-3 p.m..
This free event invites everyone to shop, eat and learn about womens’ health is...
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Posted on: August 1, 2022
CLARKSVILLE, TN - The City of Clarksville and Montgomery County intend to submit a joint application for the 2022 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $69,910, with the funds to be shared between the County and the City for law enforcement and ...
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Posted on: July 29, 2022
CLARKSVILLE, TENN. – The City of Clarksville is aware that citizens with hearing or speech impairment create unique communication challenges during public safety encounters and emergencies. The Clarksville Police Department has &ld...
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Posted on: June 17, 2022
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – City of Clarksville offices will be closed and City employees will have a paid holiday on Monday, June 20 to observe Juneteenth as an official City holiday.
City pools, golf courses, and recreation centers will be closed as well.&n...
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Posted on: June 15, 2022
We’re pleased to share that we have a new partner in protecting public health! Beginning July 1, Vector Disease Control International (VDCI) will be Clarksville’s new mosquito management provider. If you are dealing with high levels of...
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Posted on: June 7, 2022
News ReleaseTuesday, June 7, 2022For Immediate Release
City seeks public input for Needmore Road Phase 1 widening project as part of Transportation 2020+
Feedback from citizens is encouraged
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The City of Clarksville will host a public mee...
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Posted on: June 3, 2022
Certificate of Community Service Awarded to Ethan SteffensmeierEight Grade Student at Northeast Middle School
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – On May 31, 2022, Mayor Joe Pitts awarded 14-year-old Ethan Steffensmeier, an eighth-...
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Posted on: May 19, 2022
Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Project Site Unveiling Ceremony: 724 Richardson Street
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – On May 17, 2022 at 2:30 pm, the first project of Going Local Initiative (GLI), a certified Community...
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Posted on: May 6, 2022
The Clarksville City Council approved on Thursday evening during a regular session an ordinance amending the operational and capital budgets for fiscal year 2022 to create and add additional funding, totaling $27,460,000, for capital bud...
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Posted on: May 2, 2022
The Clarksville Parking Commission would like to remind all City of Clarksville residents and visitors that today, at 8 a.m., all downtown on-street meters will go live with the new rates, following a two-week transition period from IPS ...
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Posted on: April 28, 2022
Nine administrative professionals from departments throughout City Government graduated Wednesday on Administrative Professionals Day from the second annual Admin Academy program.
The “Be the One” theme continued this year as the academ...
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Posted on: April 26, 2022
The Clarksville Neighborhood & Community Services (CNCS) Department rolled out a new program today to assist low-income families with emergency home repairs to help preserve homeownership.
Starting April 26, Clarksville homeowners who meet the criteria...
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Posted on: April 22, 2022
The City of Clarksville will offer free parking throughout the downtown area until May 2. The City is transitioning from IPS parking meters to analog meters as a cost-savings measure identified by the Clarksville Parking Commission in March.
As part of the...
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Posted on: April 21, 2022
After a dual investigation by the City of Clarksville and the Office of the Comptroller of the Treasury, the Montgomery County Grand Jury indicted former City Garage Administrative Support Technician Loretta Beeler Smith on April 4, 2022, for one count of...
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Posted on: March 31, 2022
Calling all city-dwelling green thumbs! The City of Clarksville ranked No. 11, out of 196 U.S. cities, as one of 2022’s Best Cities for Urban Gardening by LawnStarter on March 28.
The study, conducted by LawnStarter in celebration of Law...
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Posted on: March 28, 2022
Calling all military children, past and present! The City of Clarksville would like to invite all military children for a Month of the Military Child event the City is hosting on Saturday, April 9, at City Hall, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to recognize and hon...
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Posted on: March 25, 2022
The Clarksville Parking Committee today announced two payment kiosks on C-Lot were updated with newer MacKay pay machines on Wednesday, March 23, to address the mechanical and connectivity issues with the older models.
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Posted on: March 21, 2022
Top American credit rating agency, Fitch Ratings Inc., announced it upgraded the City of Clarksville’s new and outstanding general obligation (GO) bonds to ‘AA+’ with Outlook Stable from ‘AA’ on March 17.&...
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Posted on: March 18, 2022
The City of Clarksville would like to invite you to its first Women’s History Month panel discussion to pay tribute to the ongoing work of women caregivers and frontline workers who were and continue to be at the forefront of the COVID...
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Posted on: March 17, 2022
The City of Clarksville is proud to welcome Joe Shakeenab as the newest council member for Ward 11. On Wednesday, March 16, the City Council voted during a continuation of the special session called on March 8 to appoint Councilperson Shakeenab.
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Posted on: March 10, 2022
Every year, since 2020, the City of Clarksville and Mayor Joe Pitts reserve a special date to thank all City employees for their dedication and commitment to public service during the Cause for Applause event.
To keep up with tradition, the City ...
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Posted on: March 9, 2022
Over 50 faith-based leaders from the City of Clarkville gathered at a town hall meeting hosted by the Clarksville Neighborhood & Community Services (CNCS) on March 7 at the Clarksville Regional Airport.
The triumphant event, organized by CNCS Project C...
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Posted on: March 8, 2022
The Parking Commission is postponing Tuesday’s public input meeting, scheduled for 5 p.m. at the Roxy Regional Theater, to give their full support and undivided attention to the City Council Special Session taking place at 4:30 p.m. inside the C...
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Posted on: March 2, 2022
The City of Clarksville has partnered with SeeClickFix to launch a new platform to allow residents to report quality-of-life issues and request City services.
As of Monday, March 1, Clarksville residents can now report problems using their mobile devices d...
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Posted on: March 1, 2022
The Clarksville Police Department launched an online survey today to seek input about the perceptions of our community as they pertain to public safety and the police services provided by the department.
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Posted on: February 25, 2022
Spring is almost here, and the City of Clarksville is ready to help residents jumpstart their spring cleaning!
Beginning March 14 through May 2, City residents will have the opportunity to discard their regular yard waste, such as grass clippings...
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Posted on: February 9, 2022
After four decades of public service, including 15 years as the City Street Department Director for the City of Clarksville, David Shepard is retiring on April 27.
"It has been a tremendous honor and the most rewarding experience of my life to have se...
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Posted on: February 7, 2022
City Council members will choose a new member in March to replace Ashlee Evans, City Council member for Ward 11, who resigned her seat on Feb. 3. The newly appointed member will fill the seat for the remainder of the unexpired term until the next...
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Posted on: February 4, 2022
Due to hazardous travel conditions, Clarksville City Government offices are on a two-hour delay, opening at 10 a.m. today, Feb. 4.
City Public Safety and Utility departments will be on duty as usual, and all essential City services will continue.
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Posted on: February 3, 2022
Due to the Ice Storm Warning from 3 p.m. today through 1 a.m. Friday Mayor Joe Pitts has requested that City Council members and the public not attend the scheduled City Council Meeting at 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 3, at the City Council Chambers.
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Posted on: February 3, 2022
All City of Clarksville administrative offices will close at noon today due to the Ice Storm Warning issued by the National Weather Service and to give City employees ample time to get home safely.
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Posted on: January 25, 2022
Clarksville Transit System (CTS) will be canceling bus service for Route 1000, a connector service to the businesses and manufacturing off of Industrial Park Drive, effective Feb. 28 due to low ridership. CTS encourages the public to provide feedback abou...
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Posted on: January 20, 2022
Mark your calendars! The Clarksville Parking Commission would like to invite all Clarksville residents and Downtown business owners to a Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 2, starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Roxy Regional Theatre on 100 Franklin St.
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Posted on: January 20, 2022
All Clarksville City Government offices will be working remotely Thursday, Jan. 20, due to the hazardous travel conditions. City Department leaders will continue to manage manpower to provide proper staffing levels to support operational needs.
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Posted on: January 6, 2022
Mayor Joe Pitts announced all City of Clarksville administrative offices will be closed Friday, Jan. 7, due to inclement weather and hazardous winter weather driving conditions.
The National Weather Service anticipates temperatures plummeting to single dig...
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Posted on: January 6, 2022
Due to the hazardous winter weather conditions, Mayor Joe Pitts has requested that City Council members and the public not attend the scheduled City Council Meeting at 6 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 6, at the City Council Chambers.
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Posted on: January 6, 2022
A portion of Clarksville City Government offices will be working remotely Thursday, Jan. 6, due to potentially hazardous winter weather driving conditions across the City.
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Posted on: January 5, 2022
The National Weather Service is expecting early snowfall Thursday, Jan. 6, continuing throughout the day and into the evening.
With the cold weather forecasts for the Clarksville area, the Clarksville Neighborhood and Community Services is monitor...
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Posted on: December 30, 2021
The Clarksville Neighborhood and Community Services (CNCS) was awarded a $2.8 million grant for the City from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Dec. 16 to protect children and famili...
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Posted on: December 29, 2021
The City of Clarksville is now offering an alternative ticketing option for individuals who use the Clarksville Transit System (CTS). As of Dec. 17, CTS customers may purchase digital bus passes via their mobile device using the Token Transit app.&nbs...
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Posted on: December 1, 2021
The City of Clarksville is hosting a Gold Star Holiday Tree ceremony to honor the men and women in uniform who have given their lives for our country and the families who carry on their legacies on Sunday, Dec. 5, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at City Hall.
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Posted on: November 29, 2021
The City’s Transportation Director, Paul Nelson, was recognized by Mass Transit magazine as one of the nation’s top 40 Under 40 leaders for his dedication and commitment to the transit industry on Nov. 23, 2021.
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Posted on: November 23, 2021
Thanksgiving is about gratitude. It’s about being thankful for the blessings of the past year and acknowledging our relationship with God.
As we get into the holiday season, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to everyone in our community for the ...
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Posted on: November 22, 2021
All City of Clarksville administrative offices will close Thursday, Nov. 25, and Friday, Nov. 26, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Most City Departments, except for CDE Lightband, will close at noon Wednesday, Nov. 24.
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Posted on: November 19, 2021
The City of Clarksville hosted a successful community engagement event to gather public feedback on the Frosty Morn - Rebuilding for All project on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021.
With the support of City Mayor Joe Pitts, Mayor Pro Tem Wanda Smith led th...
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Posted on: November 2, 2021
The City of Clarksville is hosting a wreath-laying ceremony for the service members resting at Riverview Cemetery during National Wreaths Across America Day on Saturday, Dec. 18 at 9 a.m. to remember and honor their legacy and service.
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Posted on: October 21, 2021
The Clarksville City Council voted unanimously in the Oct. 20 regular session to approve a settlement agreement in the amount of $450,000 between the City of Clarksville and Jeff and Sherri Robinson and their wholly-owned Frankl...
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Posted on: October 21, 2021
Clarksville Gas & Water joined the seventh annual Imagine a Day Without Water national campaign today to raise awareness about the role of water infrastructure in our lives and the importance of its investment.
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Posted on: October 18, 2021
The Government Finance Officers Association awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the Clarksville Finance & Revenue Department on Oct. 14, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
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Posted on: December 3, 2021
The Clarksville Police Department kicked off a new initiative called the Juvenile Engagement Team (JET) on Nov. 23 at the new District Three Precinct to develop better relationships with the local youth, particularly those at an elevated risk for negative...
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Posted on: December 6, 2021
The Clarksville Police Department officially launched the City’s first Crisis Intervention Team on Dec. 3, to assist in cases where individuals face mental illness or emotional crisis and help de-escalate situations through specialized responses.
To kick o...
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