Section of Madison Street closed for water service line replacement

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville Gas & Water has closed a section of Madison Street from Hiter Street to Union Street for water service line replacement. Low water pressure may also affect the vicinity.

Motorists will be detoured to ...

Census: Clarksville leads Tennessee in annual population growth

UPDATE: MAIN STREET OPEN (Section of Main Street closed due to sinkhole)

UPDATE:  Clarksville Gas & Water utility construction workers repaired the sinkhole on Main Street and reopened the road to through traffic early today.

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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville Gas & Water has closed a section of Main ...

Natural gas system upgrade work to commence on Highway 41-A South

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville Gas & Water will begin a 180-day natural gas system upgrade project on May 1, 2023 on a section of Highway 41A South between Bagwell Road and West Stroudsville Road. 

A Gas & Water hired contracto...

Gas & Water observes April as National Safe Digging Month

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – April is National Safe Digging Month, and Clarksville Gas & Water reminds citizens that safe digging must be a priority to prevent damage to critical utility services -- including internet and other communications lines ...

Gas & Water announces customer utility bill changes coming

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville Gas & Water will soon implement important changes on monthly customer utility bills beginning May 1, 2023.

Gas & Water utility bill statements are due upon receipt; however, the normal 30 days to pay will ...

Gas & Water observed Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville Gas & Water observed the national Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day today! This recognition is a time when communities such as ours give recognition to the employees who provide one of their most val...

$60,000 in Funding Awarded to Four Cities For Lead Reduction Projects Nationwide

WASHINGTON DC — The Healthy Babies Bright Futures’ (HBBF) Bright Cities program is thrilled to announce their latest round of grant funding for cities across the US that proposed lead service line replacement projects. The awards, tota...

Gas & Water online and pay-by-phone customer payment access to be temporarily down

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Clarksville Gas & Water online and pay-by-phone customer bill payment features will be down temporarily on Sunday, Feb. 5, from 4 a.m. until approximately 12 p.m. for system maintenance.

This maintenance is necessary ...

Water restrictions lifted for Clarksville

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville Gas & Water has lifted temporary voluntary water restrictions for Clarksville effective immediately. Citizens may return to normal water usage.

Early today, Gas & Water managers performed a water system ev...

Mandatory water restrictions downgraded to voluntary

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville Gas & Water completed repair work to a 30-inch water transmission line break on Tuesday, Jan. 17, and has downgraded current Stage 2 mandatory water restrictions to Stage 1 voluntary water restrictions of its...

UPDATE 2: Mandatory water restrictions effective immediately for Clarksville

Tuesday, January 17, 2023, 2:06 p.m.

UPDATE 2: Mandatory water restrictions remain effective until further notice for Clarksville citizens due to a 30-inch water transmission line break on Ashland City Road that developed during the early morning hours on ...

Gas & Water shares cold weather precautions

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville Gas & Water shares important preventive cold weather precautions to help residents prepare for the forecast of freezing temperatures late this week and throughout the winter months. Please keep the following ...

Clarksville Gas & Water Alerts Public of Misleading Direct Mail Marketing Tactics

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville Gas & Water is aware of recent misleading direct mail marketing tactics occurring in the Clarksville-Montgomery County area. Some citizens recently received a packaged water test kit labeled as “Cla...

Gas & Water celebrates Public Natural Gas Week, Oct. 2-8

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn.  – Clarksville Gas & Water joins natural gas systems across the nation to celebrate national Public Natural Gas Week, Oct. 2-8. This annual event is celebrated across the nation to build public awareness about the...

Annual fire hydrant testing underway in Clarksville

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Citywide annual fire hydrant testing is underway by Clarksville Fire Rescue personnel and will continue throughout all areas of Clarksville through late October.

Clarksville Fire Rescue performs annual flow and pressure tests...

North Clarksville Service Center now offers DMV services

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...

Clarksville’s annual drinking water quality report released

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. ­– Clarksville Gas & Water released its annual drinking water quality report in May and again is pleased to announce Clarksville’s drinking water is safe, clean, and reliable! 

The report, also known as the “Consumer Confide...

City earns 3 top financial recognitions

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.

The Certificate of Achievement...

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

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. 

It a...

City recognizes 130 employees and employee of the year for honorable public service

 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 ...

Census: Clarksville leads Tennessee in annual population growth

Finance and Revenue Office to close early on Tuesday, June 13, 2023

CLARKSVILLE, TN - The City of Clarksville’s Finance and Revenue Department will close early on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 for staff development. Revenue Collections at both City Hall and the North Service Center will close at 11 a.m. 

During...

CDE Lightband hosts Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo

City of Clarksville and Montgomery County jointly protect nature's pollinators

Attention Vendors: Sign up now for Women of Clarksville Expo 2023

City of Clarksville makes progress on key capital projects

City of Clarksville celebrates AAPI Heritage Month with food, dancing and fellowship

CLARKSVILLE, TN - The City of Clarksville celebrated American Pacific Islander Heritage Month on Friday, May 19, at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center. The event featured food vendors, live entertainment, door prizes and more.

Consul-General of Japan, Nashville, visits Clarksville for AAPI celebrations

Friday’s series of celebrations in the City of Clarksville for Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month began with a luncheon visit at City Hall between Yoichi Matsumoto, Consul-General of Japan, Nashville; Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts,...

Public Notice: City of Clarksville applies for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding

The City of Clarksville has applied for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funding through the Tennessee Emergency Management (TEMA) as a sub-recipient. 

Under the National Environmental Policy Act (N...

CDE Lightband, TVA, Silicon Ranch, and City of Clarksville break ground

Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month this Friday at Wilma Rudolph Event Center

CLARKSVILLE, TN - The City of Clarksville invites residents to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month this Friday at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center with a free event featuring food vendors, live entertainment and door p...

Clarksville City Council begins reviewing proposed 2023-24 budget

Driving electric in Clarksville just got easier

Ms. Peg Jimenez, soon 102, honored by City, County, and State

Women of Clarksville Expo returns in August, vendor applications open now

CLARKSVILLE, TN - The City of Clarksville will hold its third annual Women of Clarksville Expo on August 19, and vendor applications are now open.

This free event invites everyone to shop, eat and learn about women’s health issues and will includ...

You can bid on the City of Clarksville's surplus personal assets. Here's how:

Mayors Youth Council adjourns for 2022-23 school year

CLARKSVILLE, TN - The Mayor’s Youth Council Class of 2023 held their final meeting of the school year on Monday, May 9 at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center. The meeting included awards and the election of next year’s executive board.

Counc...

Keri Lovato takes interim seat in Clarksville City Council Ward 12

Keri Lovato has been selected  by the Clarksville City Council, from a field of applicants, to assume the role of interim City Councilperson for Ward 12.

The seat had been vacated by Trisha Butler. Lovato was administered the oath of office from C...

City of Clarksville observes Children's Mental Health Acceptance Day

Thursday, May 11, 2023, has been proclaimed Children's Mental Health Acceptance Day in the City of Clarksville, and across the nation. 

Shown from left formalizing the Clarksville proclamation are Melanie Marhover, Certified Family Suppor...

Front entrance to 106 Public Square closed until May 22

City Council honors NWHS Unified Track Sectionals Team

Old terracotta arch to be removed at 106 Public Square

On Monday and Tuesday, May 8-9, weather permitting, crews for B.R. Miller Company will be removing the old terracotta arch from the entrance of 106 Public Square.

Clarksville adds 50 new trees to public green space thanks to state grant

CLARKSVILLE, TN - Clarksville has received a major boost to its tree inventory thanks to 50 new trees planted on public properties by Building & Facilities Maintenance, Forestry Division.

Of the new trees, 30 were planted between Smith Trahern Mansion ...

City of Clarksville to start building Downtown Parking Garage

In the second week of May, the City of Clarksville will launch site preparation for the construction of the downtown Parking Garage that is both planned and funded by the City.

The new City Parking Garage site is at First and Commerce streets adjacent to t...

City employees raise over $1,000 for United Way

No one puts the fun in fundraiser like our City of Clarksville workforce!

Yesterday concluded our charity cornhole tournament, where 40 teams came together to raise $1,052 for United Way of the Greater Clarksville Region! Thank you to everyone that partici...

Non-profit advocacy group for Puerto Rican community visits Mayor Pitts

City of Clarksville announces new business license requirements

CLARKSVILLE, TN - The City of Clarksville Finance and Revenue and Building and Codes Departments are teaming up with a new prerequisite for business licenses.

Before being issued a business license through the Finance and Revenue Department, Building and C...

Patriotic Day observed by Clarksville City Council

In executive session on Thursday afternoon, April 27, 2023, the Clarksville City Council observed Patriotic Day, the fourth of five consecutive daily observances in Month of the Military Child Spirit Week. It was a day for wearing red, white and blue to h...

City of Clarksville commits to improving public accessibility with capital projects fund

CLARKSVILLE, TN - A $500,000 Capital Project for Accessibility Enhancements in the City, approved by City Council members in February, has gained its first two projects.

As part of this Capital Project, two service windows, one located on the first floor o...

City Council expected to fill vacant seat for Ward 12 in May

City Council expected to fill vacant seat for Ward 12 in May

Appointed member will fill the seat for remainder of Butler’s unexpired term 

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  City Council members will choose a new member to replace Trisha Butle...

Month of the Military Child proclamation

Mayor Joe Pitts and the Clarksville City Council recognized, by state and local proclamations, April as Month of the Military Child. Ward 2 Councilperson Deanna McLaughlin was named Tennessee's first Commissioner to the Military Interstate Childr...

City of Clarksville completes mobile data assessments of streets

The City of Clarksville recently launched a sophisticated data collection project to inventory the conditions of all streets that it oversees.

Roadway Asset Services, LLC (RAS) from  Austin, Texas, was retained to do the work. RAS is a nationwide ...

Framed bald eagle photograph donated to City

With life-long roots in the northern middle Tennessee/southern Kentucky area, art photographer Lea Braun and her husband, Matthew, have moved back to the Clarksville area from Illinois, and came to the City Mayor's Office Monday afternoo...

'Street Food On The Square' coming to Downtown Clarksville

This Spring and Summer, on the last Monday of each month, Downtown Clarksville is the place to be for food trucks, and a wide array of global cuisines.

The administration of the Clarksville Parking Commission will host "Street Food On The Square,"...

TDOT Commissioner Eley talks Transportation Modernization Act in Clarksville

A visit to Clarksville late last week from Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner and Deputy Gov. Butch Eley helped regional government agency leaders conceptualize how key road projects and other transportation concerns fit into TDOT’s newly...

Vietnam War Veterans Day Message

Vietnam War Veterans Day Message

CLARKSVILLE, TN - Today, on National Vietnam War Veterans Day, we remember the lives of those American Armed Service members and their families who sacrificed so much during the Vietnam Conflict.

According to 2021 census dat...

City of Clarksville offers tax relief program, applications available through April 5

CLARKSVILLE, TN - Tax season is nearing its end, and the deadline to turn in vouchers for the State of Tennessee’s Tax Relief program is quickly approaching. 

The deadline for vouchers to be accepted at City Hall is Wednesday, April 5, a...

City of Clarksville to give away Free Tree Seedlings for Arbor Day

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...

City of Clarksville employees celebrate years of service at 2023 Pin Breakfast

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.

The event recognizes city employees ...

Downtown Parking free every Monday and Friday throughout December

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.

Last year, the City implemented ‘Local Busin...

Only two days left, donate to Wreaths Across America

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...

Local and nonprofits invited to Community Block Grant workshop hosted by Neighborhood and Community

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...

Dunbar Cave Road to close Monday night, Nov. 28 for repaving

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 ...

Clarksville Police Department to Add Wellness Counselor to Staff with COPS Grant

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...

Wreaths Across America set for Dec. 17, wreaths needed

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 ...

City of Clarksville leaders take on AleX’s Challenge: “Spend a Day in My Wheels”

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, ...

Real ID services available at City Hall, North Clarksville Service Center starting Wednesday

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 ...

City of Clarksville extends premium pay to retired/deceased employees, identifies 85 eligible indivi

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...

Clarksville Parks and Recreation receives national accreditation

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...

Learn how you can do business with the City of Clarksville at the Reverse Vendor Fair

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...

Don't miss the Welcome Home Veterans Parade this Saturday

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...

Riverfest 33 is this weekend! Here's what you need to know

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...

Clarksville Neighborhood and Community Services invites public input on annual report

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...

Shuttle services offered for Women of Clarksville Expo

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...

New lead safe housing program offers assistance in making homes safer for Clarksville families

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...

City earns 3 top financial recognitions

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.

The Certificate of Achievement...

Kiosks on C-Lot updated, ready for use by March 28

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.

C-Lot is located adjacent to the Cumb...

Police Department launches youth initiative

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...

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

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. 

It a...

City Council ratifies settlement of State and Federal cases

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...

Frosty Morn Community Meeting Success!

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...

City offices to close for Thanksgiving

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.

City Public Safety lobbies ...

Mayor’s 2021 Thanksgiving Message

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 ...

Clarksville Police launches mental health initiative

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...

Mobile tickets are now an option for transit riders

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...

Parking Commission hosting Town Hall Feb. 2 to provide updates on Downtown parking

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.

At the T...

City Street Department Director to retire

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...

Clarksville Police Department seeks community input about policing efforts

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.

"The Clarksville Police Department is committed...

City recognizes 130 employees and employee of the year for honorable public service

 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 ...