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A look at Clarksville, Tennessee, through historic postcards

September 13, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Clarksville, Tennessee, was once a major tobacco port situated near the confluence of the Cumberland and Red rivers.

Fort Defiance to host Sevier Days event

September 16, 2022 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

Fort Defiance Interpretive Center will host Sevier Days, a living history event from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17.

An old postcard sheds new light into former ‘motor court’

March 16, 2022 Sightseers’ Delight

Old postcards often highlight destinations we wouldn’t necessarily think to highlight today. A perfect example is the A&W Motor Court in Clarksville, Tennessee.

The historic swing bridge over the Cumberland River in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Feds chip in for rehab of historic Tennessee railroad bridge

October 22, 2020 Todd DeFeo

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has allocated up to $2.2 million to help rehabilitate and automate a historic railroad bridge over the Cumberland River in Clarksville.

Railfanning.org launches new site for streetcars in Clarksville, Tennessee

May 26, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

Railfanning.org has launched a new site dedicated to the history of streetcars in Clarksville, Tennessee.

New section of Clarksville Greenway opens in Tennessee

November 25, 2018 Sightseers’ Delight

The parks department in Clarksville, Tenn., recently opened a new section of the Clarksville Greenway.

Clarksville officials looking to preserve Urban Wilderness land

August 8, 2017 Sightseers’ Delight

City officials in Clarksville, Tenn., want to buy a unique tract of land in the heart of Clarksville and preserve it as an Urban Wilderness.

Relations strained in Clarksville redevelopment project, report suggests

August 1, 2017 Sightseers’ Delight

A downtown redevelopment project in Clarksville, Tenn., is straining relations among the many government and private parties involved, according to a news report.

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Clarksville, Tenn., raising parking rates

March 28, 2017 Special to Express Telegraph

It will soon be more expensive to park in Clarksville, Tenn.

Performing arts center a key to revitalizing downtown Clarksville, Tenn., mayor says

February 9, 2017 Sightseers’ Delight

The mayor of Clarksville, Tenn., says a new performing arts center in downtown will help spur economic growth and bring new jobs to the area.