4 Downtown Clarksville Buildings and Their Past Lives
By Meghan E. Gattignolo Local artist David Smith and his wife came back from vacation one day inspired by something they encountered in the town they’d visited: signs posted on…
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David Smith: Documenting Tennessee’s Beauty
By Meghan E. Gattignolo Did you know Tennessee boasts 56 state parks, and over 500 waterfalls? Well, David Smith does, and he wants Clarksville and Fort Campbell residents to know…
5 Fun Ways to Enjoy the Wade Bourne Nature Center
By Meghan E. Gattignolo Not quite three years old yet, the Wade Bourne Nature Center opened its doors at Rotary Park in October 2020. Dedicated to outdoor enthusiast, writer and Clarksville-native…
Collections Spotlight: Antique Books at the Library!
By Meghan E. Gattignolo Everyone loves a good book, especially the really old ones you might find in a forgotten corner of a crowded bookstore, or on the bookshelves inside…
Jump into Juneteenth: 4 Questions Answered
By Meghan E. Gattignolo Juneteenth hasn’t always been a national holiday. Though June 19 is the oldest celebration date for slavery emancipation in America, it’s the youngest federal holiday. Here…
Saved by Slaves from the Flames of War
By Meghan E. Gattignolo In 1857, a local man named Thomas Yateman Dixon bought his soon-to-be wife Mary Elizabeth Raimey a new piano. He didn’t buy her just any piano,…