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Solar Power · Clarksvilleby Janice Penix Members of the Clarksville Connected Utilities Commission and the Clarksville City Council voted during special meetings on Tuesday, April 9, to proceed with the purchase of solar power as part of a substantial economic development project by Suncloud Holdings. The CCU Commission approved a resolution authorizing a contract with Suncloud to be signed, pending members’ approval of the final contract terms. Following that action, t…See the Story
CCU, City Proceed With Agreement To Purchase Solar Power For Development
Clarksville · Clarksvilleby Stephanie Baker Stepping Stones Recovery will open its doors to those seeking recovery next month. Located at 1561 County Road 2305 in Hartman, formerly The Link Church (Fernwood Assembly of God), founder Joseph Cruz and co-founder Patricia Mothan have begun remodeling the building into a residential recovery facility. Housing is the biggest challenge Cruz said he has faced in his over 11 years in recovery. After serving as a peer specialist …See the Story
Stepping Stones Recovery Prepares To Serve Peers
Clarksville · ClarksvilleMembers of the Johnson County Quorum Court approved an ordinance during their monthly meeting Thursday, March 14, allowing overtime pay for law enforcement employees but declined to approve an additional investigator position at the sheriff’s office. Justices of the peace approved an amendment to the county employment policy authorizing the sheriff to pay cash overtime to law enforcement personnel, including deputies and detention officers who a…See the Story
Quorum Court Approves SO Overtime, Declines To Fund Investigator Position
Clarksville · Clarksvilleby Megan Wylie The Clarksville Connected Utilities (CCU) Commission held its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, March 25, and, after welcoming two new commissioners, held an executive session and unanimously approved the appointment of Roy Young as interim general manager. Young has been with CCU since 1986 and has worked in the electric, water and sewer departments during his tenure. He has been the manager of the water treatment plant sinc…See the Story
Roy Young Appointed CCU Interim General Manager
Clarksville · ClarksvilleThe demolition of houses adjacent to the Johnson County Public Library on Taylor Circle began on Friday, March 15. The property was included in the 2022 county purchase of land for library expansion for $417,151. The library will lease the land from the county for its expansion project, which will include the addition of a community space. In 2015, a millage was approved to fund library projects. -Graphic photo by Stephanie BakerSee the Story
Demolition Makes Way For Library Expansion
Clarksville · ClarksvilleDONATION PRESENTED–Harps presented a $5,000 donation to the Clarksville Fire Department in conjunction with the store’s reopening on Saturday, March 16. Jamie Gregory, Clarksville store manager, expressed appreciation to the CFD personnel for their rapid response to the fire on Feb. 15 which damaged a portion of the building and resulted in a month-long closure for repairs. CFD firefighters and Harps employees attending the presentation were (fr…See the Story
Clarksville Fire Department Receives $5,000 Donation From Harps
Clarksville · Clarksvilleby Stephanie Baker The community eclipse planning meeting on Wednesday, March 13, marked 26 days until the total solar eclipse, when much of Johnson County will experience three minutes and 29 seconds of darkness and the moon passes in front of the sun. The meeting was led by Johnson County Director of Emergency Management Rickey Casey, who conducted a roll call of local agencies by asking for updates on their emergency preparedness planning for…See the Story
Eclipse Planning Meeting Is Held: 26 Days Until Eclipse
Clarksville · Clarksvilleby Janice Penix The Clarksville City Council approved Mayor David Rieder’s nominations of two new members to the city’s utility commission following the recent resignations of two commissioners. CCU Commissioners Bill Hill and Mike Bean resigned their positions, according to a memo from Rieder to the Council dated March 2024. No reason for the resignations was stated in Rieder’s memo. Both have served since the Commission was reestablished under…See the Story
