All Entries in the "Heritage" Category
When trains ruled the Cumberland: Part 1 of 6
The time-line and history of the Louisville and Nashville (L&N) Train Station is complex at best, like the rest of the history surrounding the region. Not surprising, however, is the fact that a lot of information has been lost to the tomes of time — perhaps dying with the previous generations. In 1859, the station, [...]
‘Stories from da Dirt’ joins National Underground Railroad to Freedom program
Stories From Da Dirt, a living history dramatization, has been recognized as part of the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program. The program was created by Dr. Nancy Dawson, professor of African-American Studies, following years of research of African-Americans in the Civil War in Middle Tennessee and Western Kentucky.
Dawson researched pension records of both [...]
History is in the Squares: About the Civil War Quilt Trail
Quilt blocks. With every country drive, it seems another colorful square appears on the side of another building, across the length and breadth of Stewart County.
BSA celebrates 100 years of scouting
Interactive scouting experience begins nationwide tour
For the Boy Scouts of America, 2010 is a year-long celebration and an invitation to the nation to experience Scouting like never before.
“This is an incredibly exciting and important time for our organization,” said Bob Mazzuca, Chief Scout Executive of the BSA. “The methods of Scouting continue to evolve to [...]
Customs House exhibits honor Black History Month
The Clarksville Customs House Museum and Cultural Center has installed three new exhibits in celebration of Black History Month. The exhibits mark both artistic mastery and historical heritage in celebrating contributions made by African Americans to the fuller story of our community. Featured exhibit artists are Ross Jordan and Ludie Amos.
History is acknowledged in Heritage [...]
Snow brings fun, beauty to Clarksville area
Old man winter made a rare, if not welcome, visit to Clarksville this weekend, leaving behind six inches of snow. The wintry weather closed schools and businesses throughout the Clarksville area, but put smiles on the faces of children of all ages throughout the region… including that of this writer.
Business Clarksville visited Dunbar Cave State [...]
Historic Kentucky Resort Park to host MLK event
Marshall County, Kentucky and Friends of Cherokee Historic Park sponsor its first Martin Luther King Jr. event with noted civil rights leader.
Friends of Cherokee Historic Resort Park of Aurora, Kentucky, will sponsor a Martin Luther King Jr. program on Monday, January 18, at the newly remodeled dining room on the grounds of historic Cherokee [...]
Dover’s Regions Bank hosts holiday open house
Having scheduled its Christmas festivities separately from the annual Dover-Stewart County Christmas Parade, the Dover Branch of Regions Bank hosted its Open House on December 18. The bank was decked in holiday trimmings, complete with a dazzling decorated tree and a silk brocade upholstered chair awaiting a visitor from the North pole. Just a few [...]
“It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas!”
As we move into the final twelve days to Christmas, the spirit and feeling of the holiday season is manifesting itself at every turn. Decorations abound in windows, in yards, on vehicles and greetings and well-wishes pour forth from the lips of passersby we meet on the street.
Despite the economic gloom in which we find [...]
Paris celebrates holiday spirit with ‘Trees on the Square’
Just over an hour’s drive northwest of Clarksville, the vibrant community of Paris, Tennessee, is getting its holiday spirit on. Paris is enjoying a wide display of Christmas holiday spirit.
High school choirs perform free caroling concerts. Saturday visits are made to Santa’s House on the Square, along with the high attendance at the Paris-Henry County [...]
