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Update, 1:45 p.m.: Montgomery County and Clarksville City government offices will remain closed Friday.
Bi-County Solid Waste Management’s main landfill and convenience center off Dover Road as well as the Transfer Station off Highway Drive will be open on Friday. The goal is to have convenience centers open by Saturday.
CDE Lightband’s lobby will remain open until 3 p.m. Friday, but customers are urged to use phone and online systems to reach the utility when possible. In the event of a service outage, customers should call (931) 648-8151. Customers can go online at https://cdelightband.com/customer-service/ for service and bill paying information.
Clarksville Now
CLARKSVILLE, TN – Montgomery County Government along with the City of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville Housing Authority and Clarksville Hispanic American Family Foundation have joined together to host an educational and fun Black History Month special event on Saturday, Feb. 20, from noon to 3 p.m. in Veterans Plaza, located at 350 Pageant Lane.
The event will feature performances honoring Black history from the 1940s through 2020, including the storytelling of Black heroes, artists and inventors. Music, poetry, and dance will also be a part of the celebration. A variety of vendors and food trucks will be on-site and there will be outdoor warming stations.