Clarksville's Conversation

Buck Dellinger, CEO of the EDC, and Janet Wilson, VP of Urban Development, join Charlie to talk about why growth is beneficial for Clarksville.  They also talk about job creation, quality of life and housing, enhancing public services and infrastructure, and more.

Josh Ward, Executive Director of the IDB, and Chris Self, Director of Workforce Development, join Charlie to talk about incredible opportunities for future of Industry and Commerce for Montgomery County.  From updates on the Industrial Park to what type of growth we might see in the next 5 years, find out what the future could look like.

Judge Jill Bartee Ayers joins Charlie to talk about growing up on the farm, her decision to practice law and how she became a Judge.  She also talks about her transition from Civil to Criminal Court.

Get to know Clarksville's new Police Chief Ty Burdine on this episode.

Bill Hoy and Brandon Bridges join Charlie Koon to talk about the upcoming Kiwanis Rodeo, an fundraising event that has been taking place since 1985.  Hear about the founding of the event, and what you can expect at this year's rodeo May 15th-17th.

Christy Batts from CDE Lightband stops by to talk about some great new features and products coming for customers of the broadband service, including faster speeds.

Kim Wiggins and Brad Averitt from Austin Peay State University stop by to have a chat with Charlie about the upcoming Candlelight Ball fundraiser for APSU.

Chris Lancia, Tom Mattingly, and Chris Lanier join Charlie Koon to talk about a special organization that helps families of fallen members of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, The Night Stalkers Association.  Learn about their upcoming Bass Tournament, and why so many Night Stalkers choose to stay in Clarksville, even after they retire.

Gary Linfoot was a pilot with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment at Fort Campbell.  He became paralyzed from the waist down after a helicopter crash in 2008.  He and his wife Mari launched "The American Mobility Project" in 2019 with the desire to help those with mobility issues gain access to high tech wheelchairs.  They have a yearly fundraiser coming up at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center on February 25th. 

The Youth Academy’s goal is to meet the growing necessity for childcare in the community and advocate for the working family.In this week’s episode of Clarksville Conversations, Charlie Koon sits down Hope Patonis Owner, President and CEO of The Youth Academy to discuss her history in childcare and all the programs that the Youth Academy provides.

Clarksville Feeds the World is a new outreach initiative dedicated to packing 500,000 meals to send to those in need around the globe.In this week’s episode of Clarksville Conversations, Charlie Koon sits down with Pastor Mike Burnette to discuss who is involved in Clarksville Feeds the World and how someone can sign up to volunteer.

Mayor Golden gave a recap of the annual Mayors Power Breakfast that took place earlier this week which included a preview of the great projects happening in 2025.  Projects including: The completion of the downtown parking garage, public / private partnerships that are making a difference in our community, Greenway expansion, the possibility of a new fairgrounds in the next few years and much more.

George Watson is the owner of A&G Diesel & Fleet Management that opened in Clarksville, TN in 2009 and has been serving the community ever since.In this week’s episode of Clarksville Conversations, Charlie Koon sits down George Watson to discuss not only the history of his business, but also how Clarksville’s growth over the years has had pros and cons.

Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Tood Sims had served in the military for nearly 36 years.In this week’s episode of Clarksville Conversations, Charlie Koon sits down Todd Sims to discuss how he got recruited into the military and what is it like to retire after a long career.

Tennova Healthcare provides treatment for all those in need in Clarksville and works with different hospitals in the surrounding area.In this week’s episode of Clarksville Conversations, Charlie Koon sits down with the CEO of Tennova Healthcare, Drew Emery, to discuss his history working in the medical field and the inner workings on how Tennova operates.

Manna Cafe serves the needy in Montgomery and Stewart Counties with food and shelter, but they do so much more.  Manna Cafe Co-Founder Vicki York joins Charlie to share the story behind this incredible organization, and how they plan to grow and serve more in the future.

Paul Turner from AJAX Distributing and Pastor Mike Burnette of Life Point Church join Charlie and Ryan to talk about the 2024 Turkeys for Troops Event coming up Saturday November 23rd at AJAX Distributing on Warfield Blvd in Clarksville.  

Dar Place is a retired veteran who has a great passion for both his family and the horses that he owns.In this week’s episode of Clarksville Conversations, Charlie Koon sits down with Dar Place to talk about his history in the military and also discuss the tragic reality that some veteran’s like him struggled with suicide and how his love and understanding of horses able to help him improve his mental health.

Clarksville residents Leo Millan and Jeff Truitt had quite the adventure in Florida recently, not only did they have to flee a Hurricane, the survived a plane crash.  They share their incredible story with Charlie on this episode of the podcast.

Josh Romaker started brewing beer at home when he was in the 5th Special Forces Group.  The hobby turned into a career when he retired and now his Star Spangled Brewing is growing.  He joins Charlie Koon for a fun conversation about brewing beer, lessons learned in starting his own business, and what he is distilling for the future.