Clarksville's Conversation

CW5 Retired, Doug Englen joins Charlie and Katie to share stories about his time with the 160th SOAR, including the mission that got Osama Bin Laden.

Colonel Jeremy Bell is the Garrison Commander of Fort Campbell, he joins Charlie and Katie to talk about what exactly a Garrison Commander does. He also talks about how Fort Campbell is dealing with the COVID 19 pandemic, and the process of re-opening services and businesses on Post.

Seniors from all the High Schools in CMCSS join Charlie and Katie to share their thoughts on what the Pandemic has done to their final year of school, and their hopes for the future.

Did you know that the state of Tennessee recognizes Pharmacists as Healthcare Providers? On this episode Charlie and Katie chat with Catherine Meeks from Sango Pharmacy about how they can help you through the COVID 19 crisis, allergy season and more.

US Congressman Dr. Mark Green joins Charlie and Katie on this episode to talk about plans to re-open the economy and society during the pandemic. He also talks about how businesses should plan to re-open when the time comes and his idea to bring manufacturing jobs back to the United States from China, and why the COVID 19 crisis has made that even more important.

Director of Clarksville Montgomery County Schools, Millard House joins Charlie and Katie to talk about the decision to close schools for the pandemic, and the process for re-opening the schools. He also shares a plan to help students lean and excel even with the time missed in class, and resources for students who need some extra help learning during the pandemic.

Joey Smith the Public Health Director for Montgomery County and Jimmy Edwards the Chief of the Montgomery County EMS join Charlie and Katie to talk about what life is like on the front lines of the COVID 19 pandemic in Clarksville Montgomery County, how the county is responding to the pandemic, reporting cases to the public and what you can do to help slow the spread.

Michael Wallace is an Accountant in Clarksville with Thurman Campbell, he joins Charlie and Katie to talk about the Stimulus Checks as part of the CARES act and when you should expect to see the money. He also talks about the process for Small Business to apply for the Paycheck Protection Program loans.

Charlie and Katie chat with local experts covering different issues with COVID 19 and how it is affecting Clarksville/Montgomery County. Louneth Peters with the Small Business Administration talks about what small businesses can do to get help. John Watz from Workforce Essentials talks about what to do if you find yourself unemployed. And Valerie Guzman with the United Way talks about the role of charities during this crisis.

Retired General Scott Brower was recently appointed to Governor Bill Lee’s COVID 19 Unified Command where he will serve as the Chief of Staff for Operations. He joins Charlie and Katie on his phone from the task force headquarters to talk about what the job of the task force is, how Tennesseans are coming together to help each other during the crisis, and what Tennessean’s can do to stay safe.

Kaitlyn Bonds is the Creative Director for Cumberland Connect, CEMC’s high speed internet and digital TV service coming to rural Montgomery County. Kaitlyn joins Katie Gambill and Charlie Koon to talk about the roll out plans for Cumberland Connect and how soon customers can expect to have this service in their area.

Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett has declared a State of Local Emergency in the County in response to the COVID 19 Pandemic. He joins Charlie and Katie to talk about what exactly that means and how it affects employees of the county and citizens as well. He also talks about the state of testing for COVID 19 in Montgomery County.

Kelli Pendleton is the volunteer President of The Association of the United States Army, or AUSA. Kelli joins Charlie and Katie to share the mission of AUSA and two incredible events that support the organization, the Guardians Gala and Top Golf Tournament.

The Night Stalkers Association is an organization that helps and supports the families of fallen soldiers from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. Every year they have a fishing tournament fundraiser that supports those families. Charlie and Katie talk with Brett Jackson and Tom Mattingly of the association about the story behind the Association and with Chris Lanier about the details for the upcoming fishing tournament.

Kendall Dunn is the President of the Fort Campbell Spouses Club, she joins Charlie and Katie to talk about the mission of the Spouses club, a scholarship opportunity for military children, and an incredible fund-raising event coming to the Wilma Rudolph Event Center in April. All on this episode of Clarksville’s Conversation.

Four Clarksville Academy Students recently went on the adventure of a lifetime, Mt. Everest. Ellyn Darke, Addy Means, Garrett Burger and Elvis Smith join Charlie and Katie to share the story of this amazing adventure.

Doctor Karen Meisch is the Interim Dean for the College of STEM at Austin Peay State University. She joins Charlie and Katie to talk about what exactly STEM is, and an exciting new community outreach program called “Science on Tap” that is trying to bring science to Clarksville. She also shares information about a new drone competition they are launching with area school children.

Jimmy Blackmon is a retired Army Colonel, speaker, author, and managing partner at Exactus Advisors. He joins Charlie and Katie to talk about his 30 years in the Army, including time at Fort Campbell, the stories behind his successful books and speaking in front of crowds of thousands.

Christian Black is the President Elect of the Clarksville Association of Realtors and a Realtor for Century 21 Platinum Properties. He joins Charlie and Katie to talk about the incredible real estate market in Clarksville and reasons why it is now a sellers market for the first time in decades.

Brian Hetland has been the coach of Clarksville High School’s Baseball team for 11 seasons and he has been coaching baseball in Clarksville for 32 years. He was recently inducted into the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame. He joins Charlie and Katie to reflect on his incredible career coaching baseball in Clarksville.