Clarksville Conversations with Charlie Koon

Theresa Shea and her husband moved from New Orleans eventually settling in Clarksville. She talks to Charlie Koon and Katie Gambill about bringing New Orleans food and flavor with her when she opened the "Roux" restaurant on Franklin Street. She also talks about some exciting possibilities for Downtown Clarksville and what Mardi Gras is all about.

The Director of the Roxy Regional Theatre, Ryan Bowie, joins Charlie Koon and Katie Gambill on this episode. Ryan talks about what brought him to Clarksville, and why he loves it here. He also talks about the future of the Roxy and the performing arts scene in town.

Jeff Truitt, the new CEO of the Clarksville Montgomery County Economic Development Council joins Charlie Koon and Katie Gambill to talk about his new job and where he sees Clarksville in the next few years. He also talks about his strange first night in Clarksville when he was in the Air Force, and his time as Mayor Durrett's Chief of Staff.

Katie Gambill and Charlie Koon chat with Diane Miner, the woman who started Camp Rainbow, a Summer Camp for seriously ill children in the area. Diane shares stories about the young man who inspired her to start the camp and the amazing children who found healing and fun at the camp.

Katie Gambill and Charlie Koon talk with Clarksville's hottest chef, Nicholas Nicoletta about his incredibly successful catering business, and what got him into cooking. He also talks about the new restaurant he is opening at the Clarksville Country Club and some of the exciting new menu items and the stories behind them.

CMCSS Director of Schools Millard House chats with Katie Gambill and Charlie Koon about overcoming dyslexia as a child and why he wanted to come to Clarksville. He also talks about the process the school system goes through in deciding whether or not to cancel school for inclement weather, and what would happen to free and reduced lunches if there is another government shutdown.

Katie Gambill and Charlie Koon chat with Clarksville's new United States Congressman Dr. Mark Green. Recorded just days before being sworn in, Dr. Green shares stores about growing up in rural Mississippi, serving in the 160th SOAR, spending and evening with Saddam Hussein, and what made him decide to get into politics. There is a lot to learn about the man who is representing Clarksville in Washi...

Recorded just days after taking office, Katie and Charlie talk to Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts about growing up in the area, what made him decide to run for Mayor, and his vision for Clarksville.

Katie Gambill and Charlie Koon talk to Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett about growing up in Montgomery County, working at his father's mill, why he wanted to get into politics, and where he sees Montgomery County heading in the future.