Clarksville Conversations with Charlie Koon

Dr. Brad Moser and Erin Yow of Clarksville Christian school stop by to have a conversation with Charlie about the future of the school, including it's new campus being built in the Marcelina residential project off of Rossview Rd.

The beloved Austin Peay mascot "The Gov" recently won the National Mascot Championship in Orlando.  AJ and Brandon are two of the Govs "Mascot Support" staff, and they play a huge part in the Gov's success.   Charlie gets the inside scoop into winning the Championship, and what it's like being a big part of a Clarksville Icon.

Charlie sits down with Senator Bill Powers to talk about some recently announced road improvement projects, including Trenton Road and the widening of I-24.  Senator Powers also sheds some light on why some of these road improvement projects take longer than others.

Jimmy Terry Jr. is a Clarksville Firefighter and Realtor, he is also the son of legendary Clarksville Pastor Jimmy Terry Sr.  This week he joins Ryan and Charlie to talk about growing up with a larger than life father, why he decided to come back home to Clarksville, and building a faith of his own.

Colonel Christopher Midberry is the new Garrison Commander of Fort Campbell.  This week he joins me, Ryan Ploeckelman and Charlie Koon to share his story of growing up as a Navy Brat, going to West Point with his brother, the advantages of being in a military family, and what exactly a Garrison Commander does day to day.  Clarksville’s Conversation is powered by F&M Bank.

Get all the details for this year's Turkeys For Troops event on November 18th 2023.

Ashleigh Travis was recently sworn in as the Sixth Circuit Court Judge of the 19th Judicial District.  This week she joins me Ryan Ploeckelman and Charlie Koon on Clarksville’s Conversation to talk about growing up in Clarksville, how an opportunity in High School led her down the path to study law, the process of being appointed Judge by Governor Bill Lee and more.  All on this Episode of Clarksv...

Racecar driver Tony Schumacher only works for six minutes a year. But he spends the rest of the year in preparation for those critical six minutes. And it's paid off: His career-best speed on the NHRA track is over 336 mph. This week, Schumacher talks about how he got stared in racing, what it's like to travel two football fields per second, and his partnership with Clarksville's Joe Maynard, owne...

Chad McCabe isn't your typical Episcopal priest. The veteran Marine is a doctoral student at Duke University, and serves as a chaplain in the Army National Guard. This week, the new head pastor at Trinity Episcopal Church joins Ryan Ploeckelman and Charlie Koon on Clarksville's Conversation to talk about feeling called to ministry when he was 12 years old, the challenge of creating community, and...

Kevin Miskimins is the new General Manager of the 5 Star Media Group in Clarksville. This week he joins Charlie Koon, and his predecessor Katie Gambill, to share his story of working in media for decades, how excited he is to be in Clarksville, and what he hopes to accomplish in his new role. Clarksville’s Conversation is powered by F&M Bank.

Maj. Gen. Brett Sylvia got a pretty intense welcome to leadership of Fort Campbell and the 101st Airborne Division: 21 days in the training field with Operation Lethal Eagle, which landed during in a heat wave followed by thunderstorms. This week, the new "Eagle 6" joins Katie Gambill and Charlie Koon on Clarksville's Conversation to talk about his priorities and what it's like to know he'll join...

After working in agriculture mortgage lending for a few years, Will Sanders "knew a guy who needed a guy" and soon found himself on an airplane to Mongolia. This week, Sanders talks to Charlie Koon and Ryan Ploeckelman on Clarksville's Conversation about his three years in Mongolia working for a mining company, witnessing beautiful landscapes and heart-wrenching poverty.

Everyone in Texas raves about Whataburger, and now the iconic Restaurant chain is coming to Clarksville in a big way with 4 locations opening soon. Courtney Vick, the Field Marketing Coordinator, and Nate Ross, the Regional Training Coordinator for Whataburger stop by to give us all the details.

Kayla Gunter, co-owner of Century 21 Platinum Properties, has been a real estate agent since she was 20 years old. This week, she joins Ryan Ploeckelman and Charlie Koon on Clarksville's Conversation to talk about growing up in Clarksville, her take on the local real estate boom, and her least favorite home decor trend.

Scotty Walden, head football coach for the Austin Peay State University Governors, has played in three conferences in the last three years: the OVC, ASUN, and now the United Athletic Conference. This week, he joins Ryan Ploeckelman and Charlie Koon on Clarksville's Conversation to talk about getting ready for the upcoming road games, connecting his players to the community, and how he's not the he...

Clarksville native and Architect Daniel Binkley joins Charlie and Katie for an interesting chat about helping to design the new F&M Bank Arena, some of the unique challenges the design team faced and the incredible growth that he has witness in Clarksville over the years. Clarksville’s Conversation is powered by F&M Bank.

Clarksville’s Conversation’s very own Katie Gambill was recently named as the Director of Innovative Online News Services for Saga Communications. She is being tasked with launching Clarksville Now style websites all over the country. Find out why one company feels that bringing local news back to communities all over the nation is important and why Clarksville now sparked what could be a news rev...

From Little League, to the Major Leagues, baseball has been a big part of Ryne Harper’s life. After a successful college career and Austin Peay, and teams in the majors, Ryne has returned home to Clarksville trying to make his way in the world of Real Estate. He joins Katie and Charlie for a fun chat on this episode of Clarksville’s Conversation powered by F and M Bank.

Lt. Colonel Tony Hoefler and Sgt. First Class Jake Connor from the 101st Public Affairs Office stop by to chat with Charlie and Katie about Operation Lethal Eagle, which is a training operation happening at Fort Campbell in August and is the reason you will be seeing more helicopters flying over town, and why you will most likely be hearing more big booms from Post. Clarksville’s Conversation is p...

Lee Harrell is the Chief of Staff for Montgomery County Mayor Wes Golden. He stops by to talk with Charlie and Chris Smith about his journey from growing up in Arkansas and coming to call Montgomery County home, what a Chief of staff does, and some exciting new projects coming to the county, Clarksville’s Conversation is powered by F&M Bank.

Mark Holleman’s family has been in the insurance and real estate industry in Clarksville since the 1800s. He joins Charlie and Katie to chat about how the real estate market has changed since the 1860s, some fun facts about the city, and something creative he does to help his new agents get familiar with the area. Clarksville’s Conversation is powered by F&M Bank.

Kylie Wilkerson is the General Manager of the F&M Bank Arena. She stops by to talk about the process and challenges that came with opening the arena. The process of bringing shows to the arena, and what people can expect from the upcoming free grand opening that will allow you to get a better look at the building that has been the talk of Clarksville for over 2 years. Clarksville’s Conversatio...

Jayson Rivas owed a restaurant before the terrorist attacks of September 11th. He sold that business and joined the Army to serve his country. Serving 20 years as a Green Beret in the 5th Special Forces Group on For Campbell he is now getting out of the service and running his own photography business. He joins Charlie and Katie to talk about the skills he learned as a Green Beret that have helped...

Tennessee Valley Brewing Company has been a Clarksville favorite since 2017, and they’ve just moved to a new downtown location. This week, owners Eric and Wendy Brannstrom join Katie and Charlie to tell their story of going from the Army to corporate life’s “golden handcuffs” to turning what they love into what they do for a living. Plus, they share some insights about what makes a delicious beer.

Corey Gipson is the new Head Coach of the Austin Peay Men’s Basketball Team, he is also a former player and assistant coach for the Govs. He stops by to talk about what it feels like to come back to Austin Peay, and how he is building a team based on Servanthood, Brotherhood and Unconditional Love. Clarksville’s Conversation is powered by F&M Bank.