Disconcerting crunching sounds as you walk up hills. Unpredictable swelling that makes it uncomfortable to move. Chronic pains that leave you laid up and reliant on ice packs and pain medications. Knee pain is, without a doubt, one of the most common and painful conditions an adult can go through. It can affect every aspect of your daily life, from picking up the kids from soccer practice to staying on a regular workout routine so you can remain healthy and active.
If you're suffering from knee pain, you're not alone - the American Academy of Family Physicians tells us that almost 25% of all adults in the U.S. suffer from some type of knee pain. In fact, diagnosed knee pain has risen almost 65% over the last couple of decades, adding up to nearly four million visits to primary care doctors annually. That's a lot of chronic knee pain that needs to be addressed.
Unfortunately, many doctors recommend prescription pain pills and invasive surgeries as knee pain treatments instead of non-invasive alternatives. But if you're looking for a way to avoid the need for a knee replacement and pain pills, there's good news to share. QC Kinetix's regenerative medicine in Sango, TN, is an all-natural, effective way to help heal prevalent issues like knee arthritis and knee pain without painful surgeries or long recovery times.
Whether you have been fighting through osteoarthritis for years or you've only recently suffered a knee injury, you're probably wondering how regenerative medicine for knee pain works. Regenerative medicine is a revolutionary field of medical science that taps into the body's innate ability to heal and renew itself.
Its main objective is to restore the function and structure of damaged or diseased tissues and organs by either boosting the body's own repair mechanisms or creating new healthy cells to replace the sick ones. For instance, in regenerative ophthalmology, doctors are using retinal progenitor cells to replace damaged retinal cells and combat some causes of blindness.
Regenerative medicine aims to provide a viable alternative to conventional treatments that often involve invasive procedures or long-term medication use. These treatments can cause significant pain and harm to the patient, leading to complications, excessive scarring, and drug dependency. In contrast, regenerative medicine seeks to treat degenerative diseases, injuries, and age-related deterioration by activating the body's natural healing processes and prioritizing the body's inherent capabilities.
Regenerative medicine for knee pain can provide a long list of benefits for men and women who deal with daily pain and discomfort. Some of the symptoms that knee pain can help reduce may include the following:
The benefits of regenerative medicine have been proven through numerous scientific studies and clinical trials. Patients who have undergone regenerative therapies like PRP and stem cell treatment have reported substantial relief from chronic pain, according to a study published in The Journal of Pain Research.
Today, regenerative medicine treatments are being pursued by prestigious institutions like Harvard and the Mayo Clinic. In fact, the National Institute of Health recognizes the field of regenerative medicine as holding great promise for treating and even curing various injuries and diseases.
Regulatory bodies, including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, maintain strict oversight of regenerative therapies to ensure they adhere to high safety and efficacy standards. Additionally, professional organizations such as the American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) promote ethical practices and ongoing advancements in the field of regenerative medicine.
The benefits of regenerative therapies for issues like knee pain are both promising and exciting, and can alleviate symptoms without:
The knee joint is made up of bones, ligaments, tendons, and cartilage. Bursae, which are small sacs filled with fluid, help cushion the moving parts of the knee and prevent friction. Knee pain can occur due to various reasons like injury, aging, repeated stress, wear and tear on the joint, or inflammation of the bursa. Knee bursitis is a common condition that causes inflammation of the bursae and leads people to seek knee pain treatments.
Sports activities are a common cause of knee injury as they exert tremendous force on the knee joint. Although the knee can usually handle this stress, it can also cause painful injuries. Some athletes may need knee surgery to repair the damage, while others may delay surgery for years until arthritis develops due to the injury and becomes unbearable. The same goes for average men and women whose minor sprains eventually lead to osteoarthritis and other issues. Fortunately for both parties, regenerative medicine in Sango, TN represents a more cost-effective, non-surgical solution for knee pain.
Because of the knee joint's complexity, it is susceptible to a wide range of injuries. Some of the most common knee injuries include the following:
Degeneration and inflammation can impact the knees with chronic and debilitating pain, as seen in osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Surgery may be used in severe cases, but for many, finding ways to manage the pain is the only option. However, there is hope in regenerative knee pain therapy, which can provide authentic pain relief, enhance mobility, and lead to a more active lifestyle. Contact QC Kinetix today to learn more about our revolutionary regenerative medicines for knee pain.
Severe pain in the knee may result from the patella ( the kneecap), the connecting thigh bone, or one of the shin bones being fractured. Such fractures are usually caused by abrupt, high-energy impacts like falls from high altitudes or car accidents. The usual treatment for these injuries is to physically reset the broken bone. In some cases, plasma-rich growth factors can be used to help speed up the healing process associated with fractures.
Excessive strain on the knee tendons through activities such as running, jumping, or cycling can result in the tendons becoming inflamed (tendonitis). While rest, ice, knee brace compression, and elevation are commonly used to treat tendonitis, there are other non-surgical and proactive options available for knee pain treatment in Sango, TN.
When the bones in the knee shift out of place due to a traumatic fall, twisting of the knee, or high-impact collisions, it causes an injury called dislocation. It is essential to put the dislocated knee back into place, and in severe cases, surgery may be necessary.
Injuries to the knee can result in the tearing of the cartilage or meniscus, which serves as a cushioning pad and shock absorber. Although conventional treatment options are restricted to wearing braces or undergoing surgery, regenerative knee pain therapy can be a promising solution for this type of injury.
When the ligaments or tendons in the knee are overstretched or torn, it can result in a knee sprain or strain. This kind of injury is usually caused by sudden twists and can be quite painful. It often results in swelling and makes it difficult to walk. To help alleviate the pain, it's recommended to apply ice, elevate the knee, and rest. Another option for treatment is regenerative knee pain therapy.
Our non-surgical knee pain treatments can resolve your pain and restore your mobility, so it's worth exploring your options with us. During your Request Appointment, we will assess your current condition and needs with the utmost care and consideration. We understand the impact of pain, and we don't want to prolong your discomfort with ineffective treatments.
If we determine that surgery is the best option for you, we will advise you accordingly to avoid any delays in your recovery. However, if we believe that our regenerative knee pain therapy is a good fit for your needs, we will discuss your options with you in detail.
If you're under the impression that a total knee replacement is the only answer to your knee pain problems, think carefully about these potential downfalls first:
When people experience chronic knee pain, they often turn to knee replacement surgery as a solution. However, there are cases where the surgery can actually exacerbate the pain. Research has revealed that a substantial number of patients experience mild pain after the procedure, while others suffer from pain that is either equal to or more intense than their previous chronic knee pain. In some cases, patients have reported that their pain worsens even years after having undergone knee replacement surgery.
Reports suggest that those who are above 60 years old are at a greater risk of experiencing a heart attack after undergoing surgery. But why? The truth is that the stress and trauma that come with knee replacement surgery can be quite intense, which leads to an increased possibility of heart attacks. If you have heart disease, have had a heart attack, have a history of heart disease in your family, or are over the age of 60, it might be time to consider regenerative medicine.
After undergoing knee replacement surgery, there is a risk of wear particles causing harm to your body. These particles are small fragments of plastic, metal, or ceramic that break off from the replaced joint and can cause irritation to the surrounding tissue. In some cases, wear particles can even enter your bloodstream and lead to metal toxicity or the formation of pseudotumors at a genetic level.
Maintaining strong and healthy knees is essential for everyday activities such as walking, running, standing, or even just getting up from a seated position. Unfortunately, knee pain can significantly impact one's quality of life, making it difficult to perform simple tasks like bathing or dressing oneself.
Furthermore, it can prevent people from participating in enjoyable activities like hiking, biking, or gardening. It can even keep them from getting a good night's rest. Although knee surgery is a painful and extensive process, regenerative knee pain therapies can often provide relief without the need for surgery. These non-surgical treatments are accessible to individuals of all ages and backgrounds who are seeking relief from knee pain.
At QC Kinetix, we offer patients several regenerative medicine options to help treat and ultimately eliminate knee pain symptoms. Some of the most popular therapies our patients choose to help with knee pain like osteoarthritis include the following:
You can think of plasma therapy as preparation for the other regenerative treatments we use to treat knee pain. As part of a non-surgical regeneration plan, plasma contains incredible growth healing factors that can help decrease inflammation in your knees and across your body. Once inflammation goes down, your pain is reduced, and you become more receptive to additional forms of regenerative medicine in Sango, TN.
Research indicates that A2M has the ability to alleviate knee pain by disabling particular enzymes that have the potential to deteriorate cartilage cells. When the cells in the cartilage of the knee begin to break down, the bones that combine to form the knee joint are subjected to greater friction during movement, leading to the inflammation of tissues and irritation of nerves.
BMAC is a concentration of regenerative cells obtained from the soft, spongy tissue found in the center of bones, called your marrow. Marrow is often found in areas such as the hips or pelvic bone. These specialized cells can replicate themselves into various types of tissues and promote tissue growth, boosting the body's natural healing abilities to speed up the healing process. By allowing your treatment area to heal naturally and more rapidly, you can find relief from knee pain quickly and more effectively.
In order for the body to heal an injury, it requires blood flow to provide the necessary cells and nutrients. Unfortunately, certain areas within the body have limited blood flow, making it more challenging to heal when injured. This is particularly true when it comes to the meniscus and cartilage in your knees, which have poor blood flow. So, how can you enhance the healing potential of tissues with inadequate blood flow? One option is to utilize PRP, which involves injecting concentrated platelets that contain high volumes of growth factors and proteins. This signals and drives the body's natural healing responses. When used as part of a personalized non-surgical regeneration plan by QC Kinetix, PRP therapy is often an MVP in regenerative medicine treatments.
Many of the physicians and regenerative health providers at QC Kinetix have a background in sports medicine, where they worked with professional athletes to mend broken bones and repair torn ligaments and tendons. It can be incredibly fulfilling to help these individuals recover, but unfortunately, many people - not just athletes - are eager to return to their activities before they have fully healed from surgery. This can be problematic because surgery can often cause more harm than good, leading to a long and painful recovery period.
Regenerative medicine for knee pain takes a different approach by tapping into your body's own healing and repair abilities to address knee pain and damage. During your free consultation, we will assess your current condition and needs and recommend the best course of recovery for your unique body. We prioritize effective treatments and minimizing pain, so if surgery is the best option, we will let you know upfront. However, if our regenerative knee pain therapy is a good match for your needs, we will explain your options in detail, so you can get relief as soon as possible.
If you're sick and tired of your knees holding you back on a daily basis, it's time to reduce your pain and reclaim your mobility. Contact QC Kinetix today to take the first step toward reclaiming your life.
The Montgomery County Commission's Budget Committee has formally signed off on two key property purchases — one to make way for the downtown Clarksville multipurpose events center and the other for a Sango county park.While the two land purchases had already been approved by the full Commission, the Budget Committee gave the official stamp of approval on both deals this week as a matter of county government protocol.MPEC landApproved was the $7.5 million deal for the property at Second and College ...
The Montgomery County Commission's Budget Committee has formally signed off on two key property purchases — one to make way for the downtown Clarksville multipurpose events center and the other for a Sango county park.
While the two land purchases had already been approved by the full Commission, the Budget Committee gave the official stamp of approval on both deals this week as a matter of county government protocol.
Approved was the $7.5 million deal for the property at Second and College streets, where the multipurpose events center is proposed for construction.
The sports and entertainment facility — perhaps comparable in some respects to Nashville's Bridgestone Arena, though not as big — could come back to the commissioners as soon as November in the form of a request for $98 million in construction funding. The total price tag for land and building is expected to be no more than $105 million.
The Arena Details:New downtown Clarksville arena: Where the project stands, and what happens next
The Budget Committee essentially signed off on the full Commission's agreement to pay no more than the appraised price of the downtown property to two property owners, Charles Hand with three parcels, and Leo Millan, with one.
An additional condition of the sale of Millan's parcel is that he can continue to use it in the interim, for tenant parking with the stipulation of being given 15 days' notice to vacate it before MPEC construction begins.
If all goes as planned for County Mayor Jim Durrett's administration, construction of the MPEC will take about 40 months to complete. Officials currently hope to launch the work in the second quarter of 2020.
The Budget Committee also formally agreed to the deal for a community park in Sango, to be called Weakley Park.
Close to 58 acres that formerly served as the South 9 golf course at Eastland Green will be transformed into the new county park.
The deal also includes turning the former clubhouse for the South 9 into a community center.
The Sango Park:County looks to buy part of old golf course for new Eastland Park
Durrett explained that, the grantor in this sale is the Weakley Revocable Living Trust, and trustees are James Richard and Mary A Weakley.
The sale price is close to $1.4 million for 57.91 acres. Durrett said it originally appraised for more than $2.3 million.
Under the agreement, Weakley Park must serve as a park for at least 30 years, and noise levels at the park must be monitored, meaning no loud events such as tractor pulls, or loud music, can be held there.
For the clubhouse and surrounding parking area, the county will pay $310,000 to Eastland Green Golf Course, county officials said.
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – A proposed commercial rezoning in Sango is drawing opposition from neighbors, including a petition signed by nearly 75 property owners.Leroy Fry Jr., owner of Fry Faith Transport and Fry Logistics, rec...
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – A proposed commercial rezoning in Sango is drawing opposition from neighbors, including a petition signed by nearly 75 property owners.
Leroy Fry Jr., owner of Fry Faith Transport and Fry Logistics, recently applied to have 2.28 acres, currently zoned AG, redesignated as C-5 Commercial. The parcel of land sits next to Fry’s home on Durham Road, in between Sango Road and Highway 41A, and is currently home to a barn and handful of tractor trailers.
According to residents, complaints began in the summer when Fry commissioned work on the property, including grading, new gravel and the installation of a culvert. A radio communications tower was also added to the property, presumably to communicate with trucks.
Neighbors alerted Building and Codes, who then approached Fry and told him he would have to get a zone change to continue parking multiple trucks on the property.
Once he applied, the Clarksville-Montgomery County Regional Planning Committee recommended disapproval of the application, citing inconsistencies with the county’s adopted land use plan.
“The proposed C-5 is considered an arterial commercial district, and it permits uses that are out of character with the surrounding agricultural and single-family uses in the area. Commercial zoning is ideally located at strategic intersections to enhance their commercial and economic potential. This property is not in an area that warrants commercial zoning,” said Committee Director Jeffrey Tyndall at the Montgomery County Commission’s Dec. 7 meeting.
When asked about his application, Fry said it’s a formality, and he has no intention of moving his business to Durham Road. Fry keeps most of his trucks on rented land off Barge Point Road, on the other side of the county.
He said he would like to park some of his trucks at his home.
“It’s just me. It’s my stuff, personally,” Fry told Clarksville Now. “There’s no business there, I just have to use that as my business address, but there’s no business coming there. That’s your commission that says I have to change it to C-5 because I want to put my trucks there, which are two or three trucks.
“I think people should have the right to own their personal stuff.”
Fry’s neighbors, led by Mark Warmath and Stacie Hillbourne, collected signatures from other nearby property owners who opposed the zone change.
Their concerns include late-night noise, truck traffic on a residential street, negative effects on property values and environmental impact. The full list of complaints can be found in the County Commission December Agenda.
“We are asking you (the County Commission) to please save our quiet, residential neighborhood and to not approve the zone change. I’m sure the joggers, walkers and bicycle riders would discourage the change also,” says the petition.
As of Monday, Dec. 7, 73 people had signed the petition, including all property owners adjacent to the one in question.
Residents also said Fry has communicated different intentions to different people.
In his petition, Warmath said the previous property owner told him of Fry’s intention to move his trucking business to Durham Road.
Fry said this is not the case.
“This is what happens when you don’t talk to the person, the source,” said Fry. “I own 12 trucks, but I never said I was going to put 12 trucks out there.”
During the commission’s December hearing, Commissioner Jason Knight suggested to Fry and his neighbors that they try to work out disagreements as neighbors ahead of the commission’s formal meeting, a sentiment Hillbourne took issue with.
“It came across, honestly, as fairly indignant,” said Hillbourne. “We didn’t go knock on his door because, frankly, we didn’t know how we would be received. We were all wanting to be respectful of the process, that Mr. Fry has every legal right to apply for a zoning change, but we didn’t feel that anything productive would come of eight to 10 citizens knocking on his door.”
Knight told Clarksville Now communication among neighbors is the best way to settle these disputes.
“I’m sorry that she felt that particular way, but as a commissioner I would have to make sure the community as a whole was talking to each other before something like this comes to the commission. If the community members have a grievance with someone in the community, it is in their best interest to talk with that community member and let them know how they feel initially. Sometimes, it can be solved at that level,” said Knight.
Warmath said he did approach Fry for a conversation following the meeting, but they were unable to come to an agreement.
The County Commission will vote on the rezoning application at their formal meeting on Monday, Dec. 14 at 6 p.m.
baptistandreflector.orgSprouts showing in Clarksville: Two-year-old church plant now planting a church of its ownBy Lonnie Wilkey Baptist and ReflectorBarely two years old, Real Life Church in Clarksville, Tennessee, or Real Life Sango as it is known locally, is not the typical new church.The church was born out of the prayers of a great many people, both in and outside of Montgomery County and not all of them were even Baptist.One of the first pastors to have a vision and heart for the S...
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By Lonnie Wilkey Baptist and Reflector
Barely two years old, Real Life Church in Clarksville, Tennessee, or Real Life Sango as it is known locally, is not the typical new church.
The church was born out of the prayers of a great many people, both in and outside of Montgomery County and not all of them were even Baptist.
One of the first pastors to have a vision and heart for the Sango community of Clarksville was David Royalty, pastor of First Baptist Church, Joelton, in a neighboring county. He dreamed of starting a new work in the community and shared the vision with his congregation.
“The opportunity to birth a church and see people saved is higher at a new congregation instead of waiting for them to come to First Baptist,” he said.
Five years ago, he prayed with three other pastors about the need for a church in Sango — his son, Chris Royalty, pastor of 24 Church in Pleasant View; Larry Riley, then pastor of First Baptist Church, Clarksville; and Willie Lyle, pastor of Sango United Methodist Church.
“Prayer was the number one reason the church came to pass,” Royalty affirmed. He noted the group prayed and developed a vision of what could happen in that community. “I would drive through the area and talk with people,” he recalled.
Others in the area took hold of the vision including Rick Stevens, director of missions for Cumberland Baptist Association. “I was part of a group that met for over a year planning and praying for the start of a new work in the Sango area, a fast growing section of Clarksville that stretches from the expanding edges of Clarksville toward the community of Pleasant View,” Stevens recalled.
The association was one of eight or nine other entities that arranged for some of the funding sources for the new church, did demographic work, prayerwalked (drove) the area and pursued a church planter, he noted.
They thought they had the right person for the position, but the planter withdrew at the last minute. “We were discouraged at first and called a meeting of the group. When we gathered, we prayed and then entertained a discussion about any other names. Nobody really had a good lead, it seemed,” Stevens said.
Then, Larry Riley spoke up and suggested the name of Freddy T. Wyatt, a local boy who grew up in First Baptist, had been a church planter in New York and was then pastor of a church in Arizona, the DOM recalled.
He noted that most of the pastors knew Wyatt and were interested in pursuing him. Wyatt expressed an interest and arranged a trip in the fall of 2017 to his hometown to meet with the group.
“Freddy showed us early on that he had a vision for this new work,” Stevens said.
Wyatt noted that he drove by Carmel Elementary School in the Sango area (which would house the new work) and past new neighborhoods that did not exist when he lived in Clarksville. “God began to stir my heart for my hometown,” he recalled.
Wyatt listened to the group of ministers and heard their vision and heart, and they prayed together. “Almost immediately I felt I needed to come and plant the church,” he said.
On his return flight to Arizona, Wyatt said “the Lord gave me the name Real Life Church and that mantra — “Keep it Real. Keep it Jesus.”
Having been a church planter before, Wyatt knew that normally a church planter has to recruit a coalition of churches to help and raise funds. “Planters dream to have that kind of coalition already on the ground. They were looking for a planter.”
Though both he and his wife are Clarksville natives, neither had aspired to return to their hometown, Wyatt acknowledged, but “that was what God had in store for us and we are thrilled.’ ”
The couple and their children moved back to Tennessee in December of 2017 and began meeting with a core team of about 60 adults supplied by the churches that joined to help start the new church. Wyatt said the group met for six months for prayer and training.
“In part I was deprogramming over-programmed church people and equipping them to think simply and strategically about Jesus’ mission,” he said.
Wyatt recalled that about 400 people attended Launch Sunday on Sept. 9, 2018, at the elementary school. The core group allowed Real Life to have ministry teams and leadership in place when the church began, Wyatt said. “That’s a testimony to the pastors who both prayed and sent people to be a part of the work,” he affirmed.
The church began to average around 230 in worship after the launch and has seen steady growth since, Wyatt said, noting the church has baptized 59 people in its two years of existence. The church added a second service last fall and growth continued. Between January and March 2020, before COVID-19, the church was averaging around 425 each week, the pastor said.
Then COVID-19 shut it all down, Wyatt said. He noted the church did not have online services at the time and did not have the equipment to record them. But another Sango-area church, Living Hope Baptist and Pastor Derek Smith, allowed Real Life to use their facilities and equipment to film services.
Along with the online services, they did a month of “drive-in” services. But as churches began to regather, Real Life could not return to the elementary school. Then, a family in the community who owns an old warehouse that was repurposed for several businesses including an event venue, offered that facility to the church.
Real Life is now meeting in The Madison Room of the old warehouse which will accommodate 550 people. Wyatt said the church has regained about 70 percent of its pre-COVID attendance but is still holding two services to allow for social distancing.
Though only two years old, the church already is reproducing, In September the church announced plans to start Real Life Downtown in Yada, a restaurant on historic Franklin Street in downtown Clarksville. “We believe planting new churches is the best way to reach lost people,” Wyatt affirmed.
He added that while a lot of people might not “step foot in a church building they might attend a worship service in a restaurant in the downtown strip.” The church hopes to launch the new work in mid- to late January 2021 with a core group.
Lewis McMullen, church planting specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, and others from the TBMB have worked with Real Life and the TBMB has provided funding support through the Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions. “I am excited that Real Life Sango is planting a new congregation in the Clarksville area,” he said.
“This is a picture of multiple churches joining together to plant a church that will plant churches,” McMullen added.
Wyatt is grateful for the group that had the foresight to begin planning and praying for a new work in the Sango area years ago.
“We are thankful for what God has called us to do and the many evidences of His grace,” Wyatt said. He also expressed appreciation to two other partners from outside the area.
“Our growth and multiplication couldn’t have been possible without the strategic partnership of Brentwood Baptist Church and First Baptist Church, Hendersonville,” he noted.
“Our vision is to become a flourishing people and a multiplying movement.”
Stevens is appreciative of what the church has done in a short time.
“Real Life has consistently connected with unchurched, de-churched and new residents of Clarksville in a powerful way,” he said. “We have seen people come to faith and connected with this new church despite the challenges of not having a permanent building, COVID and even some growing pains of needed additional structure to assist with the growth.
“We have seen God’s provision and blessing in this new work, while watching people with life-changing stories of very ‘real’ encounters with Jesus. They have connected with our association and with the community to see God plant a needed new work in a growing area.”
EDITOR’S NOTE — This article was originally published by the Baptist and Reflector. To read more articles like this on Tennessee Baptists, visit baptistandreflector.org. This article also appears in TAB News, a digital regional Baptist publication. For more information or to subscribe to the TAB News app, visit tabonline.org/TAB-News-app.
Clarksville, TN – If you haven’t discovered the treasures at The Shoppes at Sango, it’s time. Located on Highway 41A just before the end of the 45-mile-an-hour speed limit (3470 Highway 41A South), The Shoppes at Sango is an antique mall with something for everyone.Right now The Shoppes at Sango has 67 booths. There’s a waiting list of more than 80 dealers who want to rent space.What’s available now? Almost anything the antique or collectible lover desires.Quality furniture,...
Clarksville, TN – If you haven’t discovered the treasures at The Shoppes at Sango, it’s time. Located on Highway 41A just before the end of the 45-mile-an-hour speed limit (3470 Highway 41A South), The Shoppes at Sango is an antique mall with something for everyone.
Right now The Shoppes at Sango has 67 booths. There’s a waiting list of more than 80 dealers who want to rent space.
What’s available now? Almost anything the antique or collectible lover desires.
Quality furniture, paintings, sculpture, picture frames, lighting in the form of lamps, chandeliers and even Aladdin lamps (even the modern ones with beautiful colored bases and shades), Indian artifacts, china, glassware of every description, kitchenware, jewelry, books, toys, vintage clothing, tools, crafts, mirrors—the list goes on and on. Everything from genuine antiques to gently used merchandise is available.
Kent Stevenson, the owner is very personable and is available to answer your questions.
Expect high quality merchandise at reasonable prices. This is not a flea market where every other item was made in China. These are items you’ll be proud to display in your home.
The Shoppes are open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00am to 6:00pm. Sunday hours are 1:00pm to 6:00pm. Don’t go on Monday because they are closed.
If you are interested in signing up for one of the new booths, you can call 931-820-1500 or stop by to get your name on the list.
You can also check out their Facebook page where you can see pictures of some of the treasures located there.
Booths at The Shoppes are pleasantly displayed so that you can see each item individually. Whether you are interested in high-quality Victorian furniture or Art Deco or shabby chic, there is something for everyone here.
See you there!
Clarksville, TN – If you haven’t discovered the treasures at The Shoppes at Sango, it’s time. Located on Highway 41A just before the end of the 45-mile-an-hour speed limit (3470 Highway 41A South), The Shoppes at Sango is an antique mall with something for everyone.
Right now The Shoppes at Sango has 67 booths. There’s a waiting list of more than 80 dealers who want to rent space.
What’s available now? Almost anything the antique or collectible lover desires.
Quality furniture, paintings, sculpture, picture frames, lighting in the form of lamps, chandeliers and even Aladdin lamps (even the modern ones with beautiful colored bases and shades), Indian artifacts, china, glassware of every description, kitchenware, jewelry, books, toys, vintage clothing, tools, crafts, mirrors—the list goes on and on. Everything from genuine antiques to gently used merchandise is available.
Kent Stevenson, the owner is very personable and is available to answer your questions.
Expect high quality merchandise at reasonable prices. This is not a flea market where every other item was made in China. These are items you’ll be proud to display in your home.
The Shoppes are open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00am to 6:00pm. Sunday hours are 1:00pm to 6:00pm. Don’t go on Monday because they are closed.
If you are interested in signing up for one of the new booths, you can call 931-820-1500 or stop by to get your name on the list.
You can also check out their Facebook page where you can see pictures of some of the treasures located there.
Booths at The Shoppes are pleasantly displayed so that you can see each item individually. Whether you are interested in high-quality Victorian furniture or Art Deco or shabby chic, there is something for everyone here.
See you there!
Clarksville, TN – If you haven’t discovered the treasures at The Shoppes at Sango, it’s time. Located on Highway 41A just before the end of the 45-mile-an-hour speed limit (3470 Highway 41A South), The Shoppes at Sango is an antique mall with something for everyone.
Right now The Shoppes at Sango has 67 booths. There’s a waiting list of more than 80 dealers who want to rent space.
What’s available now? Almost anything the antique or collectible lover desires.
Quality furniture, paintings, sculpture, picture frames, lighting in the form of lamps, chandeliers and even Aladdin lamps (even the modern ones with beautiful colored bases and shades), Indian artifacts, china, glassware of every description, kitchenware, jewelry, books, toys, vintage clothing, tools, crafts, mirrors—the list goes on and on. Everything from genuine antiques to gently used merchandise is available.
Kent Stevenson, the owner is very personable and is available to answer your questions.
Expect high quality merchandise at reasonable prices. This is not a flea market where every other item was made in China. These are items you’ll be proud to display in your home.
The Shoppes are open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00am to 6:00pm. Sunday hours are 1:00pm to 6:00pm. Don’t go on Monday because they are closed.
If you are interested in signing up for one of the new booths, you can call 931-820-1500 or stop by to get your name on the list.
You can also check out their Facebook page where you can see pictures of some of the treasures located there.
Booths at The Shoppes are pleasantly displayed so that you can see each item individually. Whether you are interested in high-quality Victorian furniture or Art Deco or shabby chic, there is something for everyone here.
See you there!
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Several parents with children at Sango Elementary School got a surprise this week: A note that says starting next year, their young children would no longer be picked up by a bus and would instead be walking up to 1 mile to school. In some cases, that will mean kindergartners walking unattended along and across Sango Road.The change is in response to a critical shortage of bus drivers – CMCSS simply doesn’t h...
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Several parents with children at Sango Elementary School got a surprise this week: A note that says starting next year, their young children would no longer be picked up by a bus and would instead be walking up to 1 mile to school. In some cases, that will mean kindergartners walking unattended along and across Sango Road.
The change is in response to a critical shortage of bus drivers – CMCSS simply doesn’t have enough drivers and has to cut back on bus zones.
But Clarksville Now tried this week to walk along the side of Sango Road from the school to some of these homes. It isn’t possible.
Ashleigh Rankin’s son, 4, is about to enter kindergarten, and under this change, he will have to walk across Sango Road to get to the school.
“The thought of having these 5- and 6-year-olds potentially walk to school next year is extremely frustrating and concerning, and I’m sure it’s only a matter of time before someone gets hit or hurt. And it’s really disappointing that CMCSS doesn’t seem to care about student safety.”
The notification from CMCSS says that because of a nationwide and local critical shortage of school bus drivers, starting with the 2022-2023 school year, the radius of the “parent responsibility zone” (PRZ), the area in which families are responsible for providing transportation, will be increased by half a mile: to 1 mile for elementary students and 1 1/2 miles for middle and high school students.
There are some exceptions. The change won’t apply to students who would have to navigate:
Sango Road has no sidewalks but it’s a 35 mph one-lane road, so the exceptions don’t apply.
Rankin said there are no crosswalks painted onto Sango Road at the school, and cars are constantly speeding by. There is a flashing light for a school zone, but it’s easy to miss, and there’s no crossing guard.
Rankin lives in the Shea’s Way neighborhood, which at least has a sidewalk leading to a point across Sango Road from the school campus.
Some families will have a more dangerous journey.
To better understand the situation, Clarksville Now walked from the Sango Elementary campus to some of the neighborhoods nearby.
Walking west along Sango Road to The Veridian, a new development at the end of the PRZ, the reporter walked through the front yards of about a dozen residents with varying accessibility, sometimes waking in shallow ditches.
Because of steeper ditches, fences and other obstructions, walking from The Veridian to the school requires crossing Sango Road not once but three times.
And in one case, there is no access. Students will have no choice but to walk directly on Sango Road for an approximately 40-foot stretch, bounded on one side by a rusted barbed wire fence and on the other by a brush-covered rocky drop-off, hiding yet another rusted barbed wire fence.
On the other side of this area on Sango Road is Kelly Head, who has two kids at Sango Elementary, one going into fifth grade and the other going into kindergarten. She said they never walk along the road in front of their home.
“It’s dangerous. We don’t ride our bikes, we don’t walk, If I want to go ride bikes at the school, I would pack them up in the truck and drive them down there.”
Head’s house is about 1,200 feet from the school entrance, and she said the traffic from the entrance backs up all the way to her home. So, for that 40-foot section, when there’s a line of cars, there is literally no room for a child to walk on the road, even if doing so were advisable.
Also on the other side of that section is The Veridian, a 29-home development at the end of the new PRZ.
“The distance is not a problem. It’s the road. If they’d put in sidewalks all the way, I guess that would be OK, but this is dangerous,” Head said.
Sango Road isn’t the only problem. Parents have reported concerns about areas near East Montgomery Elementary School and in other areas of the county and city.
These situations will likely be addressed before school starts, CMCSS spokesman Anthony Johnson told Clarksville Now.
“The Operations Department is actively reviewing areas of concern that have been brought to their attention after parents/guardians have reviewed the maps,” Johnson said. “The CMCSS Health and Safety department participated in the feasibility study, and zones were adjusted in accordance with the safety hazard criteria. However, there may be areas of concern not reflected in the criteria that will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.”
While CMCSS may be able to address specific issues between now and fall 2022, it points to a wider problem across the county: Most Montgomery County roads and many city roads were designed exclusively for cars, with no sidewalks and no shoulders, often dropping off into a ditch with no shoulder, or bounded by fences or overgrown vegetation.
And CMCSS has built school campuses on these roads without the county or city governments making the surrounding areas walk- and bike-friendly.
“There are certainly challenges in Clarksville-Montgomery County with access to sidewalks,” Johnson said.
“The CMCSS Operations Department is already collaborating with city and county agencies on opportunities to improve the safety of routes and will continue that work as feedback is received.”
He said CMCSS leaders have met with city leaders to discuss sidewalk concerns, and the city is working on additional sidewalk projects to improve school safety.
Whether those additional projects could be completed before the start of school in August is another matter. The design, right-of-way and constructions timelines for all Transportation 2020 sidewalk projects in the city currently show a progress status of 0%.
Rankin said some might suggest parents simply drive their kids to school, but she said that’s not feasible for many who have come to rely on the bus system.
“The drop-off lines are unreal, and it’s a huge time commitment to pick up and drop off your children, especially for those of us who work and those of us who have military spouses who are not around.”
Adriana Dziembowski lives in the same Shea’s Way neighborhood across Sango Road and has a child going into first grade at Sango.
“It’s upsetting. We used to actually live in an area (in Washington state) where our kids walked and rode their bikes to school. It was a mile and a half, but we had sidewalks and crosswalks and crossing guards, so I just let them go, waved goodbye, welcomed them home, and it was fine.”
Dziembowski said their system was part of a nationwide program that encouraged walking to school, so the school sent out maps with ideal routes for the children, and teachers and principals regularly joined the kids on their morning walks.
“But here – we moved here hoping for that, but … you’re walking through weeds, and all the morning traffic. There’s no one out there to watch them, you have to cross and there’s no safe way for them to get there.”
Johnson said walking maps could be part of the solution.
“On a school-by-school and community-by-community basis, resources such as suggested route maps, walking groups, carpool groups, etc. may be organized by school support organizations, parent groups, neighborhood groups, etc. CMCSS encourages families and subdivisions to work together as has been observed with those who have lived in the pre-existing PRZs for schools,” he said.
Dziembowski went to the school to try and discuss the situation, but she was told there’s nothing they can do. It was suggested that she volunteer to drive a bus.
She said she was also told there aren’t enough teachers to staff the classrooms, so there also won’t be enough teachers to walk the children to school.
Johnson said CMCSS is considering new staffing assignments, modified drop-off and dismissal procedures and times, and additional crossing guards where needed, along with requesting additional crossing guards from the City of Clarksville.
The state defines the PRZ as a “non-transport” area of 1.5 miles from the school. For years, CMCSS exceeded the expectations of state law by providing busing to elementary students who are more than a half-mile from school, 1 mile for middle and high schoolers.
But without enough bus drivers and teachers, something has to give.
CMCSS transportation will still be an option for around 30,000 eligible students.
To address the critical bus driver shortage, CMCSS is providing the following additional compensation incentives:
Hourly rates for bus drivers start at $16.27 and range up to $24.19, based on years of experience. Pending budget approval by the County Commission in June, the range will increase to $18.66-$27.72. Interested candidates can visit cmcss.net/employment, email Calvin.Holliday@cmcss.net, or call 931-358-4230.
“Feeback is appreciated, and we definitely need to hear from parents,” Johnson said.
The Transportation Department will be contacting families who have students in expanded zones.
For maps of the new zones and more information, go to the CMCSS bus zoning site.
Parents should review the maps and the routes, and those who have concerns should call the Transportation Department Customer Service at 931-358-4089 or email rachel.hinkle@cmcss.net.
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