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Solid Waste Collection

Dickson
The City of Dickson provides free curbside garbage pickup at residential locations for all homes inside city limits. Collections are made once a week, and garbage must be placed in front of the home at the street. For information on when garbage is collected in your area, or to request other services, call the Streets and Sanitation Department at (615) 441-9506.

Charlotte
The City of Charlotte provides free household garbage collection for residents of the city. Pickup is provided once per week on Wednesday morning. For information on requesting the service, call Billy Lewis at (615) 789-4076.

White Bluff
The town of White Bluff provides free household garbage collection for residents of the city. The service is provided once a week. For information about obtaining the service, call (615) 797-3131.

County Landfill
The Dickson County Landfill is available for all Dickson County residents. There are also several convenience sites located throughout the county with Dumpsters for disposing of household waste. More information.

THINGS TO DO

Montgomery Bell State Park
More than 750,000 people each year visit Montgomery Bell State Park which is located seven miles east of Dickson in Dickson County. The 3,782 acre park offers an 18-hole golf course, restaurant, gift shop, approximately 19 miles of trails, playgrounds and three lakes. The park has campgrounds and RV camp sites, rustic group camping cabins, 8 2-bedroom vacation cottages and a 120-room, 5-suite inn. Jon boats, canoes and paddle boats are available for rent at the park as well. Other activities include horseshoes, softball fields, volleyball, basketball and playgrounds The Inn, Conference Center and restaurant overlook the lovely Lake Acorn. Amenities include cable television, year-round indoor pool, tennis courts, jacuzzi, and outdoor pool (seasonal), exercise room and laundry facilities. The Inn has 120 rooms and 5 suites with every room having a view of the lake.

The Renaissance Center
There is a lifetime of learning to be experienced at The Renaissance Center in Dickson. The center, which opened in 1999, offers classes, workshops and programs for both young and old alike. More than 100,000 people a year pass through the center doors to take a class, hear a concert, see a play, enjoy a field trip or view an art exhibit. The CyberSphere Digital Theater, one of the signature features of the center, is a four-story domed theater that combines the very latest in laser and starfield projectors with more than a dozen video and slide projectors and 14,000 watts of Digital Surround Sound for a unique performance venue.

Miss Mable’s Tea Room
Whether for its selection of remarkable teas, the decidedly feminine atmosphere or the fellowship of women of all ages who frequent the tea room, Miss Mable’s is a favorite hideaway for tea-lovers of all ages. Miss Mable’s serves lunch Tuesday-Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner on Friday and Saturday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. You will also find a beautiful assortment of unique gifts geared toward elegance as well as antique furnishings and fashion in the specialty gift shops located on the upper floor.

Dickson County Courthouse
The historic Dickson Courthouse is the oldest operating courthouse in Tennessee. The courthouse, located in the heart of Charlotte, was originally built in 1804 by slaves but was severely damaged by a tornado in 1830. Rebuilt after the tornado, the circa 1833 Courthouse was enlarged by adding two wings in 1934 and was restored in the 1990s. The Charlotte Courthouse Square Historic District was recognized by the US Department of the Interior as a National Historic Site in 1977. The Historic District includes more than 22 historic buildings. A new Courthouse Annex was constructed in 1977. Nearly all of the historic properties on the Court Square have been restored to their original appearance and adapted for modern uses.

Vance Smith’s Grand Old Hatchery
Music Lovers, this is the place for you! A house band and guest performers put on a show for cloggers, buck dancers and kids of all ages. With a concession and family atmosphere everyone can participate in the fun! The Hatchery features a family-type atmosphere and has access for people with disabilities.No smoking or drinking permitted. Located at 113 S Main St., Dickson, TN. Call 615-797-3204 for more information.

Carl’s Perfect Pig
People thought Carl Teitloff was crazy when he opened his barbecue restaurant years ago with its eye-opening pink booths. Since Teitloff converted the former market into a restaurant in 1988, Carl’s Perfect Pig has become renowned not only in White Bluff, but in places far and wide. Barbecue is not the only thing on the menu. There’s plenty of catfish and country vegetables to go around along with grilled cheese sandwiches. The restaurant is located at 4992 Highway 70 E. For more information, call (615) 797-4020.

Broadway Drive-In
The Broadway Drive-in Theater in Dickson is one of the few places where you can still catch a movie from the comfort of your own car. The drive-in, located at 3020 Hwy. 70 near Montgomery Bell State Park, is open on a seasonal basis. The drive-in features new movies, including many that are suitable for the entire family.

Shopping `in Downtown Dickson
Go antique shopping in Downtown Dickson in one of the many antique stores. The strip of shops also includes unique gifts, arts & crafts, jewelry, furniture, hobby supplies, books, galleries, food, drinks and even pets!

Golf

Dickson County Country Club - 615-446-2879
An 18 hole golf course with a driving range, practice putting green and a practice pitching green as well as a full size pool with bathhouse facilities. A Junior Golf program that includes regular Jr. golf events, golf camp and golf clinics. The Clubhouse features a lounge with a newly remolded dining facility which may be reserved for private events.

Frank G. Clement Golf Course
The beautiful Frank G. Clement 18-hole golf course is located at Montgomery Bell State Park. Enjoy the wildlife that roams on the course during play. Rates: $35/18holes on the weekend, $32.50/18 holes on weekdays, Prices include cart

GreyStone Golf Club
GreyStone is a signature Mark McCumber Course open since 1998. The 18-hole beautiful and challenging course is the home of the Men and Women's State Open Championship. GreyStone Dining, that overlooks the golf course.

HEALTH CARE

Horizon Medical Center
Located 45 miles west of Nashville, the 139-bed acute medical/surgical facility was purchased by HCA, Inc. and renamed Horizon Medical Center in 1995. The facility serves the residents of Dickson, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys and Williamson Counties. Horizon Medical Center is proud to rank among the top 4% of hospitals surveyed nationwide by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations as evidenced by the facility’s recent survey score of 98 out of 100.

Sarah Cannon Cancer Center
The $16.7 million‚ 23‚000-square-foot facility‚ completed in January 2007‚ includes the Natchez Imaging Center‚ physician offices for Tennessee Oncology and a resource center for the Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation. Through the work of the Sarah Cannon Cancer Center network of over 540 oncologists in 25 states‚ more patients are benefiting from life-saving cancer diagnosis and treatment‚ Weaver says. In fact‚ the network has grown to become the largest community based‚ privately funded diagnostic and treatment center in the country.

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