Austin Peay State University to hold Community nonprofit Leadership Conference
March 28, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University School of Technology and Public Management, the APSU Department of Public Management and Criminal Justice, Hands on Clarksville and the Clarksville Montgomery County Nonprofit Partnership Network are all teaming up on Friday, April 13th for a Nonprofit Management and Leadership Conference at the Morgan University Center. [Read more]
Montgomery County Parks Department Receives Recreational Trails Program Grant
March 11, 2012
Montgomery County, TN – Montgomery County Government was recently awarded the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grant from the State of Tennessee.
Of the $565,000 in grants awarded by the Environment and Conservation Department this week, Montgomery County received the largest award of $120,000. [Read more]
Highway Drive Tower Construction Update
March 6, 2012
Montgomery County, TN – Montgomery County Government is pleased to have assisted AT&T in receiving FAA approval for the tower construction on Highway Drive that includes the NOAA weather broadcasting system.
This approval was the final hurdle before the on-site tower construction could begin. Approval was received Friday morning and work began immediately to set a construction date.
Phil Harpel and Montgomery County Mayor Carolyn Bowers survey one of the buildings that will house the tower equipment. The tower foundation and equipment buildings have already been completed on-site.
Montgomery County announces Volunteer Stars Award Recipients
February 13, 2012
Montgomery County, TN – Congratulations go to H. Lynn Hunter and Trinity Beard for being selected the Montgomery County recipients for the 2011 Governor’s Volunteer Stars Awards.
Hunter and Beard will be recognized, along with other recipients from across the state, at a reception in Nashville on February 27th and both will be honored tonight during the February County commission meeting with proclamations from County Mayor Carolyn Bowers.
(L to R) H. Lynn Hunter and Trinity Beard are this years recipients for the 2011 Governor’s Volunteer Stars Awards.
Publix opens first store in Clarksville Tennessee
February 3, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Yesterday morning Publix held the grand opening and ribbon cutting for their newest location, the store is the first of three Publix locations planned for our area. Shoppers started lining up outside the store with the first arriving around 3:00am, and the bulk starting to arrive around 5:00am for the 6:45am ribbon cutting.
The Clarksville-Area Chamber of Commerce conducted the ribbon cutting with Store Manager Norman Rubio Jr. doing the honors, with Montgomery County Mayor Carolyn Bowers and Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan holding the ribbon.
The Ribbon Cutting opens the new Publix Grocery Store on Madison Street
Miller-Motte Technical College to hold Ribbon Cutting for Surgical Technology Suite’s New Name and New Equipment
January 25, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Miller-Motte’s Surgical Technology program’s students will learn their skills on the best equipment. The surgical technology suite now has two complete beds, mannequins and sets of instruments along with a state of the art laparoscopy tower that provides high quality digital images for arthroscopy and endoscopy procedures.
Students will be able to hone their skills by having the best equipment to learn realistic operating room procedures and practices. [Read more]
Montgomery County Animal Control and Adoption Services Hosts Successful Adoption night
January 7, 2012
Montgomery County, TN – Montgomery County Animal Control and Adoption Services hosted its first ever “Adoption Night” as part of their new operating hours that began January 1st. Last night’s event yielded 33 citizens visiting the facility and six adoptions.
“We had no idea that our first night would be such a success,” states Animal Control director Karen Josephson. She continues, “It’s great to see that our new hours are working well for the citizens and not to mention the adoptions!” [Read more]
WIC Clinic Construction Update
January 5, 2012
Montgomery County, TN – The new Women, Infant and Children (WIC) Clinic is currently under construction and taking shape quickly. This week, the project reaches a critical milestone, as the tie in to the existing Health Department building will take place.
Over the previous weeks, passers-by have witnessed steel and roofing being erected, as well as the concrete slab being most recently poured for the project.
WIC Clinic construction currently underway next to the Health Department.
January Chamber of Commerce Events
January 3, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce announces upcoming events during the month of January.
On Thursday, January 12th, at 7:30am at the Riverview Inn, 50 College Street, the Chamber will be presenting a Power Breakfast. Join us as County Mayor Carolyn Bowers and City Mayor Kim McMillan both serve as keynote speakers for this popular annual event. [Read more]
Communication Tower Negotiations Compete
December 22, 2011
Montgomery County, TN – Montgomery County Government has finalized negotiations with AT&T for construction of a replacement tower on Highway Drive. The tower will house the National Weather Service (NWS) equipment, along with all county emergency backup communication equipment.
The tower will be constructed at 280 feet tall, with the upper 80 feet housing the county equipment and the NWS equipment. AT&T will be able to lease space to other occupants if they choose, but the space above 200 feet will be reserved for county and National Weather Service use only. [Read more]
