Award-winning novelist William Gay to read at APSU
Award-winning novelist and short story writer William Gay will give a public reading of his work at Austin Peay State University on July 14.
Gay, a Tennessee native, emerged upon the literary scene later in life, not publishing his first novel, “The Long Home,” until after he was 40. Critics and readers, however, were quick to notice his talent, placing him among such luminaries as William Faulkner and Cormac McCarthy.
Gay has been described as a master of the “southern gothic” novel with his stories focusing on rural characters and locales, and he’s earned numerous accolades to accompany this praise.
He was awarded the 1999 William Peden Award, the 2000 James A. Michener Memorial Prize, a 2002 Guggenheim Fellowship and a 2007 Ford Foundation U.S. Artist grant.
Gay is the author of three novels, “The Long Home,” “Provinces of Night” and “Twilight,” and the short story collections, “I Hate to See that Evening Sun Go Down” and “Wittgenstein’s Lolita.” A fourth novel, “The Lost Country,” is due out sometime this year. His short stories have also appeared in numerous magazines, such as Harper’s, Atlantic Monthly, GQ and New Stories from the South 1999 and 2000.
Gay will read from his work at 7:00 p.m., July 14 in Room 303 of the APSU Morgan University Center. This reading is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Susan Wallace with the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts at 221-7031.
The Groove Fellas at the 2009 Independence Day Celebration – Part 1
The Groove Fellas preform at Clarksville’s July 4th Celebration at McGregor Parks July 3rd 2009.
A video used to be embedded here but the service that it was hosted on has shut down.Images from the 2009 Independence Day Celebration are in our Photo gallery.
F&M Bank Hire Stewart As New Mortgage Lender
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — F&M Bank has announced the addition of Yolanda Stewart as a mortgage lender, working in the bank’s St. Bethlehem office at 2601 Wilma Rudolph Blvd. Stewart has been a mortgage lender since 2001, following an extensive military career that culminated at Ft. Campbell. In addition to her F&M lending responsibilities, Stewart continues military service as an Army Reserve officer and assistant professor in the Military Science Department at Austin Peay State University where she trains future officers enrolled in the school’s ROTC program.
Before joining F&M, she was employed as a senior mortgage banker for Elite Home Loans, Inc., in Brentwood. She has also worked as a mortgage originator for Master Lending, LLC of Nashville and Residential Mortgage Company, LLC in Clarksville.
Yolanda Stewart
“Montgomery County continues to enjoy a population and residential boom thanks to Ft. Campbell, new industry and our easy access to Nashville,” remarked Sammy Stuard, president and CEO of F&M Bank. “The demand for mortgage loans in this community continues to rise and F&M has significantly expanded our mortgage department to meet that demand. Mortgage interest rates are still at historic lows. Property values in Montgomery County continue to appreciate. When you add that to a marketplace steeped with motivated sellers, this continues to be a great time and a great place to buy a home. We are pleased to add a dynamic lender like Yolanda to the F&M team.”
Stewart can be reached at F&M Mortgage by calling 615-809-0115.
With over $750 million in assets, F&M Bank is in the top 15 independent banks in Tennessee and has 16 full-service banking facilities in Montgomery, Stewart, Robertson, Rutherford, Wilson, Henderson and Putnam counties. The bank has also opened a mortgage-only office in Spring Hill and Brentwood. For more information on F&M Bank and F&M Mortgage, visit www.myfmbank.com.
Diana Pelham at the 2009 Independence Day Celebration – Part 4
Diana Pelham preforms at Clarksville’s July 4th Celebration at McGregor Parks July 3rd 2009.
A video used to be embedded here but the service that it was hosted on has shut down.Images from the 2009 Independence Day Celebration are in our Photo gallery.
Diana Pelham at the 2009 Independence Day Celebration – Part 3
Diana Pelham preforms at Clarksville’s July 4th Celebration at McGregor Parks July 3rd 2009.
A video used to be embedded here but the service that it was hosted on has shut down.Images from the 2009 Independence Day Celebration are in our Photo gallery.
Diana Pelham at the 2009 Independence Day Celebration – Part 2
Diana Pelham preforms at Clarksville’s July 4th Celebration at McGregor Parks July 3rd 2009.
A video used to be embedded here but the service that it was hosted on has shut down.Images from the 2009 Independence Day Celebration are in our Photo gallery.
Diana Pelham at the 2009 Independence Day Celebration – Part 1
Diana Pelham preforms at Clarksville’s July 4th Celebration at McGregor Parks July 3rd 2009.
A video used to be embedded here but the service that it was hosted on has shut down.Images from the 2009 Independence Day Celebration are in our Photo gallery.
Billy Dunlop Park closing to the public
Billy Dunlop Park will be closed to the public from July 13th-25th. The park is located on Needmore Road between 101st Parkway and Tiny Town Road. The Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts will be using the park during these days for private events. The park will reopen to the public on July 25 at noon. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. Please feel free visit any of the City of Clarksville’s other park facilities. For a complete list of parks and locations, visit www.cityofclarksville.com/parksandrec.
APSU breaks ground on CETF, receives $2 million from Hemlock to purchase lab equipment
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Today, Austin Peay State University forged new territory when it broke ground for the new Chemical Engineering Technology Facility (CETF).
“Crossing over Eighth Street is kind of a first for us,” APSU President Tim Hall said during a groundbreaking ceremony at the site located across from the Sundquist Science Complex on Eighth and College streets.
With ceremonial shovels in hand, APSU officials were joined by representatives from Hemlock Semiconductor Group, a Michigan-based company “directly responsible for the new building today,” Hall said.
“This new progress is happening precisely because we’re forming partnerships,” he said.
The CETF groundbreaking
AT&T rolls out more U-verse enhancements at no additional cost to customers
Upgrades Include Exclusive Total Home DVR Feature, Broadband Speed Increase, New On Demand App and More
DALLAS, June 16, 2009 — Since its launch three years ago, AT&T U-verse has continually evolved and added new features. This month, AT&T* will rollout another series of enhancements that make AT&T U-verse even better for customers. Today and over the coming weeks, AT&T U-verse will add — at no extra cost as part of customers’ existing subscriptions — upgraded DVR capabilities and user interface enhancements for all customers, increased downstream speeds for AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet Max residential and business customers, and a new On Demand Top Picks application for customers in select markets.
“Turning on the TV and seeing something new is what AT&T U-verse customers have come to expect from us,” said Jeff Weber, vice president of video services for AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. “These latest upgrades are further examples of how we’re using Internet Protocol (IP) technology to give you more control and more value. With AT&T U-verse, you’re getting DVR capabilities you can’t find from any cable providers, exciting and useful apps, and faster broadband speeds. We’re giving you an advanced entertainment experience, and this is still only the beginning.”
The U-verse enhancements announced today include: [Read more]
