Greenway Opening
Clarksville, TN – On December 16th at 3:00pm the new 600-foot Greenway’s bridge will be dedicated and opened. The name of the donor who helped make the bridge possible will be announced. Upon its opening an additional 1.2 miles of walking trail will be open.
This addition will connect Pollard Road to the Hermitage Park/Kenwood School Complex. If you would like to see this come to the Pollard Road greenway hub.
Shuttles will be provided.
APSU business faculty help to form Clarksville Accounting Club
Clarksville, TN – In an effort to bring the Austin Peay State University College of Business together with members of the business community, accounting faculty have helped to organize the new Clarksville Accounting Club.
Lesley H. Davidson, instructor of accounting in the College of Business, said the club plans to meet eight to 10 times a year, with most meetings to be offered in conjunction with opportunities for continuing professional education (CPE) credit. [Read more]
Daily Devotional from Brother Shepherd
Were you ever afraid of the darkness when you were a child?
In 1939 my Dad built a house in the Woodlawn Community. I was 4 years old at that time and my room was upstairs. I can remember lying in bed at night and because we had no air conditioning the windows were open and I could hear the sounds of the night.
There wasn’t much traffic on the road and the night owls and bobcats would scare me and I thought something bad was going to get me, but when Mama would come and turn on my light the darkness would flee and I could see that I was safe. [Read more]
Clarksvillians gathered for annual Christmas Parade
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville gathered together to celebrate the holidays yesterday with the 51st Annual Clarksville Jaycees Christmas Parade. The streets were lined with people all trying to keep warm from the bitter wind and chill temperatures.
The Parade features area Businesses, Civic Groups, and Community Organizations. Each one competing in their category to the best in their division. The Divisions are Civic/Church (Churches, Community Organiations, Nonprofits, etc.); Corporate (City/County Government departments, Banks, Corporations, etc); Commercial (Small Businesses)
The Clarksville Jaycees banner leads off the annual Christmas Parade
The Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen
Market Commentary by Scott J. Brown, Ph.D., Chief Economist
Scott J. Brown Ph.D., Chief Economist Raymond James Investment Services
The economic data were mixed, but the week’s highlight, the November Employment Report, was disappointing. Nonfarm payrolls rose by 39,000 (vs. a median forecast of +140,000), while the two previous months were revised a net 38,000 higher. Private-sector payrolls rose by 50,000. State and local government fell by 13,000 (down 250,000, or -0.3% over the last 12 months). Manufacturing fell by 13,000. Construction slipped 5,000. Retail dropped 28,100 (up 300,800 before seasonal adjustment). Temp-help payrolls rose by 39,500 (up 9.2% year-over-year). The unemployment rate rose to 9.8% vs. 9.6% in October and 10.0% a year ago.
Ignoring most of the economic data, the stock market action seemed to be dictated largely by shifting views of the European debt crisis. An 85 financing package by the European Union and the IMF for Ireland (announced on Sunday) initially did little to calm the fears. However, stocks rallied broadly on Thursday. Equities fell on the November employment figures, but the damage was relatively limited considering the degree of disappointment relative to expectations. [Read more]
Celebrate Holidays at APSU with “Vienna in Clarksville” Concert on December 5th
Clarksville, TN – One of the great traditions in all of music is the Vienna Philharmonic’s New Year’s Day Concert. For more than 100 years, the renowned orchestra has performed uplifting holiday pieces on that day by Johann Strauss and his family, with the concert being televised in America in recent years.
But the New Year’s holiday is still several weeks away. So Dr. Gregory Wolynec, associate professor of music at Austin Peay State University, is bringing the festivities to town a little earlier with the APSU Symphony Orchestra’s second annual “Vienna in Clarksville: A Holiday Celebration” concert. [Read more]
Rivers and Spires Festival Announces 2011 Headliner
Clarksville, TN. The Rivers and Spires Festival is thrilled to announce that Grammy and CMA award-winning country music singer/songwriter Clint Black will be the featured headliner at the 2011 Festival. Black will take the stage as the main event on Saturday night, April 16, 2011. The concert is free and open to the public.
Black is recognized for his string of hits in the 90’s such as Killin’ Time, Nothin’ But The Taillights, Like The Rain and No Time to Kill. Many also know him from his appearance in the film Maverick, special appearance on Extreme Makeover Home Edition and his stint on Celebrity Apprentice with Donald Trump. Black has had more than 30 singles on the U.S. Billboard country charts and of those, 22 were number ones. During his 14 years signed with RCA Records, Black had sold more than 12 million albums. In the early 2000’s, Black formed his own record label, Equity Music Group.
Graphic Design Exhibit by APSU Student Lamar
Clarksville, TN – Marco Lamar, a graphic design major from Clarksville, will be showing his style of work during a weeklong exhibit in the Trahern Gallery, beginning December 6th.
Lamar specializes in making work that he considers not the typical design path. While normal graphic design consists of primarily working with company identity, making websites and other work related tasks, Lamar thinks graphic design can go beyond this type of work. [Read more]
Queen City College awarded Crime Free Business Certification
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Police Department awarded the Crime Free Business certification to, Ralph Payne, owner of Queen City College, 1594 Fort Campbell Blvd. Queen City College was the ninth Clarksville business to be awarded the prestigious certification.
There are five more businesses which are currently working toward meeting the requirements for certification.
Left to Right – Officer Booker Dailey, Laura Payne-Queen City College Chief Administrator, Ralph Payne – Owner, and Brandie King-Queen City College Director.
Countdown is on for the opening of the Indoor Aquatic Center
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville Parks & Recreation is looking forward to the opening of the much anticipated Indoor Aquatic Center. Beginning mid December, New Providence Pool, located at Cunningham Lane, will get a new look- it will be sheltered with a bubble like dome to allow for year-round use.
The Indoor Aquatic Center will officially open to the public, January 3rd, 2011, with a grand opening celebration taking place, Saturday, January 8th, 2011 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. This celebration will give the public the opportunity to learn more about the center by offering free admission all day long. [Read more]
