Generous donation gives APSU three famed William Edmondson Sculptures
Clarksville, TN – William Edmondson, a humble stone carver and the son of slaves, died quietly after years of declining health. He was buried in an unmarked grave in Nashville.
It was an ironic fate, given that Edmondson spent years carving elaborate headstones for cemeteries around middle Tennessee. The eccentric artist believed that God commanded him to sculpt the shapes out of limestone, and after a few years, he began adding statues of biblical characters, people and animals to his body of work. His sculptures caught the eyes of several prominent art critics and in 1937, Edmondson became the first African-American artist to have a solo show of his work at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
William Edmondson Sculpture "The Critter".
Nominations Being Accepted for the 2011 Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce Community Commitment Award
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the upcoming Community Commitment Award which will be presented at the annual Gala and Dinner on June 14th, 2011.
Created in 2006 to honor individuals or organizations that showcase the spirit of our community, the Clarksville Chamber Community Commitment Award recognizes a member, whether through project development or focused initiatives, that embodies this phrase from the Chamber’s mission statement, “to improve the welfare of the community by enhancing the quality of life in the region.” [Read more]
School Board Awards Fort Campbell Federal Credit Union Point of Pride
Clarksville, TN – Giving Clarksville-Montgomery County School System students real-world knowledge and hands-on experience has been made possible by this month’s Board of Education Point of Pride recipient, the Fort Campbell Federal Credit Union.
CMCSS’s Career Technical Education (CTE) has worked closely with FCFCU president and CEO Stewart Ramsey, vice president of retail operations Melody Swindall and executive vice president Maria McKee to plan and implement the student credit unions at Northeast High School and Rossview High School.
School Board member Josh Baggett presents the School Board Point of Pride award to FCFCU president and CEO Stewart Ramsey, vice president of retail operations Melody Swindall and executive vice president Maria McKee.
Veterans Information Seminar slated for Civic Hall
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Career Center, in conjunction with the Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization, will host a Veterans Information Seminar from 9:00am to 11:30am, Thursday, January 27th at the Montgomery County Civic Hall, Veterans Plaza, 350 Pageant Lane.
Veterans can hear presentations from representatives of several local organizations to include the Army Career & Alumni Program, the Family Employment Readiness Program, Urban Ministries, Goodwill, and Centerstone. [Read more]
Classical composer Schoenfield visits APSU as Acuff Chair of Excellence
Clarksville, TN – The classical composer Paul Schoenfield is known for his daring combinations of musical forms. It isn’t unusual for works to be infused with jazz or ragtime, alongside more cultivated and conventional elements. It’s what causes his compositions to be considered so wildly original and accessible, and has lead Schoenfield to be called one of the finest American composers working today.
On January 18th, Schoenfield will come to Austin Peay State University for a weeklong visit as one of this year’s Acuff Chairs of Excellence for the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts. His visit will culminate in a free concert of his work, “The Music of Paul Schoenfield,” at 7:30pm on January 24th, in the Music/Mass Communication Building’s Concert Hall. The event will be part of APSU’s Dimension’s Concert Series. [Read more]
Montgomery County Friends of the Shelter to receive $1000
Montgomery County, TN – The Montgomery County Friends of the Shelter non-profit group will be receiving a $1,000 check from Murray State University on Thursday, January 13th at 1:30pm at Montgomery County Animal Control and Adoption Services, 616 North Spring Street.
The check is a the second place prize for a Student Philanthropy Course project at Murray State University that Cassandra Dixon entered. Her class was asked to intern with a non-profit organization and write about the experience. “I’m an animal lover, so it (Montgomery County Friends of the Shelter) was a great fit for me,” said Dixon. [Read more]
Clarksville Online’s Interview with Clarksville’s Mayor, Kim McMillan
Clarksville, TN – On January 15th, 2011, Clarksville Online interviewed Clarksville’s Mayor Kim McMillan at WJZM’s radio station.
New CPA Office Opens
Clarksville, TN – Just in time for the tax season, a new accounting firm has opened in Clarksville. Kirk Low C.P.A. recently opened an office in the Blue Stone Center at 2535 Madison Street Suite D.
Kirk Low C.P.A. in the Blue Stone Center at 2535 Madison Street Suite D.
APSU alumnus earns student paper award
Clarksville, TN – A paper written by an Austin Peay State University alumnus has been chosen to receive an award from the International Biometric Society’s Eastern North American Region (ENAR).
Christopher McMahan (’05) will be recognized in March with a Distinguished Student Paper Award during the ENAR’s spring meeting in Miami, FL. He also will present his winning paper, titled “Informative Dorfman Screening.” [Read more]
Fujiyama brings the best New York dining experience to Clarksville, TN
Tony Yang, owner of Fujiyama Japanese Steak and Sushi
Clarksville, TN – Fujiyama, a Japanese Steak and Sushi restaurant has opened in Clarksville. It is located at 2257 Wilma Rudolph Blvd next to the Mulligan’s Package Store.
The business is owned by Tony Yang, whom area residents will remember as the head Sushi Chef at China King on Lowes Drive. Yang has been cooking for around 20 years. He trained in the art of cooking in New York City at the Sakura and Mizu restaurants. He came to Clarksville to work with his brother, who was the first owner of China King Restaurant on Lowes Drive. He worked there for 6 years.
“It’s always been my dream to own my own restaurant,” Yang said laughing when asked how it felt to own his own business. He said that it had taken him over three months of painstaking preparations to get the new restaurant ready to open; and it was worth every second.
The Interior of the Fujiyama Restaurant
