City and County Administrators Discuss Sustainability with Specialists in Chattanooga
Montgomery County, TN – In the ongoing effort to promote environmental sustainability in Clarksville and Montgomery County, City of Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan and Montgomery County Mayor Carolyn Bowers sent administrators to meet with Chattanooga’s Sustainability Office to learn about their environmental practices.
Employees with the Chattanooga Office of Sustainability spent the day with City Chief of Staff Charlie Koon, Director of Administration Phil Harpel and Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification Program Manager Michelle Newell, explaining their climate action plan and how they work with the community to implement changes.
Members of the City of Chattanooga Sustainability Team met in their planning room to share their sustainability planning with the visitors from Clarksville. Pictured left to right are: Geri Spring, Sustainability Education Coordinator; Phil Harpel; Michelle Newell; Gene Hyde, City Forester; David Crockett, Director of the Office of Sustainability; Dr. Juanita Loundmonclay, resource development coordinator; Leslie Jacobs, sustainable neighborhoods coordinator and Charlie Koon.
New Information Systems Director Announced
Montgomery County, TN – The Montgomery County Mayor’s Office is pleased to announce that Kurt Bryant has been selected as director of Information Systems. Kurt most recently served as a Networking Contractor for Metro Nashville Schools, Nashville, Tennessee following a 30-year career with IBM. He brings almost 35 years of experience in the technology arena to Montgomery County Government.
Kurt is a graduate of Clarksville High School and holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee.
New Information Systems Director Kurt Bryant
National Night Out 2011
Clarksville, TN – Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011, neighborhoods throughout Montgomery County, and Clarksville are being invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the 28th Annual National Night Out.
National Night Out is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, generate support and participatiuon in local crime fighting efforts. They also help to strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships. Criminals are placed on notice that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back against crime. [Read more]
Liberty Park Boat Ramp to open Memorial Day Weekend
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks & Recreation Department will open a portion of Liberty Park for Memorial Day Weekend. The brand new, four-lane boat ramp and two boat docks will be open Saturday, May 28th, through Monday, May 30th, from 7:00am to 8:00pm, as well as every following Saturday and Sunday.
Liberty Park Boat Ramp
Artists Invited to Participate in 6th Annual ‘Frolic on Franklin’
Set for Saturday, September 17th
Clarksville, TN – Applications are now being accepted for booth space at the 6th Annual “Frolic on Franklin: A Celebration of the Arts.” The event will be held on Saturday, September 17th from 9:00am-5:00pm in the 100-block of historic Franklin Street. Artists may display, sell and demonstrate their craft.
Entries will be limited to the first 30 participants, and a $30.00, partially-refundable entry fee is required.
To request an application, please email Michelle Dickerson at Planters Bank at mdickerson@plantersbankonline.com or call 931-648-7154.
APSU revamps Leadership Studies minor for this fall
Clarksville, TN – The study of leadership is not just for high-achieving students or those majoring in business. Every student, no matter his academic discipline, can benefit from a curriculum rich in leadership.
Beginning this fall, Austin Peay State University will launch a revamped minor in leadership studies program that integrates theory, practice and research. The minor is open to all students. [Read more]
June Boom over Clarksville
Clarksville, TN – Allen’s Fireworks will present the third annual “June Boom Over Clarksville” on Saturday, June 4th at Governor’s Square Mall. The fireworks will kick off at 9:00pm.
This event is free and is open to the public. Local radio stations will broadcast live during the event and will announce the names of each fireworks display. [Read more]
The 17th Annual Austin Peay State University Governors Bass Tournament
Clarksville, TN – The 17th Annual Austin Peay State University Governors Bass Tournament was held Sunday, May 22nd at Kentucky Lake, with boat launches from Paris Landing, Tenneesse, State Park.
The tourney originally scheduled for May 14th, was postponed as a result of extremely high waters and flooding resulting from recent rains.
Wounded Soldiers To Meet Craig Morgan
5 Combat Wounded to Get VIP Treatment at Craig Morgan Concert
Oak Grove, KY – Five Combat Wounded Soldiers from the Warrior Transition Unit on Fort Campbell have been invited to a meet and greet with country star, Craig Morgan, before his performance at the Viceroy Performing Arts Center in Oak Grove, KY on May 28th, 2011.
The soldiers were invited by the Oak Grove Tourism Commission to join the VIP meet and greet and enjoy VIP seating during the show. The Warrior Transition Unit selected the 5 soldiers who will receive the VIP treatment. The concert is part of Oak Grove Tourism’s 4th Annual Spring Into Summer festival which is free and open to the public.
Craig Morgan Headlines the 4th Annual Spring Into Summer Festival
Motorcyclists donate $18,600 to Fort Campbell Fisher House
Oak Grove, KY – Members of the Some Gave All organization, sponsored by the Kentucky Association of Mortgage Professionals, held a Motorcycle charity event to benefit the Fisher House Foundation which helps wounded soldiers and their families. Riders came from all over Kentucky to donate $18,600 to the Fort Campbell Fisher House Saturday May 21st at the War Memorial Walking Trail in Oak Grove, KY.
Members of Some Gave All raised money throughout the year and originally wrote the check for $17,000 but raised another $1,600 over the last week, bringing the total to $18,600.
