Summer Youth Program to begin June 6th
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Summer Youth Program will begin June 6th with the opening of program sites and will end July 15th.
The Summer Youth Program is a six-week day camp-type program that is offered each summer to youths, ages 6-16. Gyms at various locations are staffed with directors and assistants, who will help with playtime activities and provide free, instructional classes such as dance and karate.
A young man colors while participating in the City of Clarksville's Summer youth program
Week-delayed 17th annual Governors Bass tourney set to cast off Sunday
Clarksville, TN – After a week’s delay, the 17th Annual Austin Peay State University Governors Bass Tournament will cast off Sunday at Kentucky Lake, with boat launching 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.
For the first time in tourney history last year’s tourney was delay—two weeks—for similar water/rain-related reasons. The tourney still drew 269 boats.
Boats putting in at last year's APSU Governors Bass Tournament.
APSU certified as StormReady by National Weather Service
Clarksville, TN – In the last several weeks, Montgomery County has been under many flood, severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings – and Austin Peay State University’s emergency team has reacted quickly to alert the campus community.
For instance, whenever tornado warnings are received, APSU sends text and email messages to students, faculty and staff, and the outdoor public address system brings weather warnings to attention.
Because of APSU’s efforts to keep the campus informed of weather situations, the National Weather Service has certified APSU as a StormReady community. [Read more]
Two local women are on their way to Alabama to offer their services
Clarksville, TN – Rithy Essing and Lonzetta Cleveland are local volunteers with the American Red Cross Clarksville-Montgomery County Chapter and on a national Red Cross registry for disaster volunteers. This is their first week in a two-week volunteer stint providing mass care services in tornado-ravaged Alabama.
“We’re on a national register as mass care shelter specialists and when there is a major event somewhere in the United States, they contact people that are on the register and see if they’re available,” they said Monday.
Rithy Essing and Lonzetta Cleveland departing for Alabama. (Photo by Glenda Brown)
Clarksville Academy announces new Head Boys Basketball Coach
Matt Wallace
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Academy, a Pre-K through 12th grade private college preparatory school is embarking on a new athletic era. Head of Schools, Kay Drew announced Tuesday, that Matt Wallace would take over the position of Head Boys Basketball Coach.Wallace is the current Athletic Director and Head Coach of the Intermediate School boys’ basketball team. Wallace will continue to act as Athletic Director and teacher, but will add Head Varsity Coach to his duties.
Drew said, “After serving as Intermediate School Head Basketball Coach, it was a natural transition to move Coach Wallace into leading our varsity boys. Matt has been an asset to our athletic programs this year. I am delighted he has agreed to take on this new task.” [Read more]
Mark Twain Meets Roger Miller in BIG RIVER: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Clarksville, TN – Travel down the mighty Mississippi with Huckleberry Finn and company in BIG RIVER at the Roxy Regional Theatre, beginning Friday, May 20th, at 6:00pm.
Featuring music and lyrics by Roger Miller, this Tony Award-winning musical based on Mark Twain’s timeless classic is being presented by students ages 10 to 18 from the Roxy Regional School of the Arts. Adventures along the way are hilarious, suspenseful and heartwarming with Jim, the faithful friend; the Widow Douglas and her stern sister, Miss Watson; the uproarious King and Duke; Huck’s partner in crime, Tom Sawyer; and their rowdy gang of pals. [Read more]
Strike Zone Afghanistan – episode 10, Part 3
Video by Sgt. Joe Padula
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs
Kandahar, Afghanistan – Strike Zone Afghanistan is the TV show telling the stories of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). The 2nd BCT, nicknamed, Strike, was called the “Tip of the Spear” by Gen. David Petraeus for Operation Enduring Freedom during its deployment to Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Produced by Sgt. Joe Padula. Part 3 of 3.
The First Tee of Clarksville Summer Session Registration
Clarksville, TN – The First Tee of Clarksville is holding registration for their summer session from 1:00pm-5:00pm through May 27th, at the Ironworkers Practice Club and at Mason Rudolph Golf Club.
The First Tee will offer vouchers to cover the registration fee of children of National Guard and Reserve members, as they did last year. The vouchers were used by several qualifying families participating in 2010. [Read more]
Lifeliners, Afghans, Tackle Hairatan Gate Border Crossing
Video by Sgt. 1st Class Peter Mayes
101st Sustainment Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs
Balkh Province, Afghanistan – The 101st Sustainment Brigade is undertaking a major project that could prove to be a logistical game-changer for Coalition Forces and the Afghans.
Produced by Sgt. Pete Mayes.
Clarksville Police Department’s Request for Public Assistance
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Police Department is requesting assistance from the public in identifying two robbery suspects. The robbery occurred May 12th, 2011, around 10:00pm, at the Food Mart, 710 Peachers Mill Road. Two males entered the store, pointed a handgun at the clerk and a customer in the store, demanded and received money from the clerk, and then fled from the store.
Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Matiz, 931-648-0656, ext 1004, or the TIPSLINE, 931-645-8477.
