City Council Ward 11 Town Hall Meeting
Clarksville, TN – City Councilwoman Kaye Jones will host her monthly Ward 11 Town Hall Meeting on Monday August 1st, 2011 at 6:30pm.
The Meeting will be held at the Gas & Water Administrative Offices located at 2215 Madison Street. [Read more]
Journey to a Life of Courage
Clarksville, TN – In this new 8-week group offered by Restore Ministries of the YMCA, participants will learn how to identify good vs. bad fear, while receiving the support, encouragement and knowledge to overcome the fear of rejection, abandonment and perfectionism.
They will begin to conquer rage, anxiety and co-dependency. Participants will learn to live boldly in the light of who they truly are and to achieve goals and dreams once stifled by fear, while building a life of faith surrender, passion and courage. [Read more]
The Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen for the week of July 31st
Market Commentary by Scott J. Brown, Ph.D., Chief Economist
Scott J. Brown Ph.D., Chief Economist Raymond James Investment Services
For some time, financial market participants have been complacent about the federal debt ceiling being raised. After all, we’ve been here before and when push comes to shove, lawmakers will raise the debt ceiling because they have to raise the debt ceiling. The consequences of not doing so would be catastrophic for the economy and the financial markets. However, as we near the August 2 deadline, both parties remain far apart, raising the possibility that the ceiling might not be raised in time. Already, investors have pulled out of money market funds (opting instead for FDIC-backed bank deposits). Banks have begun to raise capital and tighten credit on consumer and business borrowers – none of this is good for economic growth.
The economic data remained generally disappointing. The advance estimate of Q211 GDP growth came in at a 1.3% annual rate (vs. a median forecast of +1.8%), with consumer spending at a 0.1% pace (held back by higher gasoline prices and a drop in motor vehicle sales). More troublesome, benchmark revisions delivered downward adjustments to GDP figures for Q410 and Q111. [Read more]
The Clarksville Parks and Rec Report for July 31st
Clarksville, TN – The weekly Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Recreation Report provides Clarksvillians with a glimpse at the activities and events that are available from the Parks and Recreation Department for them to enjoy together as a family.
This weeks highlights include:
- New Online Registration System
- Zumba
- 45 and Over Softball League
- Softball fees due
- Archery Classes
- Trails cleanup
- Party at the Pool
Student Wins Car in Giveaway for Advanced Placement Success
Clarksville, TN – Saturday’s third annual Joe Heitz Pass and Go event ended with a recent Clarksville High graduate winning a brand new Toyota Yarris.
The event is held to encourage high school students in the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System to take more rigorous advanced placement classes. If students earn a 3, 4, or 5 on the national College Board exam, they are eligible to take part in the car and laptop computer giveaway.
Patrick Grady won a new Toyota Yarris at this year's Joe Heitz Pass and go event.
DOE review shows City’s good job with grant
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville recently received a favorable report for its administration of an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant.
A Department of Energy team conducted a monitoring visit on July 12th in the city, and in its July 20th report, indicated no problems were found with the management of the federal grant, which was awarded in August 2008. [Read more]
Healthy Steps to Freedom – Women’s Group
Clarksville, TN – This 8-week group provides accountability and support for women looking to start or re-start a balanced, healthy lifestyle. By combining small group discussion with a variety of entry-level workouts, participants address underlying causes of food and body image issues while working through challenges such as over-eating, emotional eating and eating disorders. [Read more]
“Cooling at the Cave” is this afternoon
Clarksville, TN – Dunbar Cave’s annual “Cooling at the Cave” event is this afternoon. The Friends of Dunbar Cave present music, games and refreshments at the cool cave entrance. Refreshments for a donation, t-shirts and postcards available to purchase.
Everything starts at 3:00pm and continues until 5:00pm. Red River Breeze will be at the cave entrance playing celtic music.
So come out and enjoy natural air conditioning and show your support for Dunbar Cave.
Cooling at the Cave
Mayor joins effort to include jobs initiatives in debt limit agreement
Clarksville, TN – As the debate continues in Washington, D.C., over raising the nation’s debt limit, Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan recently join 49 other mayors from across the country to urge Congress and the President to include job creation initiatives in whatever agreement they reach.
Mayors from 50 cities, who gathered last week at the United States Conference of Mayors’ Summer Leadership meeting in Los Angeles, sent a letter to President Obama and the leadership of both the House and Senate that called on them “to consider the impact of your agreement on the overriding priority of job creation. [Read more]
Albright named Clarksville Fire Rescue Deputy Chief
Clarksville, TN – Howell Albright, a 35-year veteran of Clarksville Fire Rescue, has been named Deputy Chief of the department.
Fire Chief Mike Roberts and Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan announced Albright’s appointment to the position at Thursday’s City Council Executive Session.
Albright, 57, is a Clarksville native and the longest serving member of the fire department. He had been Chief of the Training Division for the past 15 years.
Howell Albright named Clarksville Fire Rescue Deputy Chief
