Clarksville Celebrates Halloween
Clarksville, TN – On October 31st, the residents of the City of Clarksville turned out to enjoy the Halloween festivities.
On Madison Street, the Mobley-Seifried family was out Trick or Treating. I caught up with them at the Williams House where Paisley (5), Crispin (4), and Alessandra (9) were singing the Halloween song for Mark Williams and the neighbor son John (6).
Clarksville City Councilman appointed by Governor Haslam
Nashville, TN – A Clarksville city councilman has been appointed to a state board by Governor Bill Haslam. It was announced today that Ward 1 councilman Nick Steward has been appointed to The Tennessee Pest Control and Licensing and Advisory Board.
This board meets to consider special licenses for individuals who meet minimum qualifications for certain categories of pesticide application. Steward is expected to take the oath of office November 1st in a ceremony at the Clarksville Board of Realtors. Steward is a first term city councilman, replacing Barbara Johnson in North Clarksville. [Read more]
American Freight Opens Third Tennessee Location In Clarksville
Clarksville, TN – American Freight Furniture and Mattress is excited to announce the opening of its newest store in Clarksville, Tennessee. Situated at 2231-B Madison Street, the Clarksville location marks American Freight’s third store in Tennessee, with two others in Nashville and Chattanooga.
American Freight is a warehouse-style furniture store open to the public that specializes in furniture obtained through dealer cancellations, factory closeouts, retail chain buyouts, and wholesale liquidations; the stores carry name brands as well as house brands at factory direct prices. [Read more]
November First Thursday ArtWalk
Written by Kendall Welsh
Clarksville, TN – You’re invited to join the merchants of Historic Downtown Clarksville for The monthly Art Walk, on November 3rd, from 5:00pm–8:00pm.
Kendall Welsh from ARTifacts, sent us this information about November’s artistic extravaganza. Participating merchants include Ingredients, Edward’s Steakhouse, Couture Crush, ARTifacts, Fleur de leis, Hodgepodge, and many more. [Read more]
Revolution Comes to the Roxy Regional Theatre with “A Tale of Two Cities”
Dickens’ Classic Tale of Love and Revenge
Clarksville, TN – Charles Dickens’ famous epic novel of the French Revolution comes to the stage of the Roxy Regional Theatre this fall in a thrillingly ingenious adaptation of “A Tale of Two Cities”, opening Friday, November 4th, at 8:00pm.
Directed by John McDonald, “A Tale of Two Cities” stars Michael Mizwicki and Jonathan Reed Wexler as Sydney Carton and Charles Darnay, the English lawyer and French aristocrat caught up inextricably in the violence and bloodshed of the Revolution. Also featured are Ryan Bowie, Ashton Crosby, Brianna Hertzberg, Ted Jones, Travis Kendrick, Alan Lee, Phil Perry, Linda Speir and Joylene Taylor. [Read more]
12th Annual Halloween “Candy Buy Back” to support area charities in Clarksville-Montgomery County
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Dental Center (CDC) is holding its 12th annual “Candy Buy Back”. The doctors say the reasons are many, in addition to the fact that one never knows exactly what is in your child’s bag.”All that sugar hurts the child’s teeth and puts on body weight as well” says Dr. Edington.
The doctors at CDC are offering $1.00 per pound of candy, and they will match that dollar with another dollar to be donated to a Clarksville/Montgomery County charity.
Col. Peterman assesses 101st Sustainment Brigade’s Deployment
Video by Sgt. 1st Class Peter Mayes
101st Sustainment Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs
Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan – Col. Mike Peterman, commander, 101st Sustainment Brigade, from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan talks to a military reporter about his assessment of the Brigade’s deployment winding down.
The Clarksville Parks and Rec Report for October 30th
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:
- Youth Basketball League
- Swim Lessons
- Silver Splash & Water Aerobics
- Winter Gym Program
- Calling all Dancers!
- Christmas Parade
Austin Peay Athletics shows steady progress in latest NCAA Graduation success report
APSU Sports Information
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University’s athletics department received its annual NCAA graduation success rate report, which included the current federal graduation rates for each of the department’s 13 sports.
According to the NCAA’s graduation success rate (GSR), Austin Peay graduated 73 percent of its student-athletes who entered college in 2001, improving on its percentage from the previous year (71 percent). It is the third consecutive year Austin Peay has shown improvement in its graduation-success rate. [Read more]
The Kleeman Haunted Mansion opens to rave reviews
The Clarksville Department of Parks and Recreation’s Kleeman Haunted Mansion kicked off last night, the Halloween fun continues tonight until 10:00pm.
Clarksville, TN – The Kleeman Haunted Mansion opened last night to rave reviews from it’s mostly younger crowd. Well over 300 people went through the house on it’s opening night. Designed to be less scary than some of the more adult alternatives in town, the house still provided its share of chills and thrills to the attendees.
“That was nice I enjoyed it. The ghouls and monsters really did a good job, and should pat themselves on their backs” said Taunya Johnson who went through the haunted house with her three-year old son Tavone who was sobbing after being frightened by the last fright of the haunted house, “It freaked him out, messed him up” she said laughing.