Clarksville Transit System offers “Operation Safe Ride”
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Transit System will offer “Operation Safe Ride” on New Year’s Eve again this year.
The free service is open to anyone who is too impaired to drive home. People who live within the city’s limits can call for a ride between the hours of 11:00pm and 4:00am for a ride home. [Read more]
Austin Peay State University Extended Ed offers Spring Classes
Early Registration Discount on Selected Courses
Clarksville, TN – Develop a new skill, explore a new idea, learn a new language, or seek a new career with one of the spring classes from Austin Peay State University’s Center for Extended and Distance Education. Register early and receive a 10 percent discount on selected courses.
Preregistration is required for each course. [Read more]
The Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen for the week of December 26th
Market Commentary by Scott J. Brown, Ph.D., Chief Economist
Scott J. Brown Ph.D., Chief Economist Raymond James Investment Services
The economic data were mixed. Real GDP growth rose at a 1.8% annual rate in 3Q11 (revised down from +2.5% in the advance estimate and +2.0% in the 2nd estimate), with a downward revision to consumer spending growth. Personal income and spending rose modestly in November. Inflation–adjusted consumer spending (70% of GDP) appears to remain on track for a 2.5% to 3.0% annual pace in 4Q11. However, real disposable income was down 0.1% from a year ago. Residential construction and new home sales improved, helped by the seasonal adjustment.
Jobless claims continued to trend at a moderately low level, reflecting fewer-than-normal seasonal layoffs in manufacturing and construction. Existing home sales rose 4.0% in November, but benchmark revisions significantly reduced the level of reported sales back to 2007. Congress finally got around to extending unemployment insurance benefits and the payroll tax reduction, but only for two months. [Read more]
New Clarksville Montgomery County Public Library Director Named
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Montgomery County Public Library Board of Trustees recently appointed Martha Hendricks to the full-time position of Library Director. Martha has previously held the positions interim director and assistant director.
She has been with the library for more than three years and worked with the Warioto Regional Library program for more than thirteen years. She holds two degrees from the University of Kansas, a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting along with a Masters of Science degree in Information Sciences from UT Knoxville. [Read more]
Austin Peay State University VA counselor receives Patriot Award
Clarksville, TN – As a Veterans Affairs financial aid counselor at Austin Peay State University, Elizabeth Stonerock was told she had a disgruntled student waiting to see her.
Walking out of her office in the Ellington Building to the lobby to meet with the student, Stonerock immediately was greeted with applause and cheers.
Jasmin Linares (left) places a lapel pin on Elizabeth Stonerock, recipient of the Patriot Award, presented by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, during a presentation Dec. 19th at Austin Peay State University. APSU President Tim Hall (left) and retired Chief Warrant Officer 4 Carl E. Lambert, chair of ESGR’s Tennessee division, watch. (Photo by Beth Liggett, University photographer)
Lasaters Christmas Cash Sweepstakes winner receives $1000
Clarksville, TN – Lasaters Coffee and Tea has announced the winner of their $1000 cash sweepstakes giveaway. In a presentation ceremony Friday at the Sango location of the popular coffee shop, Michael Clark of Clarksville received his $1000 check.
In a promotion that included WJZM radio, and Clarksville Online, Lasaters offered a chance to win the one thousand dollars, along with other prizes including an ipad, roku box, and more. The contest received over eight thousand entries.
Sango Lasaters manager Megan Ryle presents Lasaters Christmas Giveaway winner Michael Clark with the prize of $1000 in the form of a check Friday, December 23rd.
Santa will not be at Christmas on the Cumberland Tonight
Clarksville, TN – Due to the number of good children in the area, Santa had to leave early for the North Pole to ready for his big night and will not be at the Riverwalk this evening for photos.
Christmas on the Cumberland is open nightly from 5:00pm-10:00pm Sunday through Thursday,and from 5:00pm-11:00pm on Fridays and Saturdays through January 1st, 2012. Admission to the event is free.
Bring the family down tonight for a walk through the holiday display that features over 1,000,000 individual Lights and spans the entire length of McGregor Park in Downtown Clarksville.
Alternative School Students get a dose of reality
Written by Richard Garrett
Clarksville, TN – On December 19th, 2011 marked the last day of school for students of the Greenwood Alternative School and the first dose of reality for some. The LEAP Organization facilitated the acclaimed Reality Check program that was sponsored by the Clarksville Montgomery County School System.
Volunteers were asked to sit behind a table that represented different aspects of life such as banks, car dealerships, day cares, college, clothing store, grocery store, and real estate offices.
Students from the Greenwood Alternative School experience the Reality Check program sponsored by the Clarksville Montgomery County School System.
Another Step Closer for the Clarksville Marina
Clarksville, TN – Mayor Kim McMillan received notification that the Army Corps of Engineers has approved the lease agreement between the City of Clarksville and Cumberland River, LLC.
“Corps approval is a critical step in moving forward with development,” explained Mayor McMillan. “Once the City Council approved the agreement on Tuesday night, we immediately moved forward to sign and forward it to the Corps for review. To receive approval within 48 hours is a direct result of our hard work and commitment to completing this project. We are very appreciative of the wonderful working relationship we have with the Corps and their enthusiasm for the project and we look forward to working with them to bring it to completion.” [Read more]
Clarksville City Offices Holiday Schedule
Clarksville, TN – Mayor Kim McMillan is reminding everyone that the City of Clarksville offices will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, December 26th and 27th, 2011 for the Christmas holiday. City offices will also be closed on January 2nd, 2012 in observance of the New Year’s holiday.
Mayor McMillan wishes you a happy holiday season and extends her sincere appreciation for all you do to make Clarksville the very best place to live, work and raise our families.
