Liberty Park Opens to the Public May 18th
Clarksville, TN – On Friday, May 18th, 2012, most of Liberty Park will be open for public use.
“We are thrilled that the day is here when we can allow the public to use most of these incredible facilities. The boat ramps have seen significant use already as has the marina basin. Now, more of the park will be available for fishing, walking, picnicking and all kinds of outdoor fun,” said Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan.
The Walking Trails along the Cumberland River are part at the new Liberty Park which opens on Friday
Yard Sale Fundraiser to be held for Brady Conatser June 2nd
Cunningham, TN – There will be a yard sale for Brady Conatser June 2nd starting 9:00am at the Montgomery Central High School parking lot in Cunningham, TN. Donations are still being accepted. The yard sale is to help raise money for equipment that Brady needs for his rehabilitation.
Some of the items include an exercise bike, treadmill, patio set, futon bed, weight set, televisions, antique silver trays, antique glassware, lots of kids toys and clothes. There will also be a band playing.
If you have items you would like to donate for the yard sale please call Vicki at
931.801.6862 or Betsy at 931.801.3529 to discuss either pickup or a time for drop off. Brady is now home from Atlanta and is doing good but still needs a lot of rehab. [Read more]
Harris One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning gets Green Certified
Clarksville, TN – Harris One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning owners Mike and Suzanne Harris announced that their business has received it’s Green Certification from Montgomery County Mayor Carolyn Bowers, leading their industry in Clarksville Tennessee with efforts to protect their environment.
Known for their “Always on time or you don’t pay a dime”. tagline, Harris One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning offers heating and air conditioning maintenance, installation and other services. Megan Vargas, daughter of owners Mike and Suzanne Harris, attended the CMC Green Certification Workshops and took the lead in the green initiatives.
Harris One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning Green Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.
APSU has 20 Faculty chosen as Summer Faculty Research Fellows
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University had twenty faculty members chosen as awardees in the 2012 Summer Faculty Research Program (SRFP), which encourages the development of research/creative activity projects at the University.
The SFRP awards up to $5,000 for selected proposals by tenured or tenure-track faculty to develop a research or creative activity project that should place them in a better position to seek external funding.
Twenty faculty members at Austin Peay State University have been chosen as awardees in the Summer Faculty Research Program (SRFP), an initiative to encourage the development of research/creative activity projects at the University. (Contributed photo)
Clarksville Downtown Market to give away free market tote bags to the first 600 visitors
Clarksville, TN – When the 2012 Clarksville Downtown Market opens on Saturday, May 19th, approximately 60 vendors will be on hand to offer local fresh produce, baked goods, home décor, seasonal flowers and more.
The opening of this year’s market will be like none other. Kids will be invited to participate in gardening crafts, Lydia Walker will be performing, Lousie Delgandio will demonstrate how to make crepes, and give-a-ways will be handed out every thirty minutes. That’s not all, the first 600 visitors to the market, can visit the Clarksville Parks and Recreation booth to take home their very own market tote bag! [Read more]
Richview Middle School Students to Compete in National History Day Competition
Clarksville, TN – All Eighth grade PASS (gifted program) students in Montgomery County competed in the district level of the National History Day Contest on February 22nd, 2012.
Students who placed at the district level moved on to compete at the state level on April 22nd, 2012 in Nashville Tennessee.
Emily Ritchart, John Courson, Jake Kolaski, Sidney McCarty, and Cherie Saffold of Richview Middle School are heading to Washington D.C. to compete in National History Day.
Clarksville Academy holds Awards Night
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Academy hosted its annual Awards Night on May 3rd, 2012 on Procter Court in the Miller Activities Center. Every Senior in this year’s class received a scholarship and all are going on to college.
These scholarships range from the Hope Lottery Scholarship to Athletic scholarships to Academic Scholarships. The Class of 2012 at Clarksville Academy has had a successful year and to date has received $4.8 million dollars in scholarship offers!
(L to R) Morgan Burman, Mr. CA, Kay Drew, Head of School, & Dawson Nicholson, Ms. CA. (Photo taken by Grace Allen, Graceful Designs Photography.)
Agero to open call center in Clarksville-Montgomery County Tennessee bringing with it 500 new Jobs
Operations to Begin October 29th
Clarksville, TN – The Medford, Massachusetts based company, Agero, a global leader in driver assistance services and vehicle connectivity innovation, announced today that they have selected Clarksville, Tennessee as the next site for its sixth North American driver assistance call and data response center.
“I am excited to welcome Agero to our state and look forward to watching the company grow in Tennessee,” Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam said. “In creating our economic development strategies last year, we found Tennessee held a unique advantage in the ‘business services’ cluster, which includes call centers, and this announcement exemplifies a promising future for our state’s economic growth.” [Read more]
National Police Week 2012: Honoring and Remembering our Fallen Law Enforcement Officers
Clarksville, TN – In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed Public Law 87-726 that set aside May 15th as National Peace Officers’ Memorial Day and the week in which May 15th falls as National Police Week. This year, National Police Week will run from Sunday, May 13th through Saturday, May 19th.
The law was later amended by the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1995, Public Law 103-322 signed by President Bill Clinton, directing that the flag of the United States be displayed at half-staff on all government buildings on May 15th each year as a tribute to law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. [Read more]
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System names next Chief Academic Officer
Montgomery County, TN – Current Clarksville-Montgomery County School System’s Middle Schools Director Sean Impeartrice will serve as Chief Academic Officer when B.J. Worthington begins his duties as Director of Schools on August 1st.
Dr. Sean Impeartrice
