Clarksville Montgomery County School System celebrated High School Graduation
Clarksville, TN – On Thursday, May 23rd, Montgomery Central High School graduated 194 students in a ceremony held at Austin Peay State University’s Dunn Center. Family and friends of the students gathered to watch as they walked across the stage to pick up their diplomas.
2013 Montgomery Central High School Graduation
Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen for the week of May 26th, 2013
Market Commentary by Scott J. Brown, Ph.D., Chief Economist
The financial markets were confused by the April 30th – May 1st FOMC minutes, which noted that “a number of participants expressed willingness to adjust the flow of purchases downward as early as the June meeting if the economic information received by that time showed evidence of sufficiently strong and sustained growth.”
That’s not a majority view. In his testimony before the Joint Economic Committee, Fed Chairman Bernanke gave a balanced assessment but strongly suggested that monetary policy would unlikely be changed anytime soon. Bernanke told Congress that it was doing fiscal policy wrong, significantly restraining the pace of recovery in the near term, while doing little to address the long-term problems in the budget outlook. Stocks sold off sharply following the FOMC minutes, but recovered. [Read more]
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for May 26th, 2013
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: Pools Open, Summer Youth Program, Doggie Palooza, Youth Co-Ed Flag Football, and Mayor’s Summer Night Lights.
Clarksville Country Inn & Suites Awarded Certificate of Excellence
Clarksville, TN – TripAdvisor.com, one of the largest online travel sites in the world, recently awarded Clarksville’s Country Inn & Suites, by Carlson, with a 2013 Certificate of Excellence.
This prestigious award recognizes the top ten percent of high-performing businesses worldwide on TripAdvisor.com. In order to receive this honor, Country Inn & Suites had to consistently earn high ratings from TripAdvisor.com travelers. [Read more]
Clarksville City Offices closed Monday, May 27th, 2013 for Memorial Day
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan is reminding everyone that the City of Clarksville offices will be closed on Monday, May 27th, 2013 in observance of Memorial Day.
“I ask all Clarksvillians to join me as we remember those heroes who make our nation safer and our community richer as well as those who have died defending us,” said Mayor Kim McMillan. “As we gather with family and friends this holiday, let’s thank those men and women who so quietly, honorably and professionally protect our freedom.”
City offices will re-open on Tuesday, May 28th, 2013 for regularly scheduled hours.
3rd Annual Warrior Week Car, Truck, and Bike Show to be held June 22nd
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, June 22nd, the 3rd Annual Warrior Week Car, Truck, and Bike Show will be held at the Heritage Park/Kenwood High School Softball Field Parking lot from 11:00am until 2:00pm.
3rd Annual Warrior Week Car, Truck, and Bike Show
Beachaven Winery’s Jazz on the Lawn Saturday Night with Randy Moore and the Fabulous Suedes
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, May 25th, Beachaven Winery will hold their next ‘Jazz on the Lawn’ concert with Randy Moore and the Fabulous Suedes. The music starts at 6:30pm and goes until 9:30pm.
Because seating is “general admission,” it pays to get here around 5:00pm to get both a good parking spot and a good viewing spot on the lawn.
Jazz on the Lawn
Clarksville to host Southern Division Bass Tournament
Clarksville, TN – The Tennessee Bass Federation, Inc., part of the largest Grass Roots Bass Fishing organization in the country, will be hosting the 2013 Southern Divisional Tournament at the Clarksville Marina at Liberty Park June 5th-7th.
This year’s tournament will see participants from all over the South, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee and North and South Carolina. There are 175 boaters scheduled to compete in the tournament. Teams will be pre-fishing June 2nd-4th, with the actual tournament competition taking place June 5th-7th. [Read more]
Clarksville-Montgomery County Memorial Day Ceremony to be held May 27th, 2013
Montgomery County, TN – The Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization is hosting its annual Memorial Day Ceremony at 10:00am, May 27th, at Veterans Memorial Park, Clarksville, TN.
City and county officials, as well as MCVSO staff will give remarks, with the keynote address given by LTC (Retired) Norman “Greg” Lane, US Army Reserve, who currently serves as the Battalion Executive Officer of Austin Peay State University’s ROTC.
The colors were posted by the Elester Garner Chapter of the 555th Triple Nickel as members of the Gold Star Wives look on during last year’s Memorial Day Ceremony.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Movies in the Park continues June 1st with Les Miserables
Clarksville, TN – Join Clarksville Parks and Recreation this Saturday, June 1st, at Heritage Park soccer fields for this month’s Movies in the Park event, featuring the hit movie, “Les Miserables,” which is rated PG-13.
Les Miserables takes place in 19th century France where Jean Valjean breaks parole and is hunted by policeman Javert. Later he agrees to take care of factory worker Fantine’s daughter, Cosette. That decision changes their lives forever.
Movies in the Park to show Les Miserables June 1st
