Clarksville Downtown Market Dog Days this Saturday, September 28th
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, September 28th, 2013, local residents, visitors and their pets are invited to join the Humane Society of Clarksville-Montgomery County and other pet-related vendors and organizations for Dog Days being held in conjunction with the Clarksville Downtown Market (Public Square at Main Street).
The event will start at 8:00am and go until 1:00pm. [Read more]
APSU Employees share recent professional developments, activities
Clarksville, TN – Faculty and staff members at Austin Peay State University recently announced a number of publications, conferences and credentials as part of their professional and scholarly activities.
Michele Tyndall, project manager in the APSU Office of Public Relations and Marketing, and Dr. Melony Shemberger, former assistant director of communication at APSU, will present a session at The Council for Advancement and Support Education’s District III Conference in Orlando, FL, this February. Shemberger now is assistant professor of journalism at Murray State University. [Read more]
Clarksville Community Concert Series kicks off 2013-14 season with Toomai String Quintet on September 27th
Clarksville, TN – The New York-based Toomai String Quintet will perform a program titled “Songs Without Words” at 7:30pm on Friday, September 27th, in the Austin Peay State University Mabry Concert Hall.
The evening marks the first concert of the 2013-14 Clarksville Community Concert Series, and it also is a component of the University’s annual Honors Orchestra Festival.
Toomai String Quintet
Clarksville Parks and Recreation to hold Trail Cleanup at the Clarksville Greenway October 5th
Clarksville, TN – Clarksvillians are encouraged to join in the beautification of one of the City’s favorite walking trails.
The City of Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a cleanup at The Clarksville Greenway, located at the Pollard Road Trailhead, on Saturday, October 5th from 8:00am to 10:00am.
Clarksville Greenway bath house.
When Newspapers Mattered: The News Brothers and their Shades of Glory
Clarksville, TN – As my wife and I were preparing for a recent vacation, we started collecting the books we planned to read while on our trip. I usually grab the latest offering by Harlan Coben, Patricia Cornwell, or John Grisham.
She is currently catching up on the “Left Behind” series, but as she was putting our choices in the bag, she reached for my autographed copy of “When Newspapers Mattered: The News Brothers & their Shades of Glory” written by former Leaf-Chronicle “newspapermen” Tim Ghianni and Rob Dollar.
Rob Dollar and Tim Ghianni (all rights reserved)
Clarksville’s Academy for Academic Excellence to hold Annual Chili Supper and Silent Auction
Clarksville, TN – On Thursday, October 24th, 2013 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm the Academy for Academic Excellence will host its Annual Chili Supper and Silent Auction.
All proceeds will go to the Mercy E. Yrabedra Memorial Scholarship Fund to benefit special needs students. [Read more]
Montgomery County Election Commission Reminds Citizens that September 24th is National Voter Registration Day
Montgomery County, TN – The Montgomery County Election Commission wishes to remind citizens that September 24th is National Voter Registration Day.
The day is the high point of National Voter Registration Month, a time when state and county election officials have been working to encourage voter participation and increase awareness of state requirements and deadlines for voting.
September 24th is National Voter Registration Day
Montgomery County Historical Society to present “Journey of Discovery” Saturday, September 28th
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, September 28th, 2013, the Montgomery County Historical Society will present “Journey of Discovery” from 9:00am until 1:00pm.
Have fun and discover fascinating facts about our city. You will receive clues to take you to significant sites for Clarksville, TN. Be the first to visit all the clued places for a chance to win one of the many prizes.
The L&N Train Station
Clarksville’s Fronkensteen Theater to hold Redeye 10 Minute Play Festival
Clarksville, TN – At 8:00pm on Friday, September 27th, 6 directors will meet with six casts to rehearse and stage a 10 minute play. The only problem? They have only 24 hours to produce it.
Show time starts at 8:00pm on Saturday the 28th at the Austin Peay State University Morgan University Center Ballroom and like the saying goes, the show must go on!
APSU Provost Lecture Series: Art professor Jones to present Common Hope on September 26th
Clarksville, TN – An Austin Peay State University art professor will present the next session of the Provost Lecture Series this week at APSU.
Barry Jones, interim chair of the APSU Department of Art, will present at 3:00pm, Thursday, September 26th, in the Morgan University Center, Room 303. His lecture will be about the “Common Hope” community art project he developed this year.
Barry Jones, APSU associate professor of art, works on his new “Common Hope” project. (Photo by Beth Liggett/APSU)
