Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Explorers Post 600 to hold Car Wash Saturday, July 23rd
Montgomery County, TN – Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Explorers Post 600 is having a Car Wash this Saturday July 23rd from 9:00am to 3:00pm.
It will be held again at First Advantage Bank at 1929 Madison Street (In front of Tradewinds South Plaza / across from Barksdale Elementary).
Sheriff Norman Lewis formed Explorer Post #600 in order to prepare the selected youth of Montgomery County to become responsible and caring adults through their experiences with the post.
Austin Peay State University Nursing Students earn top awards at prestigious internship program
Clarksville, TN – Earlier this summer, 16 Austin Peay State University nursing students, along with students from four other regional nursing programs, participated in a prestigious summer internship program called Vanderbilt Experience: Student Nurse Internship Program (VESNIP) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Austin Peay State University nursing students took part in the Student Nurse Internship Program at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Clarksville Sportsfest seeks Vendors
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation is excited to host the sixth-annual Clarksville Sportsfest on Saturday, August 20th from 10:00am until 2:00pm at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center located within Liberty Park at 1188 Cumberland Drive.
Sportsfest will offer a variety of sports, athletic and outdoor activities for the entire family.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation to give away free school supplies at the 4th annual Back to School Splash
Clarksville, TN – Summer has been a blast but all good things must come to an end.
Join Clarksville Parks and Recreation for a pool party on August 6th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at our annual Back to School Splash presented by Altra Federal Credit Union.
Free Screening of Pitch Perfect 2 on July 23rd
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville and Convergys are excited to announce Pitch Perfect 2 is coming to the big screen Saturday, July 23rd as part of the 2016 Movies in the Park series.
Pre-show activities will begin at 4:00pm at the Liberty Park Amphitheater, located at 1188 Cumberland Drive. Activities include an acoustic set performed by local singer Lucian Greene, followed by a performance by singer/songwriter Nick Riggins and his band the Hard Dogs at 5:30pm.
Rally on the Cumberland provides fun on the water with competitive spirit
Clarksville, TN – Thrilling, loved it, great event, are just some of the words participants of Saturday’s Rally on the Cumberland Canoe and Kayak Race used to describe the event. Everyone crossing the finish line had smiles on their faces and seemed to really enjoy their ride down the Cumberland River.
“We have about 32 participates this year. It is a 5 mile canoe/kayak race from the Montgomery County Conservation Club down to Freedom Point in Liberty Park,” stated Clarksville Parks and Recreation Program Superintendent Melissa Adkins. “It’s a great way to get people outdoors and to let them see the wonderful waterways that we have here in this county. It’s a great event.”
Clarksville Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen for the week of July 19th, 2016

Clarksville, TN – The economic data were generally on the strong side of expectations. Retail sales rose 0.6% in June (median forecast: +0.2%), but figures for April and May were revised down (still a strong quarter).
Industrial production rose 0.6%, but that largely reflected a rebound in auto output (which had fallen in May). Ex-autos, manufacturing output was flat (-0.2% y/y, consistent with a soft patch, not a recession).
Cooling at the Cave to be held at Dunbar Cave, Saturday July 30th, 2016
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday July 30th from 3:00pm-5:00pm, come out to Dunbar Cave State natural Area for the annual Cooling at the Cave event. Join the Friends of Dunbar Cave and enjoy live music and refreshments at the cool cave entrance.
Prior to air conditioning being widely available, locals would gather at the mouth of the cave to enjoy the cool air gently blowing from the mouth of the cave. Many concerts wearer held there as people would fellowship and beat the heat of summer.
Palmyra Union Community Center Renovation Fundraiser Cookout to be held this Saturday, July 23rd
Palmyra, TN – On Saturday, July 23rd, 2015, there will be a fundraiser cookout held for the renovation of the Palmyra Union Community Center. The event will be held from 11:00am until 2:00pm.
This is a family event and a great way to visits friends, neighbors and to meet your local politicians.
APSU earns fifth consecutive “Great Colleges to Work For” recognition
Clarksville, TN – For the fifth consecutive year, Austin Peay State University is one of the bestcolleges in the nation to work for, according to a recent survey by The Chronicle of Higher Education.
In addition, APSU is the only four-year university in Tennessee to make the national publication’s “Great Colleges to Work For 2016” list.