City of Clarksville to honor African American Churches Saturday
Saturday event will celebrate local congregations
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan has proclaimed Saturday as a day to celebrate the African American Church.
“African American Churches have played a vital role in helping to make the City of Clarksville and communities across our Nation stronger by reaching out to others in need,” Clarksville Mayor McMillan says in the proclamation. “The City of Clarksville joins with all its citizens to celebrate the many contributions African American Churches have made to our City and Country.”
Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan, right, presented a proclamation honoring Clarksville’s African American Churches to The Rev. Jerry Jerkins and Naomi Jerkins before Thursday’s City Council Executive Session.
APSU names experienced arts administrator as new CECA director
Clarksville, TN – On a cool evening in early February, dozens of people hurried across the Austin Peay State University campus to hear a lecture in the Trahern Building by Hollywood visual effects artist Colie Wertz.
The event, co-sponsored by the APSU Department of Art and Design and the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA), attracted attendees from across Clarksville, interested in hearing from a man who’d worked on films such as “Captain America: Civil War,” and “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.”
Dr. Janice Crews named APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts director.
APSU Department of Theatre and Dance presents 11th Annual Spring Dance Concert
Clarksville, TN – The APSU Department of Theatre and Dance opened its production of the 11th Annual Spring Dance Concert on Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017.
This year’s production features dance works choreographed by APSU faculty, students and Laurie Goux, a guest artist who completed a residency in Afro-Caribbean dance technique.
APSU presents 11th Annual Spring Dance Concert now through February 26th.
Planters Bank Presents to feature Singing in the Rain at the Roxy Regional Theatre this Sunday, February 26th
“Planters Bank Presents…” Film Series
Clarksville, TN – The “Planters Bank Presents…” film series next movie is one of the most-loved and celebrated films in history, “Singing in the Rain”. This movie will be shown this Sunday, February 26th, 2017 at the Roxy Regional Theatre at 2:00pm.
Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds and Donald O’Connor star in Singin’ in the Rain, one of the greatest and most successful musicals ever filmed – filled with memorable songs, lavish routines and Kelly’s fabulous song-and-dance number performed in the rain.
“Planters Bank Presents…” film series to show “Singing in the Rain” this Sunday at Roxy Regional Theatre.
Contemporary textile artist Sonya Clark to visit Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – With support from the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA), the Austin Peay State University Department of Art and Design will welcome award-winning textile artist Sonya Clark to the campus for a visiting artist lecture at 7:00pm on March 15th, in the Morgan University Center, room 303.
With support from CECA, all Art and Design events are free and open to the public.
APSU Department of Art and Design brings in Sonya Clark for visiting artist lecture, March 15th.
Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce to hold Entrepreneurial Event March 21st
Event to Focus on Local Franchise Opportunities
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce announces its second annual event aimed at enhancing and enriching local entrepreneurial opportunities.
This year’s workshop, titled Franchise Focus, will provide materials on franchises that have expressed interest in the Clarksville-Montgomery County market.
April Consulo and Gigi Butler to speak at Chamber’s Entrepreneurial Event
Lone Oak Baptist Church to hold Golf Scramble on April 22nd
Cunningham TN – On Saturday, April 22nd, 2017, the Lone Oak Baptist Church will host a Golf Scramble at the Eastland Green Golf Course. Tee time is 1:00pm. The event is expected to last until 6:00pm.
The cost is $50.00 per person or $200.00 per team. There will be prizes for 1st place, 2nd place, and 3rd place as well as closest to the pin and longest drive.
All proceeds from the Golf Scramble goes to support the Lone Oak Baptist Church Nicaragua Mission Team.
CDE Lightband Increases Internet Speeds to Customers
Clarksville, TN – CDE Lightband, the municipal power and broadband provider in the city of Clarksville, announced today the release of new, faster Internet speeds for all of their existing customers.
The speeds will increase almost all of the customer speeds for both residential and commercial use by five times the speed they have today.
Internet Speeds for CDE Lightband Customer to increase in March.
APSU offering undergrad and grad programs in cybersecurity
Clarksville, TN – The numbers, released earlier this year by the Pew Research Center, are a little disheartening. According to the center’s recent survey on online security, 64 percent of Americans “have personally experienced a major data breach,” and 41 percent of Americans “have encountered fraudulent charges on their credit cards.”
For government agencies and businesses, both large and small, the news doesn’t seem to be getting any better.
Job postings for cybersecurity openings have grown 91 percent from 2010-2014 according to Burning Glass Technologies.
Flea market coming to Burt-Cobb Recreation Center
Clarksville, TN – Calling all bargain hunters! The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is excited to host an indoor Community Flea Market on Saturday, April 22nd, 2017 from 8:00am to 1:00pm at Burt-Cobb Community Center.
Shop new and used items from local vendors. Bring a friend. Admission is free.
Burt-Cobb Community Center
