Austin Peay State University’s Amanda Walker appointed to Tennessee Regional Planning Commission
Clarksville, TN – Amanda Walker, director of career services at Austin Peay State University, was recently appointed to the State of Tennessee Regional Planning Commission for the Clarksville-Montgomery County Region.
Walker was nominated by Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan and was confirmed by the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Office.
Amanda Walker, APSU Director of Career Services.
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System Middle School teams compete at Memphis First Lego League Robotics Competition
Montgomery County, TN – Eight teams from Four Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) middle schools competed in the Memphis First Lego League Robotics Competition against a total of 56 teams.
Northeast Middle “Strike” won 2nd place Overall for the Tournament. (Evelyn Bishop, Science/STEM Coordinator 9-12)
Clarksville Parks and Recreation now accepting vendor applications for Downtown Market
Award-winning venue to open season May 26th
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Downtown Market is accepting vendor applications for its 2018 season. Since opening in 2009, the Downtown Market each year has been voted the American Farmland Trust’s “People’s Choice” winner as the best farmers’ market in Tennessee.
The 2018 market season will be 8:00am to 1:00pm Saturdays from May 26th to October 13th in downtown Clarksville on Public Square.
The fee for a full-time vendor, selling at all 20 market days, is $225.00. The fee for part-time vendors, selling at 10 market days, is $175.00. Fill-in vendors pay $25.00 per market day. All vendor spaces include one white 10-by-10 feet tent, one table, one chair and access to electricity.
Clarksville Downtown Market
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System January 2018 Points of Pride
Montgomery County, TN – Clarksville-Montgomery County School System students representing Tennessee as nominees for the National U.S. Presidential Scholars Program include: Hunter Silverstrim, Northwest High; Navarone Dupont, Northeast High; and from Kenwood High, Marzell Norris and Aubrey Doll, for Career Technical Education.
CMCSS students representing Tennessee as nominees for the National U.S. Presidential Scholars Program with Principals Marcus Heaston and Theresa Muckleroy, Assistant Principal Mandy Frost and Board Member Margaret Pace.
APSU volunteers package 8,000 meals for those in need in honor of Martin Luther King Day of Service 2018
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University’s Diversity Committee, in cooperation with the APSU Center for Service-Learning & Community Engagement, partnered with Rise Against Hunger, an international hunger relief non-profit organization, to package and distribute thousands of meals for distribution to those in need on January 19th, in honor of APSU’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.
Volunteers at Austin Peay State University package meals in honor of APSU’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.
Barksdale Elementary Spanish Immersion Program Now Accepting Applications
Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) is now accepting applications for 2018-2019 kindergarten students interested in attending the district’s new Spanish Immersion program at Barksdale Elementary School.
Spanish Immersion Program at Barksdale Elementary now accepting applications for 2018-2019.
Spring 2018 AP Day for prospective APSU students is February 3rd
Clarksville, TN – High school students interested in knowing more about attending Austin Peay State University are encouraged to visit campus during Spring 2018 AP Day on Saturday, February 3rd.
During AP Day, prospective students can tour campus, meet with academic departments and student organizations and hear from important offices such as admissions, housing and financial aid.
Spring 2018 AP Day is set for February 3rd.
Nashville State Community College becomes Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certified
Montgomery County, TN – Nashville State Community College is the latest organization to join the Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification Program (CMCGCP). To celebrate their success a green ribbon cutting was held Monday, January 22nd, 2018.
City of Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan, Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett, Montgomery County Chief of Staff Jeff Truitt, Chamber of Commerce Director Melinda Shepard, CMCGCP Steering Committee member Rose Melton (Altra Federal Credit Union), CMCGCP Stephen James (Nyrstar) and CMCGCP Manager Carlye Sommers attended the ceremony.
Nashville State Community College’s Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification ribbon cutting. (L to R) Rose Melton, Carlye Sommers, Melinda Shepard, Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett, John Woodman, Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan, Jessica Mallicoate, Kathleen Akers, Sharley Ross, Vicki McCovery, Megan Goosetree, Reggie Mclain, Larry Coppins, Jeff Truitt, Stephen James.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation forming Spring Adult Softball Leagues
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation is gearing up for spring adult softball, offering leagues for men and women ages 18 and older.
Team registration is available for these leagues: Sunday (Men’s), Monday (Over 45), Tuesday (True Co-Ed), Wednesday (Men’s), Thursday (Women’s) and Friday (Church Co-Ed).
Spring Adult Softball League registrations now being excepted by Clarksville Parks and Recreation.
Clarksville 2017 Housing SnapShot, Average List Price Rose 11% in 2017
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Association of Realtors® (CAR) reports that the average daily number of properties on the market for 2017 was 1548, which is a 17.7% decrease from 2016’s average (1880).
Also, for 2017, the average price of properties currently for sale was $221,000, which is 10.0% greater than 2016 ($199,000).
