Clarksville Parks and Recreation launches “Bike Walk Clarksville”
Clarksville, TN – Bike Walk Clarksville, a group of citizens on a mission to promote a more bicycle and pedestrian-friendly community, got rolling this week with a formative meeting at Wilma Rudolph Events Center.
The next meeting is scheduled for 6:00pm Tuesday, March 13th, 2018 at a site to be announced soon. Organizers have set up online sites to inform and connect members.
The popularity of Clarksville’s BCycle bike-sharing system helped inspire the newly formed ‘Bike Walk Clarksville’ citizens group.
Austin Peay State University student Aristeo Ruiz named SEIFC Fraternity Man of the Year
Clarksville, TN – At the awards banquet during the Southeastern Interfraternity Conference (SEIFC) Annual Leadership Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, Austin Peay State University student Aristeo S. “Ari” Ruiz was named SEIFC’s Gregory R. Singleton Fraternity Man of the Year.
“This award means a lot for me because it has given me a platform to say that we all need to reignite the purpose for fraternity and sorority life and go back to the basics – our values,” Ruiz said.
Austin Peay State University student Aristeo S. “Ari” Ruiz named SEIFC’s Gregory R. Singleton Fraternity Man of the Year.
The All State staff earns 10 awards at Southeast Journalism Conference
Clarksville, TN – The All State, student newspaper at Austin Peay State University, earned two first place awards in Best News Editorial Artist/Illustrator and On-site Op-ed Writing and eight additional awards from the annual Southeast Journalism Conference during on Friday, February 16th, 2018.
The All State staff show their 10 awards from the the annual Southeast Journalism Conference.
APSU’s Osvaldo Di Paolo Harrison publishes fifth scholarly work on Hispanic crime fiction
Clarksville, TN – In 1978, the Spanish crime novelist José García Martínez-Calín created Gay Flower, a tough private detective reminiscent of Mikey Spillane’s Mike Hammer and Raymond Chandler’s Philip Marlow.
Flower’s adventures through the hardboiled underworld of 1940s Los Angeles helped revive crime fiction in Spain and Latin America, but Martínez-Calín is rarely mentioned in academic journals or invited to the genre’s many celebrated literary festivals, like Spain’s popular Semana Negra (Black Week).
APSU professor Dr. Osvaldo Di Paolo Harrison with his recently published book “Queer Noir Hispanico”.
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System February 2018 Points of Pride
Montgomery County, TN – Clarksville-Montgomery County School System announces that Amber Hartzler, a first grade teacher at Pisgah Elementary School, was one of 20 Tennessee educators recently designated as a National Board Certified Teacher.
Each of these accomplished educators earned the profession’s highest mark of achievement through a rigorous, performance-based, peer-review process, demonstrating their proven impact on student learning and achievement.
Pisgah Elementary Principal Sallie Oden and School Board member Josh Baggett congratulate Amber Hartzler.
Austin Peay State University students present 17th annual production of “The Vagina Monologues”
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Women’s and Gender Studies Program and the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance announce the 17th annual production of Eve Ensler’s award-winning play, “The Vagina Monologues,” scheduled for February 23rd at 7:00pm in the APSU Clement Auditorium.
17th annual production of “The Vagina Monologues,” set for February 23rd at 7:00pm in the APSU Clement Auditorium.
Pisgah Elementary School holds “Pisgah Loves Pets” food drive
Montgomery County, TN – Clarksville-Montgomery County School System says Pisgah Elementary School has one big lesson for us all – spread love and kindness!
According to organizer Leanna Sleigh, from February 6th to February 16th, 2018 students, parents, faculty, and staff collected food for animal shelters during their Pisgah Loves Pets food drive.
“Pisgah Loves Pets” food drive raises 2,069 pounds for local animal shelters.
Murals, Sculptures, Fountains and Flames Fill Clarksville’s Public Art Trail
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville unveiled its 21st public art piece this month. Twelve of the pieces – at least – are in a proximity that’s easily walkable within the city’s downtown core.
Murals, sculptures, fountains, and flames are among the art pieces you’ll see showcased along city streets, urban trails, buildings and throughout the campus of Austin Peay State University, which is adjacent to downtown. Many of the works were designed or created by Clarksville artists.
Frank Sutton sculpture on Franlin Street
Cunningham Volunteer Fire Department’s 17th Annual Chili Supper to be held Saturday, February 24th
Cunningham, TN – The Cunningham Volunteer Fire Department will be holding their Annual Chili Supper on Saturday, February 24th, 2018 . It will be held from 5:00pm until 7:00pm at the Montgomery Central Middle School.
Anyone and everyone is welcome to come enjoy a bowl of chili with cornbread, crackers, drink and dessert for $6.00.
Cunningham Volunteer Fire Department Annual Chili Supper
Austin Peay State University working to offer Aviation Science Degree next Fall
Clarksville, TN – In Clarksville, it’s not unusual to see military aircraft flying over town, but next year, a new bachelor’s degree program at Austin Peay State University will put a few civilian helicopters into the local sky.
That’s because the University is in the final approval stages of a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Science, with a concentration in rotor wing (helicopters), beginning next fall. The program will be the first rotor-wing flight school attached to a bachelor’s degree in the state.
Austin Peay State University looks to offer a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Science.
