8th Annual Young Women’s Leadership Symposium to be held at APSU, March 23rd
Clarksville, TN – Have you ever heard of Rosalind Franklin? In the early 1950s, the English chemist, working at King’s College London, produced an X-ray image that led scientists to finally identify the structure of DNA.
Nearly 10 years later, the famed Cambridge scientists James Watson and Francis Crick—not Franklin—were awarded the Nobel Prize for determining that structure.
APSU music grad student Hayden Giesseman wins state-wide research competition
Clarksville, TN – While an undergraduate at Bowling Green State University, Hayden Giesseman often heard his clarinet professor complain about audition music. Specifically, he didn’t like the outdated pieces musicians are often required to play when auditioning for a spot in an orchestra.
“Someone needs to update these excerpts,” the professor said. “No one plays these pieces anymore.”
APSU Music Graduate Student Hayden Giesseman
Altra Federal Credit Union receives Diamond Award for Outstanding Marketing, Business Development Achievements
Clarksville, TN – Altra Federal Credit Union was recently honored with a Diamond Award, which recognizes outstanding marketing and business development achievements in the credit union industry.
The award was presented by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Marketing & Business Development Council, a national network comprised of over 1,300 credit union marketing and business development professionals. Awards are given in each of 35 categories ranging from advertising to community events and beyond.
Altra Federal Credit Union located at Madison Street, Clarksville Tennessee.
Austin Peay State University to name animal science building after Brock Blick on April 5th
Clarksville, TN – In late July 2017, Mark and Jeri Blick visited the Austin Peay State University farm to officially establish the Brock Blick Endowed Scholarship in Agriculture, in honor of their late son, Brock. But their generous gift to the University that afternoon represented only the first phase of a larger plan to honor Brock’s legacy.
APSU Farm and Environmental Education Center. (APSU)
Clarksville Bookkeeping & Tax Services Awarded Incumbent Worker Training Grant
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Bookkeeping & Tax Services located in Clarksville, TN was awarded $3,592.61 for an Incumbent Worker Training grant (IWT).
Clarksville Bookkeeping and Tax Services (CBTS) is a financial services company which provides year-round bookkeeping, payroll, tax, and notary services to small businesses, medium-sized businesses, and individuals. CBTS offers highly specialized services and their clients depend on staff to accurately calculate and report their obligations for them.
Francisco Vasquez, AJC; Jamaal Bradley, Workforce Essentials; Matthew Phillips, CBTS Owner; and Michael Jackson, AJC.
Planters Bank Presents the movie “The Land Before Time” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, March 18th
“Planters Bank Presents…” Film Series
Clarksville, TN – The “Planters Bank Presents…” film series to show “The Land Before Time” this Sunday, March 18th, 2018 at the Roxy Regional Theatre at 2:00pm.
A young plant-eating dinosaur, Littlefoot, is orphaned after his mother perishes while protecting him from a vicious carnivore. With her last breath, she tells him how to get to the legendary Great Valley, where he will be reunited with others of his kind.
With his friend Cera, Littlefoot sets out for the fabled land, meeting a variety of new friends along the way; while also being tracked by the killer dinosaur that mortally wounded his mother.
“Planters Bank Presents to show “The Land Before Time” on Sunday, March 18th at the Roxy Regional Theatre.n
ThinkFast driver safety program to be held at APSU
Clarksville, TN – Eighty-three percent of all teens involved in vehicle-related fatalities were not wearing seatbelts. More than 22,000 Tennessee traffic crashes involved drivers under 21.
Distracted driving is one of the leading cause of vehicle accidents in the nation.
ThinkFast driver safety program to be held at Austin Peay State University March 22nd
F2 Con Gaming Tournament Coming to Clarksville
Clarksville, TN – Visit Clarksville, CDE Lightband and Clarksville Parks and Recreation will host Clarksville’s first gaming and esports convention, F2 Con, Friday and Saturday, April 27th-28th at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center.
The two-day competition is produced by Esports Now and offers tournament play, casual gaming and fun for all ages with retro gaming, vendors and live streaming competition. All gaming will take place on CDE Lightband’s gigabit internet.
F2 Con Gaming Tournament Boasts $10,000 in Prizes.
Austin Peay State University English major earns graduate assistantship to Auburn University
Clarksville, TN – After spending most of her life in Nashville, Madison Hobson decided to try a smaller, more intimate environment for her college career.
“I came to Austin Peay for the smaller campus community,” she said. “I wanted to be able to stand out more than I would have at a bigger school. Also, it offered two big things that I wanted—affordability and a quality education.”
APSU English major Madison Hobson
Customs House Museum & Cultural Center hold Opening Reception for New Exhibits
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville’s Customs House Museum held an opening reception March 8th to introduce five new exhibits that range from impressionistic figurative paintings, watercolors, and photography to Stories of Clarksville, and a celebration of Women in business.
On the main floor, in the Leaf Chronicle Lobby until April 29th, Celebrating Women in Business uses objects and images from the museum’s permanent collection to celebrate local businesses throughout Clarksville’s history that have been owned or founded by women. Visitors will learn about the Barbara Louise Hospital, First Women’s Bank, local beauty shops, and more.
Several new exhibits were unveiled at an opening reception March 8th at Clarksville’s Customs House Museum & Cultural Center.
