CMCSS names Jessica Peppard as Principal of Northwest High School
Montgomery County, TN – Clarksvile-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) has announces that Jessica Peppard, who has served as assistant principal at Northwest High School, has been named principal of her alma mater.
Principal of Northwest High School Jessica Peppard
Clarksville Parks and Recreation accepting registration for Fall Adult Softball Leagues
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is currently taking registrations for fall adult softball with leagues open to men and women 18 and older.
League play begins the week of August 11th at Heritage Park Softball Complex, 1241 Peachers Mill Road.
Heritage Park registration deadline is July 8th for Clarksville Parks and Recreation Fall Adult Softball Leagues.
Austin Peay State University graduates to spend summer at renowned art institute
Clarksville, TN – Two recent Austin Peay State University (APSU) graduates will step through the doors of a prestigious art institute – the Visual Arts at Chautauqua Institution – in western New York later this week.
Khari Turner is one of two Austin Peay State University art graduates attending the Chautauqua Institution School of Art this summer. (APSU)
Austin Peay, National Guard partner on tuition deferment program
Clarksville, TN – On Monday, June 17th, 2019, Austin Peay State University (APSU) and the Tennessee Army National Guard announced they’re partnering on a special tuition deferment program for Guard members.
Lt. Col. John Rigdon, commander for the Recruiting and Retention Battalion of the Tennessee Army National Guard, greets retired Lt. Gen. Ronald Bailey, vice president for External Affairs at Austin Peay State University. (APSU)
Austin Peay State University hosting Summer Graduation Gala July 2nd
Clarksville, TN – On Tuesday, July 2nd, the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Registrar’s Office will host the Summer 2019 Graduation Gala, and all APSU students participating in the Summer commencement ceremony in August are encouraged to attend this important, celebratory event from 10:00am-2:00pm in the Morgan University Center Ballroom.
Austin Peay will hold a Summer 2019 Graduation Gala for APSU Students graduating in August. (APSU)
Larger-Than-Life Texas Governor Celebrated in “Ann” at the Roxy Regional Theatre’s theotherspace, June 24th – July 2nd
Clarksville, TN – This month, the legendary late Governor of Texas Ann Richards will be the focus of an inspiring and hilarious play at the Roxy Regional Theatre on the corner of Franklin Street and First Street in Historic Downtown Clarksville, bringing audiences face-to-face with a complex, colorful and captivating character bigger than the state from which she hailed.
“Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did. She just did it backwards and in high heels.” Borrowing a phrase from cartoonist Bob Thaves to argue for more women in positions of power, feisty politician Ann Richards came to national attention when she delivered the keynote address at the 1988 Democratic National Convention.
Sara Anderson stars in “Ann” at the Roxy Regional Theatre’s theotherspace, June 24th – July 2nd.
Downtown @ Sundown features The Great Divide, Back to Avalon this Friday
Montgomery County, TN – Downtown @ Sundown Concert Series is back this Friday, June 21st, 2019 at Downtown Commons. This free night of music and fun starts at 7:00pm. Acoustic group, The Great Divide will open the night up with an arrangement of southern rock. Heart Tribute act, Back to Avalon, will take the stage at 8:00pm.
Food and activity vendors will be on hand at Downtown Commons.
Back to Avalon headlines Downtown @ Sundown this Friday at Downtown Commons.
Jenkins Family creates two new scholarships to benefit APSU students
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Foundation received two generous gifts from Don Jenkins and Sandy Jenkins to establish the Jenkins Family PELP Endowment and the Jenkins Family Finish Line Scholarship. Their generosity will provide financial aid for many deserving students.
Jenkins Family creates two new Austin Peay State University scholarships. (APSU)
APSU coding camp Elementary Kids learn about Coding, Program Robots
Clarksville, TN – All week at the Austin Peay State University (APSU) coding camps kindergartners through fifth-graders have been learning how to program . On Thursday, June 13th, 2019, they got class time with robots.
Bridget Cloud teaches the young coders how to program their robots at Austin Peay State University. (APSU)
Mic Check Monday concert to be held June 17th
Clarksville, TN – On June 17th, the free Mic Check Monday concert series will feature Folk, Classic Rock at Downtown Commons.
The Stuart Bonnington Band will open the event at 6:00pm. This acoustic group presents an extensive repertoire of British Invasion music (Beatles, Kinks,etc), plus American tunes from that same era.
