About Faces and Braces becomes Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certified
Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification Program welcomed About Faces and Braces to the Program on Friday, December 13th, 2019. A green ribbon cutting was held to celebrate the occasion.
The ribbon cutting was attended by Green Certification Program Board Members Melinda Shepard, Haley Randell and Jessica Banker; Green Certification Program Manager Carlye Sommers and Dr Candice Coleman and the About Faces and Braces team.
About Faces and Braces Green Ribbon Cutting ceremony. (L to R) Jessica Banker, Haley Randell, Nevada Miranda, Mahaila Leavell, Jeannine Rivera-Mayle, Jada Dowlen, Daniela Mejorado, Casey Tayloe, Dr. Candice Coleman and Melinda Shepard
Clarksville Transit System offers Special Holiday Services
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Transit System (CTS) will be offering several free services to help residents cope with the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.
On Tuesday, December 24th, 2019, CTS is offering free transportation from the Downtown Transit Center to the Annual Warm Souls Christmas Celebration at the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Morgan University Center.
Clarksville Transit System bus service offers free rides to Warm Souls, shopping.
Legends Bank Provides Protection for Seniors in the Community
Clarksville, TN – Thanks to Legends Bank, residents of Signature Health of Clarksville, will live in a safer and more secure living environment. Through a recent partnership with CRA Partners, Legends Bank is funding the Senior Crimestoppers program to protect those who live and work in this facility against theft, abuse, and neglect.
(L to R) Brad Barrett, CRA Partners; Katie Wright, Senior Crimestoppers; Tommy Bates, Legends Bank; Alex Butaud, Signature Healthcare; Britney Campbell, Legends Bank; Lori Bell, Legends Bank; Pam Mulkey, Legends Bank. (Kayla Yun, Signature Healthcare)
APSU ROTC named one of the top programs in the nation
Clarksville, TN – It’s official – Austin Peay State University (APSU) is home to one of the best Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) programs in the nation.
On December 16th, 2019, the U.S. Army Cadet Command announced the eight winners of the 2019-2020 MacArthur Awards, with APSU’s Governor’s Guard winning the award for the 7th Brigade.
Austin Peay State University ROTC cadets conducting training with Black Hawk helicopters. (APSU)
Clarksville Academy’s Literacy Day delighted Students
Clarksville, TN – Sally Allen of Clarksville Academy recently invited a few lucky individuals to stop by for the school’s annual Literacy Day.
“Each year, we bring a favorite Christmas story to life for our Pre-K – 5th grade students,” Allen said. “This year, we will use the book Frosty the Snowman. Our library will be transformed into the magical world of Frosty, and it’s sure to be a hit with our students.”
This year, Clarksville Academy’s Living Literacy Day featured students, teachers and volunteers staging a production of Frosty the Snowman.
APSU alumni establish the Bryce and Jody Sanders Agriculture Endowment for APSU students
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) alumni Bryce and Jody Sanders recently made a generous contribution to the APSU Foundation to establish the Bryce and Jody Sanders Agriculture Endowment to benefit APSU students.
Bryce and Jody Sanders, Austin Peay State University alumni setup APSU Agriculture Endowment.
Austin Peay State University 2020 Betty Joe Wallace Memorial Lecture to feature Expert on 19th Amendment
Clarksville, TN – At 4:00pm on March 26th, 2020, Paula F. Casey, a 19th Amendment expert, will give the 2020 Betty Joe Wallace Memorial Lecture in rooms 303-305 of the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Morgan University Center. Casey particularly focuses on the 72-year struggle for women to be included in the U.S. Constitution.
Dr. Betty Joe Wallace
Clarksville Christmas Parade delights thousands
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville’s 60th annual Christmas parade, hosted by the City of Clarksville and Montgomery County Government, took place Saturday, December 7th, 2019 delighting thousands as it worked its way from the APSU campus through the streets of downtown.
Leading this year’s parade, which featured about 180 entries, was the family of the late Mike Robinson. His wife Rhonda, and children Bryce, Bayleigh and Carly, were this year’s grand marshals. A beloved local music legend and family man, Mike Robinson lost his long battle with cancer in August of 2019.
Clarksville held its 60th annual Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 7th, 2019.
SpiritFest kicks off Christmas Season in Downtown Clarksville
Clarksville, TN – Downtown Commons, along with First Presbyterian Church and Trinity Episcopal Church teamed up once again to bring SpiritFest to downtown Clarksville.
2019 marked the fifth year of the event which precedes the annual Clarksville Christmas Parade. Guests were invited to come downtown early and enjoy a variety of activities.
Clarksville’s annual SpiritFest featured live music, a live nativity scene, food trucks, ice skating and more.
Nominations sought for APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts Advisory Board’s 2020 Ovation Awards
Clarksville, TN – Nominations are being sought for the 2020 Ovation Awards, presented by the Advisory Board of the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA, or “seek-ah”).
The Ovation Awards will take place at 2:00pm on Sunday, March 29th, 2020 in the George and Sharon Mabry Concert Hall.
Austin Peay State University Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts’s 2020 Ovation Awards set for March 29th. (APSU)
