Montgomery County Government has Job Openings
Montgomery County, TN – Montgomery County Government currently has 22 positions available throughout various county departments. There are more than 40 unique departments in the county that range from emergency services to information systems to parks and recreation.
The jobs presently available include building maintenance tech, database administrator, GIS functional support specialist, part-time title clerk, administrative assistant, adult probation officer, case officer; part-time judicial commissioner, school resource officer, deputy jail, dentist, registered nurse, part-time shelter veterinarian, control officer, animal care technician, parks janitorial tech, natural resources and program manager, part-time attendant, civil engineer, truck driver, EMT, and paramedic.
APSU hosting virtual celebration for graduates on May 8th
Clarksville, TN – Earlier this year, Lacy Marlin told her friends and family to mark May 8th on their calendars because that was the day of her commencement at Austin Peay State University (APSU). Then in March, the coronavirus pandemic caused the University to postpone the annual spring celebration.
Bi-County Solid Waste Management makes changes to Recycling Program that take effect July 1st
Montgomery County, TN – Bi-County Solid Waste Management’s Board of Directors met earlier this month to discuss changes to the current recycling program. Bi-County is fiscally responsible for the management of waste and recycling for Montgomery County and Stewart County.
Over the past few years, the recycling market has changed and landfill management costs have increased. After reviewing the program’s policies and finances, the Board voted to approve changes to paper and cardboard recycling.
Customs House Museum and Cultural Center to take part in The Big Payback
Clarksville, TN – In January 2020, The Customs House Museum & Cultural Center was on a roll with exciting announcements going into a new decade.
The momentum included the hiring of Executive Director Frank Lott, the celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Boehm Porcelain Collection along with other highly anticipated exhibit openings and several facility improvement projects.
Gateway Chamber Orchestra to take part in The Big Payback
Clarksville, TN – Gateway Chamber Orchestra is once again participating in The Big Payback, a 24-hour, online giving event created to help Middle Tennessee nonprofits raise funds vital to continuing their work and directly improving the community around them. This is the fourth year that Gateway Chamber Orchestra is taking part in the event.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department to hold Virtual 5K
Clarksville, TN – Whether you’re already active, looking to get off the couch, or just want to stay indoors, this newest Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department event is for you.
Beginning at 5:00pm on April 24th, 2020, registration will open for the first-ever Clarksville Parks and Recreation Virtual 5k. The event is designed to allow participants to choose between three varying distances. Participants can complete their run anywhere and anytime between April 24th, 2020 and May 24th, 2020.
Runners are encouraged to use Liberty Park or the Clarksville Greenway, as mile markers will be placed at those parks within the next week.
Thrive Creative Group Wins Best Bank Website Award
Clarksville, TN – Thrive Creative Group, LLC has won the Best Bank Website for Legends Bank in the 2020 Internet Advertising Competition. The IAC Awards are the first and only industry-based advertising award competition.
Judging is based on the entered creative using seven criteria; design, ease of use, copywriting, interactivity, use of technology, innovation, and content.
APSU’s Art + Design announces awards for 52nd annual juried student exhibition
Clarksville, TN – The 52nd Annual Juried Student Exhibition, the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Art + Design’s annual professionally juried exhibition, opened virtually on April 6th and runs through April 30th.
APSU’s Small Business Development Center hosts COVID-19 Webinar
Clarksville, TN – Last week, the Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC), housed within the Austin Peay State University (APSU) College of Business, hosted a public COVID-19 Coronavirus webinar.
Clarksville ReStore creates Online Store
Sales from the online store support Habitat for Humanity’s affordable housing program
Clarksville, TN – Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County, Tennessee (HFHMCTN) has launched an online retail store (shopclarksvillerestore.org) to sell donated items, focusing on home goods, furniture, and building supplies.
The Clarksville ReStore is a critical revenue source for the Clarksville-based housing ministry. Since closing in March due to COVID-19 Coronavirus, Habitat developed the online platform to fund its home building programs for low-income families in Clarksville-Montgomery County.