Clarksville to dedicate ‘Tennessee Triumph’ Suffrage Statue on August 15th
Clarksville, TN – Tennessee holds a special place in passing the 19th Amendment into law, extending voting rights to women.
We were the final state needed for ratification, and our legislators came through with a two-vote victory margin on August 18th, 1920, with the law becoming effective eight days later.
Steering Committee members Elizabeth Black, Khandra Smalley and Rosalind Kurita stand with the Tennessee Triumph maquette.
Northfield Eye Care becomes Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certified
Montgomery County, TN – On Wednesday, July 22nd the Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification Program held a green ribbon cutting to celebrate Northfield Eye Care joining the Program. The ribbon cutting was attended by Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett, City of Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts, Green Certification Program Board Members and Northfield Eye Care doctors and staff.
Northfield Eye Care, which opened in early 2020 and is a sister office to Sango Eye Care, is unique in that it obtained Green Certification while the office building was being constructed.
(L to R) Gene Fish, Jessica Banker, Doug Jones, Carlye Sommers, Joe Pitts, Jim Durrett, Dr. Alyssa Jackson, Dr. Alex Jackson, Holly Clark, Ashlee Moore, Ashley Hunt, Rose Melton and Melinda Shepard.
APSU raises $11.4 million during second-highest giving year in University history
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) has reached a fundraising total of $11.4 million in gifts and pledges for the 2020 fiscal year. This number illustrates an increase of nearly 10% in the average annual fundraising amount over last year.
Austin Peay State University’s Advancement Office. (APSU)
Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Back to School Splash set for August 1st
Pool Parties include distribution of School Supplies
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation is helping children gear up for the new school year with the return of the Back to School Splash.
Students, grades K-12, are invited to enjoy low-cost pool parties where they will receive a backpack full of school supplies. Hot dogs, chips, and a drink will be served to students and parents.
“We’re excited to be hosting the Back to School Splash again this year,” said Kimberly Gilbert, Aquatics Superintendent for Clarksville Parks and Recreation.
APSU Governor’s School for Computational Physics uses old school tech, telegrams, to reach out to homebound students
Clarksville, TN – Earlier this summer, students at the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Governor’s School for Computational Physics got a special surprise delivered to their front doors: a telegram from the school.
“I wanted the students to have a memento of the weirdest Governor’s School ever,” said Bryan Gaither, Austin Peay State University’s professional mad scientist.
One of the telegrams sent to students. (APSU)
APSU’s Ann Ross Bookstore now ties campus with downtown community
Clarksville, TN – After years of being hidden away inside of campus, the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Ann Ross Bookstore now has a more prominent home at the corner of College and Fourth streets in downtown Clarksville. The University officially opened the new, 13,000-square-foot location in late June, providing more space for merchandise and greater community access.
Austin Peay State University’s new Ann Ross Bookstore offers a café. (APSU)
Nashville State Community College Clarksville Campus Offers New Programs in High-Demand Career Fields
Clarksville, TN – Nashville State Community College’s Clarksville campus is now offering programs in the high-demand career fields of Paralegal Studies and Healthcare Management with a Medical Coding concentration. Fall 2020 registration is open and classes begin August 24th, 2020.
Nashville State Community College – Clarksville Campus
Clarksville Arts ad Heritage Development Council seeks submissions for 2021 Cultural Calendar
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Arts and Heritage Development Council (AHDC) is putting out a call to artists who are interested in having their work featured in the 13th annual Cultural Calendar. Each month will feature an artist’s work and highlight upcoming arts and heritage events.
Submitted work will be juried to determine which piece is featured each month, as well as which artwork appears on the cover. As in years past, calendars will be available through AHDC’s website, as well as in the Customs House Museum’s “Seasons” gift shop and other locations around town.
2020 Clarksville Arts and Heritage Cultural Calendar
Clarksville Downtown Parking Changes Proposed
Clarksville, TN – Downtown merchants and property owners gathered Wednesday to hear City of Clarksville officials and consultants from Premier Parking outline potential changes to on-street metered parking in Downtown Clarksville.
City officials said the changes would create a more consumer friendly approach to downtown parking and overcome some of the current system’s equipment and enforcement challenges.
Clarksville to increase Downtown Parking Rates by 50 cents an hour on April 1st, 2017.
Clarksville Montgomery County Industrial Development Board continues its History of Strategic Development
Clarksville, TN – As we take time to reflect on the success and the accomplishments our great community has seen this past year I am pleased to share that the economic development efforts of the Clarksville-Montgomery County Industrial Development Board (IDB) have impacted the prosperity of every business, friend, family, and neighbor in Montgomery County and throughout the region,” said Frank Tate, Executive Director, Industrial Development Board.
Downtown Clarksville
