APSU Woodward Library to host month-long exhibit, lecture and film series on World War I
Clarksville, TN – In February 1918, the U.S. Army 32nd Infantry Division, known as the “Red Arrow” because of the insignia worn on their shoulder sleeves, arrived in France to join in the fight on the Western Front, the main theatre of war during World War I.
Made primarily of Army National Guard units from Wisconsin and Michigan, the Red Arrow lived up to its name by successfully piercing enemy lines where other units failed.
World War I exhibit will be on display at the APSU Woodward Library October 20th – November 20th.
Clarksville Fire Rescue donates $2,500 at Tickle Me Pink
T-shirt sales aid YMCA’s After Breast Cancer Program
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Fire Rescue firefighters and staff members concluded a drive to sell hundreds of special pink T-shirts that allowed them to donate $2,500 to the YMCA’s After Breast Cancer (ABC) Program.
Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan congratulates Gina Mills (left) and Susan Harris for their work selling pink Clarksville Fire Rescue T-shirts, raising a $2,500 donation to the YMCA’s ABC Program.
Clarksville-Montgomery County Veterans Day Parade set for November 11th
Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Veterans Day Parade will take place on Saturday, November 11th, 2017 with pre-parade ceremonies set for 9:00am in front of the historic courthouse (south side) on Third Street in downtown Clarksville.
Keynote speaker is Army retired Chief Warrant Officer 3 John Clement, who currently serves as the Field Representative for Congressman Marsha Blackburn representing the 7th Congressional district of Tennessee.
APSU Department of History to host talk, symposium on Clarksville, African-Americans and the Civil War on October 27th-28th
Clarksville, TN – Upon issuing the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, more than three million slaves in Confederate areas were recognized as free by the Union.
The Union army wasted little time recruiting those newly freed men into service, with some 1,800 Clarksville residents answering the call, joining the Union army as members of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) in ceremonies on the Clarksville public square.
Austin Peay assistant professor of history Dr. Kelly Jones.
Haunted Hell Clarksville delivers a frightful good time
Clarksville, TN – Warner Haunts, producers of Devils Dungeon and Haunted Hell Nashville, has returned with Haunted Hell Clarksville, now in its 3rd year at 770 Madison Street.
“This is our third year here, and it just keeps growing and getting busier and busier,” Tony Warner said. “This year, we’ve added about a half-dozen new scenes that we didn’t have before. We brought back the fan favorites, but they’ll find a lot of different areas, so it’s a little bigger than last year.”
Haunted Hell is back for its 3rd year on Madison Street.
Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library to hold sixth annual Science Fiction & Fantasy Expo November 4th
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library will be hosting its sixth annual Science Fiction & Fantasy Expo on Saturday, November 4th, 2017 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm.
The Expo is a celebration of the science fiction and fantasy genres in literature, comics, film, television, and games.
Science Fiction & Fantasy Expo to be held at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library on Saturday, November 4th.
Zone 3 to hold alumni reading and film screening on October 26th
Clarksville, TN – On Thursday, October 26th, Zone 3, the Austin Peay State University Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts’ literary journal, will welcome two alumnae back to campus for an alumni reading and film screening event.
A graduate of the creative writing program at Austin Peay, filmmaker Jennifer Callahan will present a screening of her new film, “Beulah Land,” on October 26th at 4:00pm.
Clarksville’s Bikers Who Care hosts 15th annual Bikers Who Scare Haunted House
Clarksville, TN – The good folks from Bikers Who Care are back with their 15th Annual Bikers Who Scare Haunted House.
BWC member Steve Eckart says this year’s scare fest is bigger and better than ever, with lots of new rooms and more live actors.
“We are a 100% volunteer organization, and all the money we raise goes to BWC Children’s Charities,” Eckart said. “We love doing this, and we have hundreds of people go through here each weekend. It just gets bigger every year.”
15th annual Bikers Who Scare Haunted House.
APSU Percussion Ensemble Halloween Concert returns on October 27th
Clarksville, TN – Don’t be afraid to be changed on Friday, October 27th, 2017, when Austin Peay State University’s Department of Music hosts the 33rd annual Percussion Ensemble Halloween Concert. It will be a metamorphosis for the better, we assure you!
This year’s concert will feature two performances at 6:00pm and 8:00pm and takes place at the George and Sharon Mabry Concert Hall in the Music/Mass Communication Building. Admission is two cans of food (donated to Loaves & Fishes) or $5.00.
APSU Music / Mass Communication building
Wags & Wings Family Fun Fest a Huge Success
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Regional Airport (CRA) in partnership with the Humane Society of Clarksville-Montgomery County began a new tradition this weekend with the 1st Annual Wags & Wings Family Fun Fest on Saturday, October 14th, 2017.
Humane Society’s Courtney Berlyak talked about the success of the event and the fortuitous timing of CRA’s John Patterson’s proposal, coming just as Humane Society leaders had decided to end its annual Wags to Witches Fur Ball Bash.
Clarksville’s Humane Society hosted the 1st annual Wags & Wings Saturday.
