Hilltop Supermarket celebrates it’s 50th Anniversary this week
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville’s only family owned and operated grocery store, Hilltop Supermarket, is celebrating their 50th Anniversary. They are having bargains all week long to give thanks to the community that has supported them over the years.
In 1967, Wayne Hall opened the original Hilltop Supermarket, in a 4,000 square-feet building, with 13 employees across the street. Bursting at the seams, Hilltop moved to it’s current location into a brand new 12,000 square foot store and now had a staff of 30 employees.
Hilltop Supermarket is having specials all week long to celebrate it’s 50th Anniversary.
Austin Peay students participate, earn recognition during prestigious Vanderbilt nursing internship
Clarksville, TN – One Austin Peay State University School of Nursing student was recently honored for her excellence as she and a number of other Austin Peay nursing students took part in a summer internship program at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC).
Jessica Sheers received the VUMC Credo Award for her work as a maternal/infant track nursing intern during the Summer 2017 term.
Over the summer term of 2017, sixteen Austin Peay nursing students participated in a summer internship program called Vanderbilt Experience: Student Nurse Internship Program (VESNIP) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). Jessica Sheers received the Credo Award for the Maternal/Infant Track. (Taylor Slifko, APSU)
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Fall/Winter Activity Guide now available
Clarksville, TN – The new 2017 Fall/Winter Clarksville Parks and Recreation Activity Guide is now available, offering details about scores of programs and events, a detailed map showing all 46 of the department’s parks, trails and facilities, and information about rentals for private functions.
The guide also offers information about 20 new events and programs from September to December in the City’s parks, recreation centers and indoor pool.
Clarksville’s Downtown Market to collect for Hurricane Harvey Relief this Saturday
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Downtown Market will be accepting donations for Hurricane Harvey relief from 8:00am to 1:00pm on Saturday, September 2nd, 2017 on Clarksville’s Public Square.
All items will be transported to Fifth Ward Church of Christ in Houston on Sunday.
Used items will not be accepted.
Below is a list of items being accepted.
Clarksville Downtown Market
APSU strengthens online presence with new website
Clarksville, TN – Earlier this summer, Austin Peay State University unveiled a newly redesigned website, creating a stronger digital presence for the 90-year-old institution.
The new www.apsu.edu makes use of a cleaner design, focusing on images and videos that highlight the campus for potential students.
Austin Peay State University releases new website.
Sam’s Club to hold 1st Annual Food Truck Rally September 2nd
Clarksville, TN – Sam’s Club is gearing up for its 1st Annual Food Truck Rally this Saturday, September 2nd, 2017. The Clarksville store is one of 12 Sam’s Clubs in the Middle Tennessee District participating in the event that will put local food trucks in the spotlight.
“We have a lot of food truck, and other small business owners who shop with us, and they are very important to our club,” Sam’s Club’s Diane Uythoven said. “Sam Walton started Sam’s club as a way to cater to small businesses. We believe that we’re in business because they’re in business, and we want to show our support for this community and all its hard-working small business owners.”
Sam’s Club to host 1st Annual Food Truck Rally this Saturday, September 2nd.
Austin Peay State University Art + Design Building opens with ribbon cutting ceremony on September 12th
Clarksville, TN – After decades of rumors, speculations and wild hopes, a visual arts building is finally opening on the Austin Peay State University campus.
At 5:30pm on Tuesday, September 12th, 2017, the University will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Art + Design Building, followed by the dedication of a donor wall and six rooms named after donors, a reception and a building tour.
Austin Peay State University’s new Art and Design Building
Field of Honor Tribute Flags Available for Order
Clarksville, TN – Individuals may order a 3′ x 5′ United States flag in honor, in memory or as a tribute to a loved one as part of Clarksville’s upcoming Welcome Home Veterans Celebration, September 13th-17th, 2017. All flags will be displayed in the Field of Honor – Veterans Tribute at Beachaven Vineyards and Winery, 1100 Dunlop Lane, September 14th-17th.
Flags in the Field of Honor Veteran’s Tribute
Clarksville Street Department seeks Stream Cleanup Helpers
Clarksville, TN – Volunteers are needed from 9:00amto 1:00pm Saturday, August 26th, 2017 for the Fletchers Fork Stream Cleanup.
The Clarksville Street Department is hosting the event to improve water quality by picking up trash and other debris littering the bank of Fletchers Fork.
Austin Peay history graduate student Katelynn DiStefano takes part in archeology dig in Peru
Clarksville, TN – Archeology may not be a career Austin Peay State University history graduate student Katelynn DiStefano is pursuing academically, but that did not stop the graduate assistant in the University’s Department of History and Philosophy from spending part of her summer searching for mummies along the northern coast of Peru.
DiStefano joined University of Alabama Ph.D. student Jenna Hurtubise, along with a small group of students and archeologists, in traveling to the South American country, where they continued Hurtubise’s work in excavating and analyzing the history of the Casma, an underexplored ancient Peruvian culture.
Austin Peay State University history graduate student Katelynn DiStefano
