Clarksville Police Department to hold Student Traffic Awareness Training Classes August 18th and October 20th
Clarksville, TN – On August 18th and October 20th, the Clarksville Police Department will be holding Student Traffic Awareness Training (S.T.A.T.) classes. This is a four hour class for high school students between the ages of 15 and 19.
The classes are from 9:00am until 1:00pm at the Grace Nazarene Church.
Applications are available at Clarksville Police headquarters , 135 Commerce Street or by going to www.clarksvillepd.org [Read more]
“Yesterday!” to play at the Jammin’ in the Alley
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville together with U.S. Bank will be Jammin’ in Strawberry Alley again on Friday, August 17th, 2012. Join us for this month’s free concert and “night market”, featuring more than a dozen vendors from Clarksville’s weekly Downtown Market. Vendors will be set up from 5:30pm to 8:30pm, and the concert will begin at 7:00pm.
The concert features Clarksville’s hottest new oldies rock cover band, Yesterday! [Read more]
Clarksville Citizen’s Police Academy applications now being accepted
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Police Department is now accepting applications for the upcoming Citizen’s Police Academy. The classes will begin September 18th and end November 27th.
All classes are scheduled for Tuesday evenings.
Applications are available at Police Headquarters, 135 Commerce Street at the front window and on the departments website www.clarksvillepd.org.
For additional information contact Officer Joe Newman at 931.648.0656 ext. 5339 or
Joe.Newman@cityofclarksville.com
APSU employees share their accomplishments
Clarksville, TN – Several faculty and staff members at Austin Peay State University announce their recent professional and scholarly activities.
Dr. Chad Brooks, associate professor of biology, co-authored an article about an amphibian-lethal virus in west Tennessee, and the article is published in the latest edition of Herpetological Review. The title of the article was “Further presence of ranavirus infection in amphibian populations of Tennessee, USA.” [Read more]
Lone Oak Picnic brings the local community together
Cunningham, TN – The Central Civitan Club held the 104th Annual Lone Oak Picnic, Saturday July 28th from 9:00am to 3:00pm at the Central Civitan Building located on Alonzo Place. Cars were lining up down both sides of the street to pickup the good old fashion BBQ being served.
There was a large crowd throughout the day. At one time there were over 500 people socializing and enjoying some great food. Many were there to here the candidates in this years elections speak. At noon, 14 Federal, State and local candidates gave speeches to the attentive crowd.
The Back Lot Pickers, Donald Greene and Lucian Greene, along with Jimmy Meek played at the 104th Annual Lone Oak Picnic.
Austin Peay State University Summer Commencement to graduate 350 students August 10th
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University will award degrees to approximately 350 students during its 83rd Summer Commencement on Friday, August 10th in the Dunn Center.
Commencement will begin at 2:00pm. Doors will open at 1:00pm for guests.
In addition, three students enrolled as cadets in the University’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) will be commissioned as U.S. Army officers at the conclusion of the ceremony. [Read more]
Shemberger completes rigorous triathlon training camp in Alabama
Clarksville, TN – Russ Shemberger, a licensed massage therapist at Restore Performance Massage on Madison Street in Clarksville, completed the rigorous Lake Guntersville Long Course Triathlon Training Camp, held July 27th-29th in Scottsboro, AL.
He was one of 50 participants in the camp, which trains triathletes from across the nation by swimming, biking and running a total of 140.6 miles – the distance of an Ironman – over the three-day event.
Russ Shemberger, a licensed massage therapist with Restore Performance Massage, completed rigorous training at the Lake Guntersville Long Course Triathlon Training Camp held July 27th-29th in Scottsboro, AL.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department hosts a new session of Youth Hip Hop & Jazz dance program
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is introducing a new Hip Hop & Jazz dance program at the Crow Community Center, located at 211 Richview Road, for ages 5-16 years.
Hip Hop & Jazz will begin August 15th and will be divided into classes for 5-7 years, 8-11 years and 12-16 years. This introductory class, taught by Ashley Denno, will introduce youth to the art of Jazz and Hip Hop dancing. [Read more]
Clarksville Academy staff attends iSummit
Clarksville, TN – Ten representatives from Clarksville Academy recently attended and/or presented sessions at the iSummit in Atlanta Georgia. iSummit is a conference centered on using Apple or Mac based technology as an integral part of education. Approximately 900 educators were in attendance from 30 different schools located in the United States and additional countries.
Those attending the conference include: Clarksville Academy’s Kay Drew, Head of School; Cara Miller, Technology Director; Piper Bell, iCurriculum Infuser; Brittney Rowlett, Challenge Based Learning Director; Erica Coleman, Head of Upper School; Tracy Burkhart, Head of Intermediate School; Debbie Hollis, Arts Chair and iTeam leader; Tecia Hinson, iTeam leader; Hykeem Craft, Upper School English and German Instructor; Frances Traughber, iTeam leader. [Read more]
APSU ROTC Cadet Nathan Brewer graduates Warrior Forge with excellence award
Clarksville, TN – An Austin Peay State University ROTC student graduated with high honors July 13th from the 3rd Regiment during the summer Warrior Forge program at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Tacoma, Washington.
Cadet Nathan Brewer finished No. 2 out of 441 cadets in his regiment from the 273 schools in Cadet Command. [Read more]
