Boater’s Safety Course to be held on Saturday, April 21st
Written by Tim Cash
Clarksville, TN – The Montgomery County Conservation Club is pleased to announce a Boating Safety Course presented by the Coast Guard Auxiliary.
Coast Guard Auxiliary will be giving a boater’s safety class Saturday April 21st, 2012, 9:00am in the Montgomery County Conservation Club House located just off Seven Mile Ferry Road. The class will last approximately 6 hours (9:00am – 3:00pm). [Read more]
CDE Lightband Achieves Perfect Score On Safety Audit
Clarksville Department of Electricity
Clarksville, TN – CDE Lightband recently achieved a perfect score during a facilities safety audit coordinated by Tennessee Valley Public Power Association and Distributors Insurance Company.
Less than five percent of utility participants in the Tennessee Valley have obtained such a score historically. [Read more]
APSU to hold 2nd annual Joint Juvenile Justice Conference on Saturday
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University will hold its second annual Joint Juvenile Justice Conference on Saturday, April 21st in the Morgan University Center.
The conference will take place from 8:30am-4:30pm on the third floor of the MUC.
The purpose of the conference is to increase the awareness of issues, programs and resources available to youth, parents, teachers, college students, advocates, officers of the court and the public to help prevent juvenile delinquency. [Read more]
Road Closures announced for Rivers and Spires Festival
Clarksville, TN – Road closures for this week have been announced for the 10th Annual Rivers and Spires Festival in downtown Clarksville.
Also, starting the morning of April 19th, parking will be restricted in some downtown areas. There will be orange “No Parking” bags placed over meters in the restricted parking areas. [Read more]
Yard Sale Fundraiser to be held for Brady Conatser in May
Cunningham, TN – There will be a yard sale for Brady Conatser May 11th and 12th from 7:00am to 5:00pm at 3900 Morgan Circle Cunningham, TN. Donations are being excepted for the yard sale to help raise money for equipment that Brady needs for his rehabilitation.
If you have items you would like to donate for the yard sale please call 931.801.3529 to discuss either pickup or a time for drop off. Brady is now home from Atlanta and is doing good but still needs a lot of rehab. [Read more]
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department will hold Lifeguarding Course
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department will hold a Lifeguarding Course for participants seeking the American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification at the Indoor Aquatic Center, located at 166 Cunningham Lane.
To enroll in this course, participants must be at least 15 years of age and able to swim 300 yards continuously, tread water for two minutes without the use of arms or hands and swim 20 yards and retrieve a ten-pound weight from 12 feet of water. [Read more]
Child Abuse Prevention Poster Contest Winners Announced
Entries on display at several Nashville and Clarksville locations through April 30th
Nashville, TN – Kindergarten through eighth grade students attending four Clarksville and Nashville schools created winning entries in the 2012 Child Abuse Prevention Poster Contest sponsored by Catholic Charities of Tennessee. The more than 150 posters entries received illustrated the theme, ““A Happy Family Is…”.
Four Clarksville students won awards for their posters entered in the 2012 Child Abuse Prevention Poster Contest sponsored by Catholic Charities of Tennessee. Alaina Chandler, pictured with her art teacher Nancy Diamond, won first place in the Kindergarten – 2nd grade category. She is a second grade student at Immaculate Conception School.
New Head of Upper School annouced at Clarksville Academy
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Academy, a Pre-K through 12th grade private college preparatory school, is pleased to announce the promotion of Erica Coleman as Head of Upper School. Head of Schools, Kay Drew announced Monday, that Mrs. Coleman would be stepping into this administrative role.
“I’m proud to announce the promotion of Erica Coleman to Head of Upper School. Erica has a love for Clarksville Academy that cannot be matched. Her history with the school, dedication, experience, love and respect for our students and faculty will make her wonderful Head of School.” said Drew. [Read more]
Clarksville awarded grants to help fund Smith-Trahern Mansion restoration plan
Clarksville, TN – The Tennessee Historical Commission awarded the City of Clarksville a Historic Preservation Fund grant of $20,000 to prepare a plan for the restoration of the Smith-Trahern Mansion.
These funds represent sixty-percent of the project budget. In order to complete the project, a forty-percent match from local funds is required. Fundraising efforts by the City will continue, with some help already.
Smith-Trahern Mansion
Edelweiss Club scholarship awarded to Austin Peay State University student
Clarksville, TN – Eric Ezzell, a German major at Austin Peay State University, has been selected to receive the Clarksville Edelweiss Club Scholarship for 2012-13.
He was honored during an awards ceremony at the Edelweiss Clubhouse on April 11th and received a check from Jim Nolan, president of the Clarksville Edelweiss Club.
Eric Ezzell (left), who is studying German at Austin Peay State University, receives a scholarship from Jim Nolan, president of the Clarksville Edelweiss Club.
