Flood relief benefit concert
The Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce has organized a benefit concert to assist the victims of the recent flood. “People Helping People” will take place Saturday, May 22nd, 2010 from 4:00 pm until 9:30 pm at Beachaven Winery & Vineyards. The concert is free and open to the public, however donations are welcome.
“Clarksville is a great community but in times of hardship, that is when we really start to shine,” says James Chavez, President and CEO of the Economic Development Council. “Neighbors are supporting each other, strangers are coming to the rescue and people are helping people. That’s what Clarksville is all about.” [Read more]
Florim USA presents scholarships to APSU
Representatives from Florim USA, a Clarksville-based manufacturer of Italian-designed porcelain tiles, visited Austin Peay State University recently to present scholarships to three deserving students.
Giancarlo Adani, Florim USA vice president of operations, awarded a computer science scholarship to Aaron Taylor, a marketing scholarship to Emmanuel Heath and a chemistry scholarship to Cody Covington. [Read more]
APSU to begin new fee schedule for out-of-state online students
Starting in July 2010, Austin Peay State University will offer a new fee structure for out-of-state students attending online courses exclusively through the institution.
The new fee program is called eRate, approved by the Tennessee Board of Regents. Instead of paying out-of-state tuition rates, which are roughly three times APSU’s in-state rates, eRate recipients will pay a rate that is 1.5 times the in-state tuition rate. Previously, online students living outside Tennessee paid the standard out-of-state rate. [Read more]
Remembering our fallen Officers – King
Clarksville’s first K9 killed in the line of Duty
Police Service Dog (PSD) KING, a 4-1/2 year old German Shepherd assigned to Clarksville Police Department’s Canine Unit made the supreme sacrifice in May of 1978.
On the night of May 22nd, 1978, King was accompanying his partner, Officer Ralph Prost, in responding to a burglary in progress call. As Officer Prost approached the house, a man stepped out with a shotgun. He raised his weapon to fire at the officer and King, true to his training, sprang in front of Officer Prost, taking the shotgun blast to his body that was intended for his partner.
Police Service Dog King was laid to rest with the dignity and honor accorded to all law enforcement officers. He had given his life unconditionally.
During his law enforcement career. , King assisted in 1,366 backup calls and 42 apprehensions.
101ST Airborne Division Colors casing Ceremony
FORT CAMPBELL, KY – Maj. Gen. John F. Campbell and Command Sgt. Maj. Scott C. Schroeder, Commanding General and Command Sergeant Major of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Fort Campbell, will case the 101st Airborne Division colors and welcome Col. Dominic J. Caraccilo as the post Senior Mission Commander during a 10:00 am ceremony at the Division headquarters on Wed., May 19th.
The colors casing ceremony marks the final step in deployment preparation for the 101st Airborne Division headquarters as it will assume operational control of NATO’s Regional-Command East in Bagram, Afghanistan this summer from the 82nd Airborne Division. [Read more]
Trenton Hassell to do coin toss at Clarksville Fox game
The Clarksville Fox semi-professional full contact women’s football team will be taking on the Lousiville Nightmare this Saturday, May 15th at 7:00 pm at Northwest High School (800 Lafayette Road).
Trenton Hassell of the NBA New Jersey Nets, APSU basketball star and Clarksville High School graduate, will perform the pre-game coin toss. Hassell will also be available for autographs.
The Clarksville Fox are semi-professional full contact women’s football team. The Fox season record is 4 – 1. Tickets are just $8.00 each and kids 5 and under are free. Full concessions are available and the gates open at 6:00 pm. The Fox players, coaches, staff, and the team mascot “Trixy” look forward to seeing you there.
Trenton Hassell of the NBA New Jersey Nets.
Join the Fox and Xtreme Ministries in their Flood Relief effort. Donations of food, clothes, and money will be accepted at the game. All donations will go to help the Clarksville Flood Victims.
For more information call Rob Brown (931) 320-2976 or visit www.theclarksvillefox.com.
The Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club is at it again!
The Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club of Clarksville, TN helped our community yesterday by making a donation of $1000.00 to the Clarksville Area Ministerial Association (CAMA) to provide help to flood victims. The donation will allow CAMA to purchase much needed supplies to deliver to those affected by the flood.
The Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club recently returned home from attending their annual frontier meeting in Oklahoma City, a 1400 mile bike ride. Along the way, they and saw first hand the damage created by the Great Flood of 2010.
The Buffalo Soldier's Motorcycle Club presents a $1000.00 check to CAMA representative Pastor Tommy Vallejos to help flood victims. (Left to Right are: Business Manager Cedric "Cedix" Reid, Vice President Faisal "Face" Alim, Pastor Tommy Vallejos, Treasure Foster "Gee" Goodman, and Carl "Jazzman" Little).
Remembering our fallen Officers – Kenneth Lee Browning
First Clarksville Police Officer killed in the line of Duty by gunfire
On the morning of February 13th, 1974, FBI Agent Frank Christian came to the police station to report seeing a black male carrying a shotgun walking south on 2nd Street. Officers Kenneth Browning and Joe Mixon left headquarters to locate the individual. Joe Mixon had been with the Department about a year and Browning had left the Dickson Police Department with 3-4 years of service and had only been with the Clarksville Police Department a few months.
They approached 2nd Street in the area of the US Post Office when they saw the black male, later identified as Howard Gentry, 42 standing at the intersection of Madison and 3rd Street. Gentry had been described as a loner and his mother had sought help for his deteriorating mental state of mind. [Read more]
H.O.P.E awards the Juan Vasquez scholarship to a minority student at APSU
The Hispanic Organization for Progress and Education fulfilled the second part of their mission today at Austin Peay State University’s Hispanic Cultural Center when H.O.P.E. Director Pastor Tommy Vallejos & President Elizabeth Valdez-Adamski awarded a $500 Juan Vasquez scholarship to Sophomore Myra DeCaba. Myra is studying International Business with a goal of entering the banking industry. She is a member of the Hispanic Cultural Center, The Latina Student Association. and several other honor societies.
Victor Felts, Myra DeCaba, Pastor Tommy Vallejos, and Elizabeth Valdez-Adamski at the scholarship presentation
APSU extended ED offers classes
Early registration discount on selected courses
Develop a new skill, explore a new idea, learn a new language or seek a new career with a class from Austin Peay State University’s Center for Extended and Distance Education. Register early and receive a 10 percent discount on selected courses. Preregistration is required for each course.
Computer software applications
- MS Word 2007 Intermediate will meet from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 20th – June 3rd at APSU’s McReynolds Building, Room 203. (course $127.00, lab $5.00, supply $5.00) [Read more]
