Visit Clarksville announces Tickets on sale now for Miss Tennessee USA 2019 Pageant
Visit Clarksville
Clarksville, TN – Delegates from around the state will adorn Clarksville for the 2019 Miss Tennessee USA and Miss Tennessee Teen USA Pageants on October 12th-13th, 2018 at the Austin Peay State University Music and Mass Communications Building. Organized and produced by Greenwood Productions, the upcoming pageant marks Clarksville’s 20th year to host the event.
The preliminary show will take place on Friday, October 12th, 2018 at 7:00pm.
Alexandra Harper from Williamson County was crowned Miss Tennessee USA 2018 at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee in October 2017.
Clarksville Police Department features Pets for Adoption
Clarksville Police Department
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Police Department along with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Montgomery County EMS, and Clarksville Fire Rescue have teamed up to feature someone’s future pet currently housed at Montgomery County Animal Care and Control, 616 North Spring Street, Clarksville.
You can become the proud owner of a new furry friend. CPD’s featured pets are named Cole and Wolfy.
(L to R) Cole and Wolfy are available now at Montgomery County Animal Care and Control.
Two Black Hawk Helicopters to land on APSU campus Friday, September 21st
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – On Friday morning, September 21st, 2018 two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters will land on the Austin Peay State University campus for a special, joint training exercise between the University’s Governors Guard ROTC program and the Tennessee National Guard.
Last April, three Black Hawk helicopters landed on the Austin Peay State University campus.
APSU Board of Trustees approves new Military Family Resource Center
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – On Friday, September 14th, 2018 Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam, who will leave office when his term ends later this fall, visited Austin Peay State University, and he asked the school’s Board of Trustees what he should tell his successor about the University. Don Jenkins, a trustee, immediately mentioned Austin Peay’s military focus.
“This is a very military-friendly town, but it’s an incredibly military-friendly college,” he said.
Austin Peay State University President Alisa White and Board Chair Mike O’Malley present Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam with an APSU hat.
APSU names retired Brigadier General Scott Brower as inaugural military adviser in residence
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – On September 1st, 2018 retired Brigadier General Scott E. Brower, former deputy commanding general of the 101st Airborne Division, joined Austin Peay State University’s (APSU) senior leadership team as the institution’s first military adviser in residence.
In this new role, Brower will advise the APSU leadership team on how the University can better serve its military students and help the University optimize the process of recruiting, enrolling and graduating military-connected students.
Austin Peay State University names retired Brigadier General Scott E. Brower as APSU’s first military adviser in residence.
Clarksville Academy’s Cheyenne Deibert, Christy Zheng National Merit Semi-Finalists
Clarksville Academy
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Academy reports that on Wednesday, September 12th, 2018 officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the names of approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 64th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
Clarksville Academy seniors (L to R) Cheyenne Deibert and Christy Zheng.
CMCSS appoints Jessica Harris, Nabraunda Jackson as Elementary Principals
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS)
Montgomery County, TN – Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) announced two elementary school principal appointments Tuesday afternoon.
Jessica Harris has been appointed principal at Minglewood Elementary School; and, Nabraunda Jackson has been named principal at Byrns Darden Elementary School.
(L to R) Jessica Harris and Nabraunda Jackson.
Austin Peay State University Advancement to host 60th Annual Tower Club Dinner on September 21st
Austin Peay State University ( APSU )
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Office of University Advancement will host the 60th Annual Tower Club Dinner at 6:00pm Friday, September 21st, 2018 at the APSU Farm, 1991 Pickens Road in Clarksville.
Attendees will include Tower Club members and their guests. The cost of dinner will be included as a benefit of membership. In honor of the 60th Anniversary of the Tower Club, current members may invite potential new members to attend at no cost.
APSU University Advancement assistant vice president Kris Phillips.
Principal with LA Philharmonic to visit APSU as Acuff Chair for Clarinet Day
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – On Sunday, September 23rd, 2018 Boris Allakhverdyan, principal clarinet in the Los Angeles Philharmonic, will visit Austin Peay State University for the APSU Department of Music’s annual Clarinet Day celebration.
The day will consist of master classes, recitals, breakout sessions from regional clarinet professors and teachers, vendors with mouthpieces, reeds, music and instruments to try and a clarinet choir for all participants.
Boris Allakhverdyan, principal clarinet in the Los Angeles Philharmonic, to visit Austin Peay State University.
APSU, local teacher team up to offer free coding classes for young students
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – When Bridget Cloud first offered free junior computer coding classes at Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library, she had one class and a few young students. But the number of students – and of classes – grew quickly.
“The interest for the little kids, it just kept going and going and going,” she said.
Northeast High School’s Bridget Cloud, standing, is founded and leads Clarksville Junior Coders. “We’ll be working on something, and the kids will get off track,” she said. “That’s what’s so cool is they’ll get off track, and they’ll find something else, and they’ll call me over, and we’ll get all excited together.” (Dr. James Cloud, APSU)
