APSU College of Business officially opens Larry W. Carroll Financial Trading Center at ribbon cutting ceremony
November 15, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Members of the Austin Peay State University and Clarksville-Montgomery County communities got to see the future of the University’s College of Business on Tuesday, November 14th, 2017 as it celebrated the opening of the new Larry W. Carroll Financial Trading Center, located on the first floor of the Kimbrough Building, during a public ribbon cutting ceremony.
Ribbon cutting ceremony officially opened the APSU College of Business’ Larry W. Carroll Financial Trading Center Tuesday.
Academy for Academic Excellence to hold fifth annual Fall Fundraiser November 2nd
October 31, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Academy for Academic Excellence will be hosting its fifth annual fall fundraiser this Thursday, November 2nd, 2017, a chili supper featuring chili, hot dogs, chips, desserts and drinks, and a live performance by the Music for Mercy band.
The Music for Mercy band will be performing at the Academy for Academic Excellence’s fifth annual Chili Supper fundraiser.
First Annual Wags & Wings Family Fun Fest has huge turnout
October 30, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Wags & Wings Family Fun Fest combined pet-friendly activities with aviation exhibits for a one-of-a-kind festival experience that attracted more than 2,200 people to Clarksville Regional Airport, October 14th, 2017.
Presented by the Airport, the Humane Society of Clarksville-Montgomery County and title sponsor Fortera Credit Union, organizers called the multi-faceted first year event a high-flying success.
Attendees at the Wags & Wings Family Fun Fest enjoy helicopter rides, October 14th. Airplane and helicopter rides were part of the inaugural event at Clarksville Regional Airport, which raised awareness for the Humane Society of Clarksville-Montgomery County and its mission. (Josh Vaughn)
Miss Tennessee USA Pageant Tickets Now on Sale
October 1, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Nearly 90 delegates will adorn Clarksville for the 2018 Miss Tennessee USA and Miss Tennessee Teen USA Pageant on October 12th-14th, 2017 at the Austin Peay State University Music and Mass Communications Building.
Organized and produced by Greenwood Productions, the upcoming pageant marks Clarksville’s 19th year to host the event.
Allee Sutton-Hethcoat is crowned Miss Tennessee USA 2017 at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tenn. in October, 2016.
Clarksville to Host its Third TMSAA Cross Country State Championship October 7th
September 29, 2017
Event to Bring 1,400; $182,000 in Visitor Spending
Clarksville, TN – More than 1,400 athletes, coaches, and spectators will visit Clarksville on Saturday, October 7th, 2017 for the Class A and AA Boys and Girls Cross Country State Championships.
Armed with tents, coolers and plenty of water, family members will cheer runners along the two-mile course beside the Hilldale Baptist Church Family Life Center, 250 Old Farmers Road.
TMSAA Cross Country State Championship to be held in Clarksville on Saturday, October 7th.
Kiwanis Club of Clarksville Awards and Officer Installation
September 29, 2017
Clarksville, TN – At the weekly meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Clarksville on Tuesday, September 26th, 2017 annual awards were presented and new officers were installed by the TN-KY District Division 14 Lt. Governor C. David Elliot.
2017-18 Board Officers – (L to R) Daniel Binkley, Immediate Past President; Dan Black, President; Price Hopson, 2nd Vice President; Brandon Bridges, Secretary; Jeff Henley, Treasurer.
Austin Peay associate professor, service-learning students assist on project to honor area veterans
September 14, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Every veteran has a story, but not every veteran’s story is remembered by history.
For each acclaimed general or honored battlefield leader, there have been countless American men and women who sacrificed their time, bodies and lives to protect their country — only to see their unique stories go untold after they took off the uniform.
Austin Peay State University Associate Professor Kevin Tanner holds up a copy of his latest volume release of the book “Faces of Valor.”
Visitor Spending in Montgomery County Tops $211 Million in 2016
August 22, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and Department of Tourist Development Commissioner Kevin Triplett today announced Tennessee tourism’s direct domestic and international travel expenditures reached an all-time high of $19.3 billion in 2016, up 4.7 percent or almost $1 billion, over 2015. Numbers for Montgomery County increased to $211 million, up 3.0 percent, or $6 million, over the prior year.
For the ninth consecutive year, Montgomery County has ranked 11th among Tennessee counties for tourism spending. Ninety-two of the state’s 95 counties saw gains in tourism spending from 2015 to 2016.
Athletes fill APSU’s Fortera Stadium for the AAU Boys Basketball National Championship opening ceremony.
Applications Being Accepted for Miss Tennessee USA and Miss Tennessee Teen USA Pageants
August 18, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Applications are now being accepted from young women throughout the State of Tennessee who would like to compete in the 2018 Miss Tennessee USA and Teen USA Pageants in Clarksville, October 12th-14th, 2017.
Allee-Sutton Hethcoat was crowned Miss Tennessee USA 2017 at Austin Peay State Univeristy in Clarksville, Tennessee.
Clarksville is prime location for the Great American Eclipse
July 19, 2017
Clarksville-Montgomery County Residents must take precautions during August 21st event
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville-Montgomery County is in the path of the Great American Eclipse of August 21st, 2017, making this a prime destination for those who want to view this rare astronomical occurrence.
This will be the first coast-to-coast eclipse in 98 years and the first in the continental United States since 1978. The eclipse can only be seen in a path 60 miles wide across the United State, so this will be a once in a lifetime experience to to witness a fascinating natural phenomenon.
