City of Clarksville receives Bus Stop Benches donation from Girl Scouts
June 4, 2018
Girl Scouts team with Rossview High School Students on Community Project
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville and Clarksville Transit System recently received a donation of six bus stop benches from a local Girl Scout troop.
Girl Scout Troop 773 decided to use the extra money they earned this year to give back to the community by teaming up with students at Rossview High School to build, stain and donate benches to be used at city bus stops.
Girl Scout Troop 773 donated six bus stop benches to the City of Clarksville after they decided to use the extra money they earned this year to give back to the community. The Junior Girl Scout troop bought the materials, then teamed up with students at Rossview High School to build, stain and donate the benches.
United Way of the Greater Clarksville to hold Day of Action on June 21st
June 4, 2018
United Way of Greater Clarksville’s Day of Action Unites Individuals to Empower Our Community
Clarksville, TN – United Way of the Greater Clarksville Region is uniting volunteers and rallying service teams throughout the community for its Day of Action on June 21st, 2018.
United Way’s Day of Action is an annual volunteer event that mobilizes the caring power of volunteers to make a meaningful impact in the local area. Over 200 volunteers of all ages are needed to lend their time and talents to create positive change for the Clarksville community.
New Comedy Opens at Cumberland Arts Centre Dinner Theatre
June 4, 2018
Cumberland Arts Centre Dinner Theatre
Clarksville, TN – “Four Old Broads”, a new comedy by Leslie Kimball, opens this weekend at the Cumberland Arts Centre Dinner Theatre. The comedy is set at Magnolia Place, an upscale retirement home.
The cast includes Kathy Watts who plays Beatrice, a former burlesque star; Linda Ellis Cunningham as Eaddy, a “religious” lady; Judy Cloud as Imogene, the newest resident at magnolia Place; Jan Dial as Maude, a funeral and soap opera obsessed frump. Amy Snider as Pat, a rude pushy nurse; Bill Colclough as Sam, a retired Elvis impersonator and Casanova and Hannah Lee, a quiet, romance novel loving nurse.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation announces Road to Riverfest concerts
June 3, 2018
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation will host Road to Riverfest, an outdoor concert series featuring live music, food and beer at Liberty Park during the three months leading up to Riverfest, Clarksville’s award winning festival.
Now in its 31st year, Riverfest is Clarksville’s longest running community festival and brings more than 30,000 people to the banks of the Cumberland River in an arts and recreation celebration.
Liberty Park Music Series to offer Live Music, Food and Beverages.
Mayor’s Summer Night Lights offers free fun
June 2, 2018
Youths invited to enjoy food, games, crafts and sports
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan invites Clarksville youths to join in a summer program filled with fun activities and free food designed to help them fight summertime boredom.
The sixth season of the Mayor’s Summer Night Lights program will kick off June 4th and continue at various locations throughout the summer with DJs, athletic competitions, arts and crafts, local music performances, and more.
APSU professors’ documentary “Clarksville 1937” wins at Nashville Film Festival
June 1, 2018
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – A short documentary highlighting Clarksville in the 1930s took home one of the top honors at the 49th Annual Nashville Film Festival earlier this month. “Clarksville 1937,” directed by Austin Peay State University communication professors Karen Bullis and Kathy Lee Heuston, won the Tennessee First Grand Jury Prize for Documentary Short during the May event.
APSU professors Heuston and Karen Bullis turned the Charles Crow’s footage into an 8-minute documentary, “Clarksville 1937,”
Montgomery Central High School celebrated 2018 Graduation at APSU’s Dunn Center
June 1, 2018
Clarksville, TN – Montgomery Central High School recently held its Class of 2018 Commencement Exercises at APSU’s Dunn Center.
After the traditional processional, followed by the presentation of colors and the national anthem, Senior Class President Kymberlee McFaul stepped up to the podium to welcome everyone to Graduation 2018.
The senior choir performed, then MCHS Principal Christy Houston was up next to introduce faculty, special guests, and the ceremony’s featured speakers, Valedictorian Jerrianna Thompson, and Salutatorian Alexis Lancaster.
Montgomery Central High School’s Class of 2018 held its commencement exercises at APSU’s Dunn Center
Mission BBQ donates $6792.00 to the Clarksville Police Union and Clarksville Fire Fighters Association
June 1, 2018
Clarksville Police Union #18
Written by Dennis Honholt
Clarksville, TN – Since Mission BBQ opened their doors in Clarksville, they have repeatedly shown their willingness to follow their Mission Statement of: “We Are Proudly Serving Those Who Serve”.
Mission BBQ just donated a total of $6792.00 to the Clarksville Police Union and Clarksville Fire Fighters Association which equates to $3396.00 to each non-profit organization.
Mission BBQ donates $3396.00 to Clarksville Police Union
Academy for Academic Excellence holds 2018 Graduation and Awards Ceremony
June 1, 2018
Clarksville, TN – The Academy for Academic Excellence held it Class of 2018 Graduation and Awards Ceremony recently at First Baptist Church.
The evening began with a performance by the Music For Mercy Band, as friends and families of this year’s seven graduating seniors entered the venue. The band was formed after the passing of AAE’s Founder and Director Mercy Yrabedra in 2012, to honor her legacy as a musician and educator.
Academy for Academic Excellence held its 2018 commencement exercises at First Baptist Church.
Northeast High School holds Graduation for 308 Seniors
May 31, 2018
Clarksville, TN – The Northeast High School Class of 2018 graduated 308 seniors at a commencement ceremony inside APSU’s Dunn Center on Saturday, May 26th.
Students wearing blue and gold entered in a traditional processional as Pomp and Circumstance played. Thousands of friends and family members filled the first two levels of the auditorium.
Members of JROTC marched to the stage for the presentation of colors, then Christina Webb sang the national anthem.
Northeast High School Class of 2018 received diplomas in commencement exercises at APSU’s Dunn Center.
