Clarksville’s Frank and Connie Fisher win 22nd Annual APSU Governors Bass Tournament
May 17, 2016
Buchanan, TN – On Saturday, May 14th, the 22nd annual Austin Peay State University Governors Bass Tournament was held on Kentucky Lake. Boats launched from Paris Landing State Park at 6:00am. There were 187 boats competing for $12,000 in prize money.
Although the forecast was for a clear, sunny day, the start of the tournament was anything but. Clouds rolled in, the wind kicked up making for a cold morning with a lot of chop on the water. As the day went on, the clouds departed and the sunny weather promised presented itself.
Husband/wife team of Frank and Connie Fisher from Clarksville came in First Place at 21st Annual APSU Governors Bass Tournament.
Flying High Soars in to Benefit the Customs House Museum
May 17, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Held the first Saturday of June each year, Flying High is an evening celebrating artists and the works of art of the region. Flying High is Customs House Museum’s preeminent fundraiser of the year, supporting educational and exhibit programming of the Museum.
This year’s event will be held at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center on Saturday, June 4th with a theme of An Evening in Paris.
Customs House Museum’s 2016 Flying High fundraiser.
2016 Clarksville-Montgomery County Memorial Day Ceremony
May 17, 2016
Montgomery County, TN – The Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization is hosting its annual Memorial Day Ceremony at 10:00am, May 30th, at the William O. Beach Civic Hall, Clarksville.
City and county officials, as well as MCVSO staff will give remarks, with the keynote address given by LTC (Retired) Norman “Greg” Lane, US Army Reserve, who currently serves as the Cadet Success Coordinator, Department of Military Science, Austin Peay State University ROTC.
Clarksville Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen for the week of May 15th, 2016
May 15, 2016
Clarksville, TN – The economic calendar was quiet until the end of the week. April retail sales results surprised to upside, with upward revisions to February and March. This ran counter to generally weak monthly sales reports from a number of individual retailers.
March sales were likely distorted (and depressed) by the early Easter. Results reflected strong trends in nonstore retailers (which includes Internet retailers), restaurants (helped by low gasoline prices, but also reflecting a long-term trend of households taking more meals outside the home), and drug stores (which likely reflects runaway prices of pharmaceuticals).
Frazier Allen
Austin Peay State University professor Uffelman contributes chapter to book on rural history of America
May 15, 2016
Clarksville, TN – The vast majority of the country is comprised of large, often underdeveloped, swatches of the Great Plains, Midwest and Appalachia, While the concrete towers dotting the skylines of New York City, Los Angeles and other major metropolitan areas are more frequently associated with the United States.
Rural areas, defined as areas home to 2,500 people or less, make up 72 percent of the United States’ land mass. Despite that overwhelming mass of land, according to the 2010 Census, rural areas contain just 19.3 percent of the country’s total population.
APSU’s Dr. Minoa Uffelman
Junior Ranger Day Camp at Dunbar Cave State Natural Area
May 14, 2016
Clarksville, TN – It is our pleasure to announce Dunbar Cave State Natural Area’s third annual Junior Ranger Day Camp. This camp is designed for children ages 8 and 9 years old. Programs will help children build a better relationship with the great outdoors and have fun, while learning.
Camp will be held from 9:00am to 12:00pm, Wednesday – Friday, June 15th – 17th. Participants must attend all three days to earn a Tennessee State Parks Jr. Ranger certificate and badge.
Dunbar Cave State Natural Area
Clarksville Civil War Roundtable’s next meeting is May 18th, 2016
May 14, 2016
The 146th Meeting.
Clarksville, TN – The next meeting of the Clarksville (TN) Civil War Roundtable will be on Wednesday, May 18th, 2016 at the Bone & Joint Center, 980 Professional Park Drive, right across the street from Gateway Hospital. This is just off Dunlop Lane and Holiday Drive and only a few minutes east of Governor’s Square mall.
The meeting begins at 7:00pm and is always open to the public. Members please bring a friend or two – new recruits are always welcomed.
Topic: “Confederate Outlaw: Champ Ferguson” (based on his book)
Champ Ferguson
Austin Peay Service-Learning Class helps student join Tennessee Theatre Association’s Board of Directors
May 13, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University student Emily Horton was recently appointed to the Tennessee Theatre Association’s (TTA) Board of Directors as a student representative.
Horton worked with the TTA last semester as part of an APSU service-learning course.
APSU student Emily Horton
All Kids Welcome! New Playground and Splash Pad Preparing for Grand Opening
May 13, 2016
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville is proud to announce the grand opening of the city’s first all-inclusive splash pad and playground at Heritage Park, located at 1241 Peachers Mill Road.
The grand opening will take place Thursday, May 26th at 10:00am at the park.
New Splash Pad at Heritage Park.
Montgomery County’s Civitan Park to host Professional Horseshoe Tournament May 21st-22nd
May 12, 2016
Clarksville, TN – For horseshoe pitching enthusiasts, the 2016 HP Pro Tour Open Horseshoe Tournament will be making its way to Montgomery County’s Civitan Park May 21st-22nd.
The HP Pro Tour is a series of horseshoe pitching tournaments where competitors try to get as many ringers as possible and walk away with big cash prizes.
Montgomery County’s Civitan Park Horseshoe Pits
