City of Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan introduces new “Welcome to Clarksville” Video
November 5, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville’s website, www.cityofclarksville.com, has a new feature. Visitors to the site will be able to watch an introduction to the City hosted by Mayor Kim McMillan.
Austin Peay State University’s Lisa Lewis publishes tap dance textbook
November 5, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Dr. Lisa Lewis, Austin Peay State University associate professor of Health and Human Performance, has spent much of her life in a pair of tap shoes.
As a young dancer, she trained under tap legends such as Gregory and Maurice Hines and Al Gilbert, and she later traveled the country during her career as a professional dancer.
Beginning Tap Dance by Dr. Lisa Lewis
Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County accepting applications from families in need
November 4, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County Tennessee is currently accepting applications for its homeowner program.
Executive director Shelby Logsdon reminds the community that the non-profit Christian organization’s mission is to provide “a hand up, not a hand out” by partnering with qualified families to provide decent, safe, affordable housing.
Habitat for Humanity Homeownership Program
Clarksville based Hand Family Companies purchase stake in Chicago based Beer Distributorship
November 4, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Hand Family Companies (“Hand”), a family-owned beer distributor based in Tennessee, today announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Anheuser-Busch’s 30-percent interest in CITY Beverage–Illinois LLC (“CITY”) and partner alongside BDT Capital Partners (“BDT”) in its acquisition of 100-percent of River North Sales and Service LLC (“River North”) in two separate transactions, creating the largest distributor in Illinois and the Chicago metropolitan area market selling approximately 23.5 million annual case equivalents.
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
J.R.Hand
Clarksville’s Christmas on the Cumberland Grand Opening Scheduled
November 4, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville’s Christmas on the Cumberland, a Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Event for the sixth year in a row, is sure to create lasting memories this holiday season as thousands experience the captivating displays of over one million lights to include trees wrapped in new blue lights!
Join the City of Clarksville and US Bank as we celebrate Christmas on the Cumberland’s 15th year with a grand opening ceremony, Tuesday, November 26th, 2013 at 6:30pm at McGregor Park’s RiverWalk.
Christmas on the Cumberland
Clarksville Street Department offers Yard Debris Pick-Up Service
November 4, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan encourages Clarksville residents to take advantage of a service to help keep Clarksville clean.
The Street Department is offering to pick up yard debris, leaves and limbs for Clarksville residents. [Read more]
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Winter Program Guide now available
November 3, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Printed copies of the Winter 2013 Program Guide are now available to the public at the Clarksville Parks and Recreation office, City Hall, City recreation centers, pools and other Parks and Recreation facilities located throughout the City.
Clarksville Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen for the week of November 3rd, 2013
November 3, 2013
Clarksville, TN – As expected, the Federal Open Market Committee did not alter the pace of asset purchases (currently $85 billion per month). The FOMC noted that “the recovery in the housing sector slowed somewhat in recent months,” but removed the phrase (from the September 18th statement that “the tightening of financial conditions observed in recent months, if sustained, could slow the pace of improvement in the economy and labor market.”
That suggests that the Fed could still begin to taper the pace of asset purchases at the December policy meeting if the economic data between now and then are strong enough (although that’s not seen as likely).
Frazier Allen
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for November 3rd, 2013
November 3, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The weekly Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Recreation Report provides Clarksvillians with a glimpse at the activities and events that are available from the Parks and Recreation Department for them to enjoy together as a family.
This weeks highlights include: Deep Water Aerobics, Handmade Holidays, Programs to help at-risk youth, and the Christmas on the Cumberland Grand Opening.
Stock market offers tricks and treats in October 2013
November 1, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The markets sent investors mixed messages in October, generally trending upwards despite signs of volatility around the government shutdown and subsequent reopening.
At the end of the month, stocks – which had enjoyed a days-long record run – began to show some weakness after Federal Reserve policymakers said the economy wasn’t growing quickly enough to curtail its bond purchases and dial back on some of its economic stimulus.
Frazier Allen
