Clarksville-Montgomery County School System gets Grant to Cover Dual Enrollment Costs for STEM Academy, Middle College Students
May 22, 2013
Nashville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System has received a $40,000 grant to pay for STEM Academy and Middle College High School’s students’ fees for dual enrollment in college courses.
The Tennessee College Access and Success Network awarded a total of $412,426 this week to six schools, two higher education institutions and four nonprofits in its third annual grant competition, raising the total amount of Race to the Top funds awarded by the Network to more than $1.6 million. [Read more]
Clarksville to hold first-ever Civil War Summer Camp at Fort Defiance Interpretive Center
May 22, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, located at 120 Duncan Street, is proud to host the City’s first Civil War Summer Camp for youth in the 5th and 6th grades.
The Civil War Summer Camp, instructed by Karel Biggs, focuses on the American Civil War. Students will learn more about the people, events, vocabulary, songs, food, drills, clothing and flags associated with the War.
Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, Clarksville TN.
Doggie Palooza to be held June 1st
May 21, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation is excited for the upcoming 6th Annual Doggie Palooza. This free event will take place June 1st from 1:00pm to 4:00pm, at the Heritage Park Bark Park.
Premier Medical Welcomes Dr. Gale E. Jackson to Doctors’ Group Practice
May 21, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Premier Medical Group is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Gale Jackson to their family medicine department.
Dr. Jackson studied at Tennessee State University and earned his medical degree from the University of Tennessee, Memphis College of Medicine. He completed his family medicine residency at St. Francis Family Medicine Residency Program in Midlothian, Virginia.
Dr. Gale E. Jackson
Austin Peay State University has 15 Graduate Students chosen for University Grants
May 21, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Fifteen graduate students at Austin Peay State University have been selected as awardees in the 2013 Graduate Student Research and Creative Activity Grant.
The SRFP awards between $200.00 to $1,000 for selected proposals to develop a research or creative activity project. [Read more]
Fort Defiance Interpretive Center to host Civil War Medical Display Saturday
May 21, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, located at 120 Duncan Street, will host a medical display Saturday, May 25th from 10:00am to 5:00pm.
The exhibit will feature presentations by Mark Britton and include a collection of medical items used during the 19th century to include necessary tools for blood-letting, various surgical procedures and preparation of period medicinal products.
Fort Defiance Civil War Park & Interpretive Center
BLF Marketing Hires Amy Zink
May 21, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Amy Zink has joined BLF Marketing as an account manager. With more than 15 years experience in feature writing, graphic design and marketing coordination, Zink is originally from Billings, MT, and received a bachelor’s degree from North Dakota State University with a double major in English Writing and Political Science.
Amy Zink
Crow Community Center hosts a new session of Young Champions Cheerleading program
May 20, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The Crow Community Center, located at 211 Richview Road, is offering a new session of their Young Champions Cheerleading program for ages 4-15 years beginning June 3rd.
Young Champions is an affordable cheerleading program that emphasizes building self-esteem in youth. Classes aim to improve participants’ skills in cheernastics, motion technique, flexibility and stunting (for those ages 7 and older). [Read more]
Clarksville Foundry and Local Artist Showcase History in Sculpture Exhibit at Customs House Museum
May 20, 2013
Clarksville, TN — It may be unusual for an artist and an iron foundry president to join together in a unique cultural endeavor. Then again, there is nothing usual about Clarksville sculptor Mike Andrews‘ “New Old Stock” exhibit at the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center.
The relationship between Andrews and the Clarksville Foundry began in 1983 after he visited the historic manufacturing company as a student of Tennessee artist Olen Bryant.
Austin Peay State University Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts to host 9th Annual Clarksville Writers Conference
May 18, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Arts & Heritage Council is partnering with the Austin Peay State University Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, the APSU President’s Office and the Tennessee Arts Commission to once again bring acclaimed authors and poets to town for the Ninth Annual Clarksville Writers Conference.
The event will be June 6th and 7th at the APSU Morgan University Center.
Frye Gaillard to Keynote Ninth Annual Clarksville Writers Conference
