APSU expands Greek system with new Sorority
July 28, 2011
Clarksville, TN – This fall, female students looking to go Greek at Austin Peay State University will have a new social sorority to consider joining.
Alpha Gamma Delta will colonize in the fall, after the Panhellenic Council (representatives from member sororities on campus) at APSU voted during the spring semester to invite the organization to join the campus Greek system.
“We are thrilled that Alpha Gamma Delta will be joining our fraternity and sorority system,” said Brianna Lombardozzi, coordinator of fraternities and sororities at APSU. “We believe Alpha Gamma Delta will make a wonderful addition to our growing community.” [Read more]
Roku releases their new generation of stand alone streaming video players
July 21, 2011
Best-Selling Streaming Players made more powerful to support casual games
Saratoga, CA – Setting a new standard in streaming entertainment, Roku has introduced the Roku 2, a new family of streaming players. Available in three models – the Roku 2 HD, Roku 2 XD and Roku 2 XS – this new line brings popular casual games including Angry Birds to the TV alongside Roku’s large and growing selection of entertainment. Roku 2 players also feature a sleek new design that’s more energy-efficient than before, using less than two watts of power.
Update on USA Today/Rand McNally’s Best of the Road Most Patriotic City Contest
June 8, 2011
Clarksville Tennessee ended up with the most votes, 650 to be exact. Now we need to be prepared to dazzle the Road Team that will visit our city with out any advance notice. We need to show our patriotism.
Five teams, selected by Rand McNally and USA TODAY, will depart New York City on June 23rd for a three-week, cross-country rally — to the top 20 towns nominated in the five categories, as well as points of interest along the way — before winding up in Los Angeles on July 15th. [Read more]
Better Homes and Garden Real Estate Hometown Connection brings a new focus to area real estate market
January 3, 2011
Maurice Vaughn, owner of Better Homes and Garden Real Estate Hometown Connection in Clarksville.
Clarksville, TN – Like many other industries the Real Estate business has undergone major changes since the rise of the Internet. Local Realtor Maurice Vaughn with over 28 years of experience in the business had come to see the writing on the wall. Businesses had either adapt their business models to utilize the new technology, or face extinction.
Keeping up with constantly changing technology is expensive, which can put it out of the reach of many small businesses. So to enable his reality company to continue to succeed, Vaughn partnered with the Realogy Corporation who signed a licensing deal in October 2007 with the Meredith Corporation to use the Better Homes and Gardens brand to market real estate.In just one year Vaughn’s company “Better Homes and Garden Real Estate Hometown Connection,” has risen to become one of the top three real estate companies in Clarksville-Montgomery County. “We started out with 7 agents, and in just a year we now have 64, a growth of 800%.”
The Clarksville Parks and Rec Report
January 3, 2011
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:
- Indoor Aquatic Center to open January 8th
- Community Center to close for Maintenance and Repairs
- Indoor Soccer program
- Silver Socials
- Zumba Instructor Wanted
- Movies in the Park 2011
The Clarksville Parks and Rec Report
March 31, 2010
The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department’s weekly 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:
- Spring Eggstravanganza recheduled
- Community Service
- Spring Break
- Photography Classes
- Hershey’s Track and Field Competition
- Pitch, Hit and Run
- Follow us on Social Networking
During spring break 40 college students from North Dakota State University and the surrounding area, rolled up their sleeves and volunteered their time mulching around the many trees found at Heritage Park
F&M Bank Asks Facebook Fans to Vote For Charity Recipients of $2,000
March 8, 2010
To help determine the recipients of $2,000 in charitable donations, F&M Bank is calling on its Facebook fans. During the month of March, all current and new F&M fans will be given the opportunity to vote for one of eight non-profit organizations listed on the bank’s Facebook page. The two charities receiving the most votes will each be given $1,000. Charity receiving the most Facebook fan votes will be announced April 1.
F&M has offices in eight Middle Tennessee counties: Montgomery, Stewart, Robertson, Sumner, Wilson, Rutherford, Williamson and Putnam. Bank employees from each county nominated local charities from their market area. One charity per F&M market was selected. Those charities now in the running for two F&M $1,000 donations, are:
- Radical Mission of Montgomery County
- Good Samaritan, Inc. of Stewart County
- GreenRidge Toys for Tots in Robertson County
- The Humane Society of Sumner County
- United Way of Wilson County
- Boys and Girls Club of Rutherford County
- STARS (Students Taking A Right Stand) of Williamson County
- Child Advocacy Center of the Upper Cumberland in Putnam County
Facebook is a social network site that has over 400 million members worldwide. Facebook users are invited to become a fan of F&M Bank and vote by going to www.facebook.com/myfmbank beginning March 1. Non-Facebook users can likewise navigate to the site, but will first be asked to sign up by selecting a user name and password before being directed to the F&M page. Clicking on “Become A Fan” will allow new Facebook users to vote for the charity of their choice.
With over $785 million in assets, F&M Bank is Tennessee’s 12th largest state-chartered bank and has 15 full-service banking facilities in Middle Tennessee. F&M was also recently named to BusinessTN magazine’s list of the state’s Hot 100 companies. For more information on F&M Bank, visit http://www.myfmbank.com/.
