Dr. Seuss Favorites Come to Life in “SEUSSICAL: The Musical” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, March 17th – April 8th
March 17, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Children across the nation recently celebrated the birthday of Dr. Seuss with Read Across America Day. The Roxy Regional Theatre continues the celebration in Historic Downtown Clarksville with the staging of “SEUSSICAL: The Musical”, opening this Friday, March 17th, and continuing through April 8th.
Kendall Adaire Payne stars as The Cat in the Hat in this musical extravaganza that is sure to entertain the entire family.
“The Cat in the Hat is the narrative host who guides the audience through the show,” Payne said. “He pops up here and there and pretty much everywhere, usually out of nowhere, with comedic blurbs.”
The Roxy Regional Theatre presents “SEUSSICAL: The Musical”, March 17th – April 8th.
Austin Peay State University announces APSU Bass Tournament set for May 13th
March 16, 2017
APSU Sports Information
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University has announced that the 24th annual APSU Governors Bass Tournament will be held Saturday, May 13th, 2017 at Kentucky Lake, with registration and boat launching from Paris Landing (Tennessee) State Park. Last season’s tourney drew nearly 200 boats.
More than $12,000 dollars in prize money will be awarded. Previously, the Top 25 places earned cash prizes but now only the Top 10 places will gain monetary awards, meaning greater cash payouts, respectively, for those positions.
Husband/wife team of Frank and Connie Fisher from Clarksville came in First Place at the21st Annual APSU Governors Bass Tournament.
Clarksville Police Department to hold annual Run for C.O.P.S. 5K Run/Walk on May 13th
March 13, 2017
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Police Department will be holding their annual Run for C.O.P.S. (Concerns of Police Survivors) 5k Run/Walk event on Saturday, May 13th, 2917. Registration is going on now.
All proceeds will be donated to the C.O.P.S. Foundation to benefit the families of law enforcement personnel killed in the line of duty.
Clarksville Police Department’s annual Run for C.O.P.S. 5k Run-Walk
CMCSS students participate in Diversity Day at Clarksville Lowe’s
March 10, 2017
Montgomery County, TN – Students from the Transitions Program of the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System got to spend the day shadowing staff at Lowe’s on Lowe’s Drive, learning how to perform various roles at the home improvement store.
“The Transitions Program works to prepare students for competitive, paid employment after high school,” stated Cassie Allen, CMCSS Transition Coordinator of Special Populations.
Lowe’s employee teaches CMCSS students about caring for plants.
Hilltop Supermarket now accepting registrations for 2nd annual Dwayne Byard Memorial BBQ Cook Off
March 8, 2017
Clarksville, TN – On May 5th and 6th 2017, Hilltop Super Market will hold their 2nd annual Dwayne Byard Memorial BBQ Cook Off. There will be cash prizes for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishing teams per category as well as trophy prizes. There will also be a Grand Champion.
Team sign ups are going on now. The contest is limited to 20 teams. The categories are dessert, chicken, ribs, pork and beef brisket.
2nd annual Dwayne Byard Memorial BBQ Cook Off to be held at Hilltop Supermarket May 5th and 6th, 2017.
50 Flying Fish Land at Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s New Providence Pool
March 5, 2017
Clarksville, TN – On Monday evening, March 6th, fifty Clarksville area children will receive free swim lessons through the Howard’s Hope Flying Fish program. Each child accepted into the program receives eight Level I swim lessons, along with instruction in aquatic safety rules, taught by Red Cross certified instructors. The lessons will be held twice weekly at the New Providence Pool located on Cunningham Lane.
“My organization and Clarksville Parks and Recreation share a determination to reduce juvenile drownings in Tennessee. We hope to accomplish this mission by providing the lifesaving skill of swimming to as many needy children as possible,” says Steve Reeves, president of Howard’s Hope.
Roxy Regional Theatre stages “The Diary of Anne Frank”, February 17th – March 4th
February 17, 2017
Clarksville, TN – The Roxy Regional Theatre opens its production of “The Diary of Anne Frank” this Friday.
The play is based on the diary kept by its namesake during the two years she and her family spent in hiding from the Nazis. The Frank family was eventually apprehended and Anne died of typhus in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.
Her father, Otto Frank, was the family’s only survivor and had a hand in getting his daughter’s writing published. Today the diary has been published in more than 60 languages.
Virginia Richardson stars in “The Diary of Anne Frank” at the Roxy Regional Theatre
Virginia Richardson stars in “The Diary of Anne Frank” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, February 17th – March 4th
February 13, 2017
Clarksville, TN – For over half a century, her memoir has captured the hearts of millions around the world. Now the Roxy Regional Theatre is bringing to life the inspirational true story of a young girl swept up in the turmoil of the Holocaust in “The Diary of Anne Frank”, opening Friday, February 17th, at 8:00pm.
During the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, Anne Frank began to keep a diary on June 14th, 1942, two days after her thirteenth birthday and twenty-two days before going into hiding with her mother, father, sister and four others.
Virginia Richardson stars in “The Diary of Anne Frank” at the Roxy Regional Theatre
Montgomery Central Little League to hold registration for 2017 on February 11th, 18th and 25th
February 10, 2017
Cunningham, TN – The Montgomery Central Little League is holding registration for the 2016 season. Kids ages 4-15 years old can be registered for Baseball and Girls Softball.
Games will be held at the new RichEllen Park located at 1466 Highway 149.
You can register online now. If you register today, February 10th, 2017 you will receive a $5.00 discount.
Montgomery Central Little League games will be held at the new RichEllen Park.
Montgomery Central High School Students are trying to Win Verizon Grant
January 24, 2017
Cunningham, TN – Students from the Montgomery Central High School Academy of Plant and Animal Systems were named Best in State winners of the fifth annual Verizon Innovative Learning app challenge.
MCSH is now trying to win a grant from Verizon and have developed an app for their school. They are currently in second place! You can help support our MCHS Academy students by texting BUDDYCEN to 22333. Deadline for voting is February 14th. [Read more]
