Budweiser of Clarksville dontates to Habitat for Humanity Women Build 2012
February 23, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Budweiser of Clarksville made a $1000 donation to Habitat for Humanity Women Build 2012 in an effort to raise $30,000 in sponsorships to build a new home for a qualified low-income Habitat partner family.
Women Build is a women-led committee dedicated to developing resources to build the home. Women from Montgomery County are dedicating their time and experience to raise funds and resources in their community for the effort. City Councilwoman Deanna McLaughlin is leading the campaign.
J.R Hand presents City Councilwoman Deanna McLaughlin a $1,000 check for Habitat for Humanity Women Build 2012 Thursday afternoon.
Alex Poythress and Bashaara Graves finalists for Mr. and Miss Basketball Awards
February 22, 2012
Hermitage, TN – The Mr. and Miss Basketball Awards will be presented to the top girls and boys in five classifications of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association prior to the championship game awards presentation for each class, respectively.
Alex Poythress from Northeast High School is a finalist for the Class AAA Mr. Basketball. Bashaara Graves from Clarksville High School is a finalist for the Class AAA Miss Basketball.
Nashville State community College acquires satellite Campus site in Clarksville Tennessee this week
February 18, 2012
Deal is next step toward holding classes later this year
Clarksville, TN – Members of the Montgomery County legislative delegation announced Friday that Nashville State Community College has formally acquired the former Saturn dealership on Wilma Rudolph Boulevard for its satellite campus.
“I am pleased with the news regarding transfer of ownership of this building to Nashville State Community College,” State Representative Joe Pitts said. “This is another step toward the reality of having this fine institution in the Clarksville higher education community.” [Read more]
Montgomery Central High School Varsity Cheerleaders win 4th Straight National Champ
February 15, 2012
Montgomery County, TN – The Montgomery Central High School Varsity Cheerleaders won their 4th straight National Championship this past weekend at the National High School Cheerleading Championship in Orlando, FL.
They competed against 15 teams from across the country in the Small Varsity Non-Tumbling Division.
The Montgomery Central High School Varsity Cheerleaders
Roxy Regional Theatre explores Relationships with Hilarious Musical Revue “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change”
February 9, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The Roxy Regional Theatre takes on the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum known as “The relationship” with the hilarious musical revue “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change”, opening Friday, February 10th, at 8:00pm.
Directed by and featuring Ryan Bowie, along with Heather Anderson, Josh Bernaski and Ashley Laverty, this celebration of the mating game explores the journey from dating and waiting to love and marriage, and reveals the agonies and triumphs of in-laws and newborns, trips in the family car and pick-up techniques of the geriatric set.
"I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" opens Friday, February 10th at the Roxy Regional Theatre.
Boy Scout Troop 503 holding Smoked Meat Fundraiser
February 3, 2012
Clarksville, TN – From now through Sunday, March 18th, the Boy Scouts of America Troop 503 (Chartered Organization is the Hilldale Civitan Club) will be having a smoked meat fundraiser. The meats to be cooked are 10-pound Boston Butt, 3-4 pound Whole Chicken and/or Rack of Ribs. All sales are pre-order.
Meat will be smoked on Saturday, April 7th and ready for pick up that same day from 2:00pm-5:00pm. Pick up point is located off I-24, Exit 11 in the parking lot at the corner of Highway 76 and Hornbuckle Road (beside the Shell Station). [Read more]
Austin Peay State University African American Cultural Center to host several Black History Month events
January 30, 2012
Clarksville, TN – February is now upon us, and the Austin Peay State University Wilbur N. Daniel African American Cultural Center has a busy month of events planned in recognition of the Black History Month.
Some of the events are National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Second Annual 5K Breast Cancer Awareness Fun/Walk, “Who Will Lead the Next Social Movement” lecture and several others. Make sure to mark your calendars and come out to these wonderful events. [Read more]
Brady Conatser’s Fundraiser Auction a Huge Success
January 23, 2012
Cunningham, TN – On Saturday, January 21st at 6:00pm a Fundraiser Auction held at the Montgomery Central High School’s Thomas-Young Gym for Brady Conatser, a young man who was paralyzed in a fall during a fainting episode. All the money raised will help pay for Brady’s medical and rehabilitation bills.
Conatser, a 2011 graduate of Montgomery Central, was paralyzed on December 27th when he became light headed and fell hitting his head on a truck bumper and then again on a bolt that was part of the car lift. He damaged his c-4 vertebrae, breaking his neck. He is currently in Atlanta, GA at the Shepherd Center a world renowned rehabilitation center that specializes in spinal cord injuries in young people.
Around 300 people came to the Fundraiser Auction held at the Montgomery Central High School’s Thomas-Young Gym for Brady Conaster Saturday night.
Spend an enjoyable afternoon with Happily Ever After at the Roxy Regional Theatre
January 19, 2012
Clarksville, TN– It was a more excited crowd than usual waiting in the lobby of the Roxy Regional Theatre when I arrived to attend the opening show for their production of Happily Ever After, a play which is based off of the tales of the Brothers Grimm and directed by John McDonald. Young girls and boys along with their parents were on hand to enjoy what was to be a fun and unique show.
One of the things that makes this show unique is in most plays the program follows a fixed set of scenes always in the same exact order; but in Happily Ever After the children set the course of the show.
“Happily Ever After” Enchants with Tales of The Brothers Grimm
January 10, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Children in the audience will run the show when the Roxy Regional Theatre presents “Happily Ever After” at 2:00pm Saturday matinees beginning January 14th.
The children will have a say in choosing the order of the classic Brothers Grimm stories of “Snow White,” “The Bremen Town Musicians,” “The Hare and The Hedgehog,” “The Elves and The Shoemaker” and “Hansel and Gretel,” adapted for the stage by John McDonald and performed by Heather Anderson, Josh Bernaski, Travis Kendrick, Ashley Laverty and Brandon Meeks.
“Happily Ever After” plays Saturdays at 2:00pm, January 14th through February 11th. Tickets are $15.00 (adults) and $10.00 (ages 13 and under) and may be purchased online at www.roxyregionaltheatre.org, by phone at 931.645.7699, or at the theatre during regular box office hours (9:00am to 2:00pm, Monday through Friday).
