Cumberland Winds, a Clarksville Treasure
November 30, 2021
Written by Dr. Dewey Browder
APSU History Professor
Clarksville, TN – There is a community treasure here in Clarksville that gets too little credit but continues to entertain and inspire over and over again, year after year. That community treasure is the Cumberland Winds.
This non-profit organization presents a variety of ensembles that include a concert band, the Jazz Project (big band), brass and woodwind quintets, horn quartet, jazz combo, a Dixie band, and a German band. These musicians offer everything from concerts to solo performances that please all ages and celebrate as the occasion demands.
Cumberland Winds
Pillars of Hope exhibit on display at Clarksville-Montgomery County Library
September 7, 2021
Clarksville, TN – Now through September 22nd, 2021, Pillars of Hope, an exhibit dedicated to the memory of the September 11th attacks on our nation will be on display at the Clarksville Montgomery County Public Library during regular library hours of operation.
9/11 remains one of the most pivotal points in American history. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the attacks which claimed the lives of 2,977 people and injured thousands more. Montgomery County has a personal and profound connection to September 11th with many military heroes and families calling Clarksville their home
Pillars of Hope
Clarksville holds annual Independence Day Celebration
July 5, 2021
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville hosted its annual Independence Day celebration at Liberty Park on Saturday, July 3rd, 2021 with music, food trucks, lots of vendors and activities, and a fantastic fireworks show to end the evening.
Thousands came out to participate in the free event hosted by Clarksville Parks and Recreation. Gates opened at 5:00pm and music began at 6:45pm. This year’s opening act was Jay Ammo. “He is excellent,” Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Event Planning Supervisor, Kali Mayes said. “Jay is a local talent, currently in the military and stationed at Fort Campbell. He is celebrating his fifth anniversary of coming to America from Guyana.”
Thousands came out for Clarksville’s 2021 Independence Day Celebration at Liberty Park.
New health professions building and new military institute coming to APSU
May 1, 2021
Clarksville, TN – Major changes are coming to Austin Peay State University (APSU) with the addition of a 114,600-square-foot, three-story Health Professions Building on Eighth Street and the creation of the state’s first Institute for National Security and Military Studies.
A rendering of the upcoming Austin Peay State University Health Professions Building. (APSU)
Loaves and Fishes to open New Facility on March 1st
February 16, 2021
Clarksville, TN – On Monday, March 1st, 2021, the doors of the new Loaves and Fishes facility, at 825 Crossland Avenue, will officially open for Grab-N-Go Lunch Service.
The much-anticipated new facility features an expansive dining space to serve up to 250 guests at a time.
For the past year, the Loaves and Fishes board and staff have worked tirelessly to design a building that fulfills every possible need.
Austin Peay This Week: ‘Healing Through Hip-Hop’ webinar
February 8, 2021
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Music and the Center of Excellence for Creative Arts is pleased to present Dr. Adia Winfrey’s webinar titled “Healing Through Hip-Hop.” This webinar will look at how hip-hop helps people develop a connection to discussing social justice.
Clarksville’s Customs House Museum December 2020 Exhibits, Activities
November 30, 2020
Clarksville, TN – The Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is located in historic Downtown Clarksville, Tennessee. Come explore an entire city block featuring large gallery spaces filled with fine art, science and history.
Some of the events in December at the Museum are: Tennessee Watercolor Society 37th Annual Juried Exhibition Traveling Show, Anne Goetze: Pray to Love, Stitched Traditions: Quilts from the Collection, Those Who Serve: Celebrating Women in the Military, and Tools of the Trade.
Customs House Museum and Cultural Center’s Huff & Puff Express Model Trains.
APSU partners with Fort Campbell in northern long-eared bat, white-nose syndrome study
September 24, 2020
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Biology is partnering with Fort Campbell, Kentucky, in an Intergovernmental Support Agreement (IGSA) to survey the base for endangered bat species.
In the partnership, Fort Campbell provides funding for Dr. Catherine Haase, an assistant biology professor, three of her graduate students and their equipment.
Austin Peay State University team: Sarah Zirkle, from the left, Sarah Krueger, Trevor Walker and Dr. Catherine Haase have been researching bats at Fort Campbell since July. (APSU)
Baggett Heating and Cooling to hold Veterans Day Giveaway
September 1, 2020
Clarksville, TN – This Veterans Day is going to be especially significant for one deserving veteran who will receive a new heating and air conditioning system for their home!
For over 30 years, Baggett Heating and Cooling has provided high-quality, residential heating and air conditioning maintenance, service, and replacement systems.
APSU’s new Aviation Science Program sees first students take flight in Helicopters
June 19, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) aviation science student Jerry Gray first dreamed of flying when he was 10.
“I remember what bit me,” he recalled. “I was on a ValuJet flight out of Florida. It was stormy, and I was scared, but when we got to the top of the clouds, it looked like snow.
Jerry Gray is one of the first students in Austin Peay State University’s new aviation science program. (APSU)
