Austin Peay State University Governor’s School Duct Tape Boat stays afloat
June 22, 2018
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Clarksville, TN – The mentors at APSU Governor’s School of Computational Physics floated an idea – use duct tape and PVC pipe to build a boat that could carry two people across a pool.
Lili Swann and Ward Jaeger accepted the challenge and succeeded.
Lili Swann and Ward Jaeger named their boat “Phinabella” as a tribute to Disney’s “Phineas and Ferb.”
F&M Tops Montgomery and Stewart County Market Share Rankings Again
October 10, 2017
Clarksville, TN – During a 12-month period when Montgomery County’s total bank deposits jumped by $175.8 million, F&M Bank remained in the top position among FDIC-insured banks with a 19.01% market share. It is the 14th consecutive year that F&M has maintained its market-leading ranking.
The fact that seven of the 11 Montgomery County banks have 10% or more of deposit market share underscores the extraordinary competitiveness within the market.
The updated market share reports – recently posted on the FDIC website – are based on federally insured deposits of banks and thrifts through June 30th, 2017.
Sammy Stuard, F&M Bank President and CEO.
APSU music double major Garrett Coscolluela a part of world championship-winning drum corps
September 18, 2017
Clarksville, TN – For the past four years, Austin Peay State University senior music education and music performance double major Garrett Coscolluela has spent one weekend in August marching on the field of Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.
But it wasn’t until this past August — in his final trip to the home of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts — that Coscolluela had the hardware to prove he was among the best in what’s considered the major leagues of marching band performance.
APSU’s Garrett Coscolluela
F&M Bank Opens New Office in Hendersonville
January 10, 2017
Hendersonville, TX – F&M Bank has been providing financial services in Hendersonville since 2008. Beginning January 17th, the Middle Tennessee-rooted bank is taking an ambitious step forward in Sumner County by opening a new 10,000 square foot office in the heart of Hendersonville’s Indian Lake commercial district.
The spacious new facility, located at 221 Indian Lake Boulevard, replaces the bank’s former quarters at 100 Bluegrass Commons. The new office will accommodate F&M’s growing banking and mortgage staff and will provide customers with a dedicated mortgage services entrance.
F&M Bank’s new 10,000 sq. ft. office at 221 Indian Lake Boulevard in Hendersonville Tennessee.
APSU alumni Lynn Von Hagen pursues research opportunity in Kenya
February 28, 2016
Clarksville, TN – As a young person, Lynn Von Hagen dreamed of working with animals. She donated to conservation groups and gave her time and talents to Freedom Farm Animal Sanctuary, a domestic animal rescue organization in Hendersonvillem TN.
However, as is the case for many people, Von Hagen was forced to postpone her dreams of pursuing studies in zoology, ecology and animal biology and concentrate on earning a living.
Austin Peay Lynn Von Hagen dreamed of working with animals and now that dream is taking her to Kenya.
27 APSU students selected for Who’s Who
February 5, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Twenty-seven Austin Peay State University students were recently selected for inclusion in Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges for the 2015-2016 academic year.
These 27 individuals will be officially recognized at the Student Organization and Leader Awards on April 13th, at APSU.
The campus of Austin Peay State University. (APSU)
F&M Plans New Hendersonville Facility
July 31, 2015
Hendersonville, TN – F&M Bank has announced plans to construct a new 10,000 sq. ft. facility at 221 Indian Lake Boulevard in Hendersonville Tennessee.
In September 2008, F&M Mortgage Services opened at 100 Bluegrass Commons Boulevard, which was quickly followed in the spring of 2009 with the addition of banking services at the same location.
F&M Bank has announced it will construct a new 10,000 sq. ft. banking and mortgage facility at 221 Indian Lake Boulevard in Hendersonville Tennessee. Groundbreaking is anticipated to occur in October 2015.
Pie Five Pizza Co. opens in Clarksville tomorrow, June 12th
June 11, 2015
Leading Fast Casual Pizza Chain Opens New Clarksville Location
Clarksville, TN – Starting Friday, June 12th, Clarksville residents can enjoy fresh, fast, personal pizza at Nashville’s newest Pie Five, located at 108 Morris Road in the Gateway Commons shopping center.
Pizza-loving Tennesseans will have the chance to build their own pizza or try one of Pie Five’s delicious signature pies—all made to order and baked in less than five minutes.
Pie Five Co. opens this Friday.
Clarksville Beginnings – Part 4: Is Sevier Station Really Sevier Station?
November 24, 2014
Clarksville, TN – If you look hard enough, it is not difficult to find a rather cynical analysis of recorded history. For example, “The past actually happened. History is what someone took the time to write down,” says writer and comedian, Whitney A. Brown.
Or there is American writer and Civil War veteran, Ambrose Bierce, who chimed in with, “God alone knows the future, but only a historian can alter the past.”
Yet, despite these opinions and the imperfections they reveal concerning the whole endeavor of unearthing information about the past, it is a still considered a noble one.
Sevier Station
Russ Shemberger begins Triathlon Season with win
April 12, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Russ Shemberger, a licensed sports massage therapist at Restore Performance Massage on Madison Street in Clarksville, placed second in his age group at the sixth annual Alpha Delta Pi Sprint Triathlon held Sunday, April 6th at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Shemberger finished the 300-meter swim, 10-mile bike and 3.1-mile run in a total time of 1:02.25 and placed second in his age group (male 45-49).
Russ Shemberger of RPM Massage in Clarksville accepts his second-place age group award at the sixth annual Alpha Delta Pi Sprint Triathlon held Sunday, April 6 at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro.
