Senator Marsha Blackburn visits APSU to congratulate University’s military, veteran summer graduates
August 12, 2019
Clarksville, TN – On August 7th, 2019, Austin Peay State University (APSU) got a surprise visit from U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn to congratulate the University’s graduating military and veteran students.
Clarksville’s Valleybrook Park reopens with new Playgrounds
November 20, 2017
Federal grants provide updated restrooms, pavilions
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville’s Valleybrook Park, a neighborhood green space on Crossland Avenue near downtown, reopened Monday after a facelift funded with federal grants secured by the City of Clarksville.
Improvements include two new playgrounds, new restrooms, a new pavilion, conversion of the old restrooms to an additional pavilion, and repaving of the parking lot.
Hundreds line streets for Clarksville-Montgomery County’s annual Veterans Day Parade
November 13, 2017
Montgomery County, TN – Dozens of entries in Clarksville-Montgomery County’s annual Veterans Day Parade made their way through the streets of downtown Saturday, as hundreds lined up along the route to show respect and appreciation for our community’s veterans.
A pre-parade presentation on the steps of the courthouse featured speeches by Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan, and Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett, as well as the keynote speech by this year’s Parade Grand Marshall CW3 John Clement, U.S. Army Ret.
Clarksville-Montgomery County Veterans Day Parade set for November 11th
October 19, 2017
Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Veterans Day Parade will take place on Saturday, November 11th, 2017 with pre-parade ceremonies set for 9:00am in front of the historic courthouse (south side) on Third Street in downtown Clarksville.
Keynote speaker is Army retired Chief Warrant Officer 3 John Clement, who currently serves as the Field Representative for Congressman Marsha Blackburn representing the 7th Congressional district of Tennessee.
The Liberty Park Grill opens to the public today
July 14, 2014
Ribbon Cutting and VIP Sneak Preview held at Liberty Park Grill on Saturday
Clarksville, TN – The Liberty Park Grill opens today at 11:00am. The new restaurant serving Liberty Park held a official ribbon-cutting with the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce on Saturday in conjunction with a VIP preview of the new restaurant.
Restaurant manager Robert Bowlby took a few minutes to speak with Clarksville Online before the ceremony. “We’re so proud to be here! Clarksville is such a wonderful place, it’s a wonderful community,” he said. “My family and I are just now getting to know the area but we like what we seen so far. It has a lot of history, a lot of unique things to do like the free movies in the park, the Downtown Farmers Market, the Roxy Regional Theatre. All very unique and exciting venues for us to discover as a family.”
Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce August Events
August 2, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce announces upcoming events during the month of August.
On August 7th from 7:00am-9:00am, Uffleman Estates, 215 Uffleman Drive, will be hosting a Business Before Hours. Please join the Chamber for food and networking. [Read more]
Lone Oak Picnic provides great food and entertainment to the Cunningham Community
August 1, 2013
Cunningham, TN – On Saturday, July 27th, the Central Civitan Club held the 105th Annual Lone Oak Picnic from 9:00am to 3:00pm at the Central Civitan Building located on Alonzo Place in Southern Montgomery County. By 11:00am, the parking area was overflowing with cars and trucks of those in attendance.
“This morning it was threatening rain, but the sun came out and we have a beautiful day for the event,” stated Central Civitan officer Larry Pitts.
APSU biology student Eva Grebe presents research in Washington, D.C.
May 7, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Earlier this spring, a bidding war erupted on the Austin Peay State University campus. Specifically, several different departments were fighting over the honor to pay for biology student Eva Grebe to attend the annual Council on Undergraduate Research’s Posters on the Hill Convention in Washington, D.C.
Only 60 out of 800 applicants nationwide are accepted to attend the convention. Grebe was the only Tennessee college student to be invited.
Austin Peay State University to Graduate its largest class yet, Marsha Blackburn to speak
April 25, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University will award degrees to 1,222 students – the largest class in APSU history – during its 84th Spring Commencement on Friday, May 10th in the Dunn Center.
U.S. Representative Marsha Blackburn, R-TN, who represents the state’s 7th Congressional District, will be the keynote speaker at both the morning and afternoon commencement events.
Miller-Motte Technical College Commencement speaker to be Congressman Marsha Blackburn
May 19, 2012
Clarksville, TN – May 25th will be a special day for Miller-Motte graduates participating in their commencement ceremony. Miller-Motte Technical College is honored to announce Congressman Marsha Blackburn as their commencement speaker.
Blackburn will be addressing the students and delivering words of encouragement as they look forward to changing their lives and their futures using the new skills they learned at Miller-Motte. [Read more]