Clarksville’s Dunbar Cave State Park Programs for July 13th through July 19th, 2014
July 9, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Dunbar Cave State Natural Area has been a State Park since 1973. The cave and its surrounding 110 acres have considerable scenic, natural and historical significance. The entrance offered shelter to prehistoric Native Americans as far back as 10,000 years.
Dunbar Cave State Natural Area will present many nature programs this summer. There are programs for children and adults.
Some of the upcoming events include: Fishing Equipment and Techniques, Lake Life, Wildflower Hike, Spiders, Nature Boot Camp, Morning Nature Hike, and Trees Are Terrific.
Dunbar Cave State Park – Swan Lake
Clarksville Montgomery County Girl Scouts Receive Highest Honors
June 7, 2014
Montgomery County, TN – More than 275 Girl Scouts and volunteers were honored at the Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee’s Salute to Outstanding Leadership Awards ceremony last month. The ceremony took place at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena and Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee Alumna Sarah Lankford was the featured speaker.
During the ceremony, 58 Girl Scouts from throughout Middle Tennessee received the Gold Award, 117 Girl Scouts received the Silver Award, 106 Girl Scouts received the Stellar Seller Award and 12 adult volunteers were honored.
(L to R) Cassidy Smith and Anna Shackleford received the Girl Scouts Gold Award.
Clarksville-Montgomery County hosts Successful Red Carpet Community Tour Event
June 7, 2014
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Industrial Development Board (IDB) hosted their third annual, two-day ‘Red Carpet Community Tour’ for site selection consultants.
The event, scheduled around the Nashville–based CMT Awards Show, is an excellent opportunity for attendees to gain first-hand knowledge of the assets that Clarksville-Montgomery County and the surrounding area have to offer.
David Smith, President of DBS & Associates Engineering, and Mike Evans, Exec. Director of the Clarksville-Montgomery County IDB speak about the available land and infrastructure at the CMC Corporate Business Park to the group of site selection consultants at this year’s Red Carpet Community Tour.
Nashville Predators Foundation awards funding to LEAP
May 27, 2014
Written by Richard Garrett
Nashville, TN – On May 7th, 2014 the LEAP Organization was selected to receive a grant award from the Nashville Predators Foundation. This year marked the Predators biggest grant program in franchise history with over $410,000 in grants were awarded to Middle Tennessee non profit organizations at Bridgestone Arena.
“We are very appreciative of the Predators Foundation selecting us for funding to enhance our youth development program” commented board member Larson Gafney.
LEAP organization receives grant award from Nashville Predators Foundation.
Friends of Dunbar Cave’s Spring Fling event to be held May 10th, 2014
April 29, 2014
Clarksville, TN – The Friends of Dunbar Cave have announced the schedule for this year’s Spring Fling event to be held (rain or shine) on May 10th, 2014. All activities begin at the Visitor’s Center and are free of charge. Snacks will be provided for a modest donation. Children must supervised by an adult.
Come out and enjoy a day of free, family fun.
Reptiliacs at Dunbar Cave’s Spring Fling
Clarksville’s Convenient Car Care Inc. opens Valvoline Complete Car Care Center
April 25, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville based Convenient Car Care Inc. has announced the opening of the Valvoline Complete Car Care Center, at 2516 Wilma Rudolph Boulevard. In an effort to provide a more convenient location for all of their automotive products and services, Candace Ursery, President of Convenient Car Care Inc. said the opening of their new facility would better serve their customers, and provide more products and services at one location.
“We have partnered with Valvoline to launch this new automotive service center, and expect that our customers will enjoy being able to get all of the automotive service needs met at one location. We think that being a one-stop shop for anything from an oil change to transmission repair will be something that the consumer will appreciate and depend on” said Ursery.
Valvoline Complete Car Care 2516 Wilma Rudolph Blvd (Michael Rios Clarksville Online)
Tiffany Bryant Joins Legal Aid Society as Victim Advocate in Clarksville
April 19, 2014
Nashville, TN – Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, Tennessee’s largest non-profit law firm, announced today that Tiffany Bryant has joined the team as a victim advocate for the Clarksville office.
Bryant previously served as a family advocate for the Child Advocacy Center of the 23rd Judicial District and has experience working with The Salvation Army: Joy D. Baker Center and the YWCA: Phyllis Wheatley Center. She graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in social work. [Read more]
Clarksville Civil War Roundtable’s next meeting is April 16th, 2014
April 14, 2014
The 121st meeting. They begin their eleventh year.
Clarksville, TN – The next meeting of the Clarksville (TN) Civil War Roundtable will be on Wednesday, April 16th, 2014 at the Bone & Joint Center, 980 Professional Park Drive, right across the street from Gateway Medical Center. This is just off Dunlop Lane and Holiday Drive and only a few minutes east of Governor’s Square mall.
The meeting begins at 7:00pm and is always open to the public. Members please bring a friend or two – new recruits are always welcomed.
Topic: “Conflict and Controversy: The Affair at Spring Hill, Tennessee, November 29th, 1864”
The Battle of Spring Hill.
Historian to discuss new view of Andrew Jackson at APSU on April 9th
March 26, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Many Americans view Andrew Jackson as a frontiersman who fought duels, killed Indians and stole another man’s wife. Historians have traditionally presented Jackson as a man who struggled to overcome obstacles and helped create a more democratic United States.
In his compelling new biography of Jackson published by LSU Press, historian Mark R. Cheathem argues for a reassessment of these long-held views, suggesting that in fact “Old Hickory” lived as an elite Southern gentleman.
Andrew Jackson
Clarksville Firefighter Jimmy Terry joins Crye-Leike’s Saint Bethlehem branch
March 12, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Crye-Leike’s Clarksville Saint Bethlehem branch office recently welcomed a very special agent to its team.
Realtor Jimmy Terry has been helping Clarksville residents with their home buying and selling needs for two years, but he’s been helping save homes and lives a lot longer.
Jimmy Terry
