Women’s Equality Day
August 25, 2011
Clarksville, TN – On August 26th, 2011 Women’s Equality Day will be held at the Montgomery County Archives from 10:00am to 4:00pm. There will be remarks from Peggy Steed Knight at 11:00am.
The Montgomery County Archives are located at 350 Pageant Lane, Suite 101D, Veterans Plaza, Clarksville. When attending, please use the Crossland Avenue entrance.
Nashville State Community College to plant satellite Campus in Clarksville
August 24, 2011
School plans expansion to former Saturn dealership
Clarksville, TN – Members of the Montgomery County delegation and area education leaders announced plans Wednesday for a Nashville State Community College satellite campus in Clarksville.
“One of the best ways we can increase job opportunities in our community is through increased access to higher education,” said State Representative Joe Pitts. “Nashville State will add another lane to the higher education bridge in Clarksville and Montgomery County.”
On Monday, the Executive Subcommittee of the State Building Commission approved the first step for Nashville State to obtain the former Saturn dealership on Wilma Rudolph Boulevard, which occupies nearly 18 acres in North Clarksville. State and local officials have been working for years on a deal to bring Nashville State to the city. [Read more]
New Animal Control Director Appointed
August 20, 2011
Montgomery County, TN – The Montgomery County Mayor’s Office is pleased to announce that Karen Josephson has been selected as the director of Animal Control. She brings over 25 years of management experience and 15 years as an independent animal rescuer to the Montgomery County facility.
Karen Josephson has been appointed the as the new director of Animal Control.
Contestant Search Underway
August 5, 2011
Montgomery County, TN – The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit is seeking contestants for the upcoming Community Awareness Day event 2011.
This will be the 10th annual event and is scheduled for Saturday, October 15th from 11:00am to 3:00pm at Veteran’s Plaza at 350 Pageant Lane. The search is for contestants of any age that can sing Karaoke. [Read more]
APSU Extended Ed offers classes
August 3, 2011
Early Registration Discount on Selected Courses
Clarksville, TN – Develop a new skill, explore a new idea, learn a new language, or seek a new career with a class from Austin Peay State University’s Center for Extended and Distance Education. Register early and receive a 10 percent discount on selected courses.
Preregistration is required for each course. [Read more]
2011 Tennessee Sales Tax Holiday is August 5th-7th
July 27, 2011
Nashville, TN – The State of Tennessee’s Annual Sales Tax Holiday is held every year on the first Friday in August and ends the following Sunday night. This year’s tax-free holiday weekend begins at 12:01am on Friday, August 5th and ends Sunday, August 7th at 11:59pm.
For those making purchases in Montgomery County, this means a savings of 9.5 percent on purchases that meet the tax free requirements. [Read more]
Organizations Invited to Apply for ABC Grants to Fund Arts Activities
July 26, 2011
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Arts & Heritage Development Council invites organizations seeking funding for artistic and cultural projects that benefit the community to apply for an Arts Build Communities (ABC) grant.
Arts Build Communities (ABC) is a program funded by the Tennessee General Assembly and administered by the Clarksville Arts & Heritage Development Council (AHDC) in cooperation with the Tennessee Arts Commission (TAC). ABC grants offer financial support for arts projects in all disciplines such as dance, music, opera/musical theater, theater, visual arts, design arts, crafts, photography, media arts, literature, interdisciplinary, and folk arts.
Justice Assistance Grant Public Comment Session
July 13, 2011
Clarksville, TN -The City of Clarksville and Montgomery County intend to submit a joint application for the 2011 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $89,798, with the funds to be shared equally by the County and the City for traditional law enforcement and crime prevention activities. Any person wishing to make a comment is invited to attend a public comment period July 18th, 2011 at 1:00pm.
This session will be held in the Finance Department Conference Area, Room 300, 3rd Floor of City Hall, 1 Public Square, Clarksville, Tennessee.
APSU Students produce Monograph on City’s Public Art Pieces
July 6, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Throughout the city of Clarksville, a number of statues and other pieces commemorate the history of the local community, honor heroes and celebrate the spirit of the town.
There’s the statue of John Montgomery, for whom Montgomery County is named, located in front of City Hall, facing Strawberry Alley downtown. The legend of Wilma Rudolph, Clarksville’s most famous woman athlete who was the first female to win three gold medals in the Olympics in 1960 in Rome, Italy, is preserved in her classic crossing-the-finish-line pose at McGregor Park at the intersection of College Street and Riverside Drive. [Read more]
APSU Extended Ed offers Classes
July 4, 2011
Early Registration Discount on Selected Courses
Clarksville, TN – Develop a new skill, explore a new idea, learn a new language, or seek a new career with one of the classes from Austin Peay State University’s Center for Extended and Distance Education. Register early and receive a 10 percent discount on selected courses.
Preregistration is required for each course. [Read more]
