The Art of Linda Kerlin Opens at the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center
July 9, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Visions & Feelings, a new exhibit by Tennessee artist Linda Kerlin embodies a sense of the fanciful. Delicate women collaged into a mixed media frenzy of color and script leads the viewer feeling like they have stumbled into someone’s diary.
These works are inspired by Kerlin’s environment and her love of antiques, decorating, and landscaping. Each painting displayed in the museum’s Harvill Gallery certainly is telling stories within the canvas and paper. [Read more]
Clarksville-Montgomery County Economic Development Council Hosts Successful Community Tour Event
June 15, 2012
Clarksville, TN – In early June, the Clarksville-Montgomery County Economic Development Council (EDC) hosted a two-day ‘Red Carpet Community Tour’ event for site selection consultants and brokers to gain first-hand knowledge of the assets that Clarksville-Montgomery County and the surrounding area have to offer.
“The annual Red Carpet event is an excellent opportunity for the team at the EDC to engage consultants and brokers who may not be familiar with the available resources in our community,” said Clarksville-Montgomery County EDC President and CEO, James Chavez. “It also serves as a unique way to say thank you by including our partners who make the work of the EDC possible.” [Read more]
TVA’s Tennessee Valley Electric Lineman Rodeo was alot of Fun
June 12, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The Tennessee Valley Authority, along with the City of Clarksville, the Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation (CEMC) and CDE Lightband played host to the Tennessee Valley Electric Lineman Rodeo at McGregor Park in Clarksville, Tennessee from June 7th-9th.
This multi-day event allowed electrical workers from throughout the region compete against one another to see who’s the best of the best 45 feet in the air. When the lights go out, for an electric line worker, duty calls. He puts his life on the line to ensure we are able to enjoy all the conveniences that electricity provides to us.
Tennessee Valley Electric Lineman Rodeo at McGregor Park in Clarksville, Tennessee
G’s Pancake House Creates Giant 16 inch 15 Pound Cheese Burger To Help Raise Funds For: Local Charitable Organizations
June 11, 2012
Clarksville, TN – In the year 2011 G’s Pancake House Restaurant held two charity events to help local organizations like Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarksville Tennessee rise funds to help keep their organization doors open.
Already famous for their pancakes, G’s held a pancake eating contest titled the Triple Nickel Pancake Challenge Throwdown. Each contestant had to eat five 16 inch massive pancakes, five strips of bacon and five scrambled eggs totaling 10 lbs. The goal was to be first one to finish or the last one with the least amount left on their plate in just one hour.
(L to R) G’s Pancake House Restaurant owner Cindy Sueiro, Mr. Terry McMoore, and General Manager Anthony Pritchett showing Giant 16 inch 15 Pound Cheese Burger next to a regular size Cheese Burger.
APSU gets International Recognition for Student Success Initiative
May 29, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) is harnessing “the Netflix effect” to new heights.
More than a year ago, APSU launched Degree Compass, a course recommendation system to help students stay on track toward graduation by. It was dubbed “the Netflix effect” because it provides students with personalized recommendations based on their academic transcript, similar to the way Netflix makes movie suggestions to customers. [Read more]
F&M Mortgage Receives Statewide Recognition from THDA and USDA Rural Development
May 23, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) has recognized F&M Mortgage as one of its top five lenders statewide for the second year in a row. In addition, the USDA Rural Development has recognized the organization with its Premier Lender Award for outstanding loan production in rural Tennessee communities.
This was the second year in a row that F&M has been recognized by Rural Development, receiving its Main Street award in 2010. [Read more]
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]
Agero to open call center in Clarksville-Montgomery County Tennessee bringing with it 500 new Jobs
May 15, 2012
Operations to Begin October 29th
Clarksville, TN – The Medford, Massachusetts based company, Agero, a global leader in driver assistance services and vehicle connectivity innovation, announced today that they have selected Clarksville, Tennessee as the next site for its sixth North American driver assistance call and data response center.
“I am excited to welcome Agero to our state and look forward to watching the company grow in Tennessee,” Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam said. “In creating our economic development strategies last year, we found Tennessee held a unique advantage in the ‘business services’ cluster, which includes call centers, and this announcement exemplifies a promising future for our state’s economic growth.” [Read more]
APSU Degree Compass noted as case study in new e-book
May 14, 2012
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University is featured in a new e-book about how colleges and universities are finding innovative ways to reach more learners effectively and with greater impact.
The e-book, titled “Game Changers: Education and Information Technologies,” includes a case study about Degree Compass, which was launched at APSU by Dr. Tristan Denley, provost and vice president of academic affairs. [Read more]
Montgomery County Free Driving Program sees Overwhelming Response
May 8, 2012
Montgomery County, TN – Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for ages 15-19 in the United States.
In an effort to lower this statistic, the Montgomery County Driver Safety Program provided a free Defensive Driving Course, Alive at 25, to approximately 200 Montgomery County high school students during the months of February, March and April. Two additional classes were needed due to the overwhelming response. [Read more]
