Greater Nashville Regional Council Recognizes Work of Montgomery County
September 30, 2018
Montgomery County
Montgomery County, TN – Montgomery County was recognized with two Excellence in Government Awards on September 26th, 2018 by the Greater Nashville Regional Council (GNRC) at their 2018 Annual Luncheon.
The Excellence in Community Design Award was bestowed to Montgomery County for the design and building of the Downtown Commons.
Montgomery County received the Excellence in Community Design Award for the design and building of the Downtown Commons.
Clarksville Hispanic American Family Foundation to hold Women’s Empowerment Expo, October 5th
August 23, 2018
Clarksville Hispanic American Family Foundation
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Hispanic American Family Foundation (C.H.A.F.F.) is hosting a Women’s Empowerment Expo on Friday October 5th, 2018 from 2:00pm–10:00pm.
They will also be sponsoring the Miss Princesa Americas cultural beauty pageant on Saturday October 6th, 2018. Both Events will take place at the Clarksville William O. Beach Civic Center at 350 Pageant Lane Suite 201.
2016 Miss Princesa Americas – Kayla Hernandez in Aztec Attire at Clarksville’s Riverfest
Clarksville to unveil Pat Head Summitt statue, life-story display, Friday
June 13, 2018
Honoring a Champion. Inspiring Greatness
Clarksville, TN – Through the keen eyes of a sculptor, an architect and an exhibit designer, the Pat Head Summitt Legacy Plaza has come to life at Freedom Point.
A bronze statue of Coach Summitt, hometown hero and legendary University of Tennessee women’s basketball coach, and an interpretative display of her life story will be dedicated at 3:00pmFriday, June 15th, 2018 in Clarksville’s Liberty Park.
“Though her famous ‘stare’ may be missing, our sculpture hopes to embody her passion and fire,” said Brett Grill, sculptor of the Coach Summitt statue. “She was a rare talent, quickly ascending to the highest reaches of her field, which she dominated throughout her career.”
Landscape and construction are now complete at the Pat Head Summitt Legacy Plaza at Freedom Point. A bronze statue of Coach Summitt, hometown hero and legendary University of Tennessee women’s basketball coach, and an interpretative display of her life story will be dedicated at 3:00pmFriday, June 15th in Clarksville’s Liberty Park.
Jack B. Turner and Associates’ Bailey Martin achieves Membership in 2018 Million Dollar Round Table
April 30, 2018
Clarksville, TN – Jack B. Turner and Associates is pleased to announce that Bailey Martin CLU, for the 10th year in a row, and has achieved membership in the 2018 Million Dollar Round Table – The Premier Association of Financial Professionals.
Attaining membership in MDRT is a significant accomplishment achieved by less than 1 percent of the world’s insurance and financial service professionals.
Bailey Martin
Austin Peay State Univesity “Achievers and Scholars” attend Knoxville conference
February 20, 2018
Clarksville, TN – Within the Wilbur N. Daniel African American Cultural Center at Austin Peay State University, located in Clement 120, a select group of African-American undergraduate students participate in a mentoring program called the Achievers and Scholars Initiative.
The purpose of this program is to ensure the academic and personal success of African-American males, while increasing the University’s retention and graduation rates for this student population.
Austin Peay Students attend 13th Annual Black Issues Conference at the University of Tennessee.
APSU French professor Sorenson is Tennessee’s Foreign Language Teacher of the Year
December 20, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University Professor of French literature Dr. Karen D. Sorenson has been named this year’s Jacqueline Elliott Award for Service in Higher Education recipient by the Tennessee Foreign Language Teaching Association (TFLTA).
TFLTA presents this award annually to a foreign language educator at the post-secondary level for outstanding service to the profession.
APSU Professor of French literature Dr. Karen D. Sorenson.
Sculptor Tom Rice Retrospective on View at the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center
November 24, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Endurance in Form: A Retrospective, Tom Rice’s exhibition at the Customs House Museum, is a visual history of his growth as a Tennessee artist.
Included in the extensive show are pieces created from high school to the present, encompassing his experiences and influence of studying abroad, being mentored by the late Olen Bryant, through a 25 year teaching career.
Tom Rice Sculpture
Clarksville Online adds new Motorcycle Blog to Network
April 26, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Online is proud to announce it’s partnership with www.clarksvillemotorcycle.com, featuring the motorcycle travel blog, “Dodging the Roadkill.”
Along with the Clarksville Sports Network, and Discover Clarksville, Clarksville Online provides the most extensive coverage of local news, current events, sports and more. Now, Dodging the Roadkill will take readers on a motorcycle journey around the neighborhood and across the country, with news, stories, restaurant reviews, hotel reviews, commentary and pictures of the people we meet along the way.
Dodging the Roadkill – A Biker’s Journey
Clarksville’s Garden of Hope Community Garden Now Accepting Applications
March 24, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Garden of Hope in Clarksville, TN is now accepting applications for plots at both sites. Vegetables aren’t the only things that grow in the Garden of Hope in Clarksville. Hope grows there too.
The mission of the program is to grow and distribute fresh produce to local food banks and help feed hungry people in our community. Giving gardens like the Garden of Hope provides local residents opportunities to make a difference and connect to the environment.
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Clarksville to Host 2017 Tennessee Future Stars Football Games
March 15, 2017
7th and 8th grade games to bring 5,880 people and $3.4 million economic impact
Clarksville, TN – On the heels of announcing that the city will host the 2017 Toyota East West All-Star Classic, Visit Clarksville officials have landed another state-wide football event for 2017. The Tennessee Future Stars will host their annual Tennessee-Kentucky games for seventh and eighth graders in Clarksville on June 17th at Austin Peay State University’s Fortera Stadium.
“We are excited to host another major football event here in Clarksville at Austin Peay,” said Visit Clarksville Executive Director Theresa Harrington. “I can’t emphasize enough how important the upgrades to Fortera Stadium and the cooperation of the APSU athletic staff have been to recruiting football events.”
APSU’s Fortera Stadium
