Clarksville Parks and Recreation to give away school supplies at the 3rd annual Back to School Splash!
Clarksville, TN – Once again this year, youth entering kindergarten through 12th grade will have the opportunity to receive a backpack of school supplies from the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department during the 2015 Back to School Splash, sponsored by Altra Federal Credit Union and CDE Lightband!
Clarksville Center for Audiology says Healthier Diet May Help Preserve Your Hearing
Clarksville, TN – It’s well known that healthy eating habits can promote better overall health within the body, as well as alleviate a number of diet-related illnesses and diseases.
According to a new examination of the eating habits of 2,366 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey participants, those who eat more fruits and vegetables might also have better hearing — even if they’re exposed to more noise.
Eatting more fruits and vegetables may help you hear better.
Clarksville Montgomery County School System announces Administrators
Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville Montgomery School System (CMCSS) has filled two administrative positions.
Dr. Mason Bellamy has been named Director of Elementary Schools, replacing Dr. Ann Griffin who retired this month. Dr. Bellamy most recently served as Director of Services for Exceptional Children and served as interim principal at Kenwood Middle School. Dr. Bellamy is the former principal of Hazelwood Elementary, which was recognized by the state of Tennessee last year as a Reward School for growth and achievement.
(L to R) Dr. Mason Bellamy and Dr. Ann Griffin. (CMCSS)
Clarksville Montgomery County Career Center Recognized as Business of the Month
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Montgomery County Career Center located near Dow
ntown Clarksville caters to the needs of the unemployed and employers to increase workforce opportunities in Clarksville, Montgomery County, and the surrounding areas.
From employee preparation, such as, résumé writing and assistance, training, pre-employment testing, to job searching by networking with employers, the Career Center provides all of these services and more.
Clarksville Montgomery County Career Center Business of the Month Award
City of Clarksville’s Independence Day Celebration set for July 3rd, 2015
Clarksville, TN – City of Clarksville will celebrate our nation’s independence this year with the eighth annual Independence Day Celebration on Friday, July 3rd, 2015 at Liberty Park. The event is free and open to the public.
Activities and music will begin at 6:30pm. Seating is available throughout the park and the concerts will take place on the Great Lawn of the Wilma Rudolph Event Center. Concessions are for sale throughout the park.
Clarksville Independence Day Celebration
APSU releases Peay Mobile 4.0
Clarksville, TN – For several months, Austin Peay State University’s Information Technology (IT) department has been quietly working behind the scenes to implement a new mobile application called Peay Mobile 4.0.
This new version automatically replaces the original version of the Austin Peay mobile application, providing access to student and employee accounts, class schedules, grades and campus navigation. These and other features are at the control of your thumbs through Apple and Android mobile devices.
Peay Mobile 4.0
Clarksville Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen for the week of June 22nd, 2015
Clarksville, TN – In its monetary policy statement, the Federal Open Market Committee recognized that “economic activity has been expanding moderately after having changed little during the first quarter.” Labor market slack has “diminished somewhat.” Growth in consumer spending has been “moderate,” while the housing sector “has shown some improvement.”
In the revised Summary of Economic Projections, Fed officials lowered their forecasts of 2015 GDP growth, but raised slightly their expectations for growth in 2016 and 2017.
Frazier Allen
Clarksville Parks and Recreation seeks Feedback
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is surveying the public to determine the best course in providing fishing and other similar activities to you, your family and all City of Clarksville residents.
A link to the survey can be found on the City’s Clarksville Parks and Recreation website, www.cityofclarksville.com/parksrec . [Read more]
Clarksville-Montgomery County has four Graduate from Leadership Middle Tennessee
Thirty Two Graduate from Regional Leadership Program
Nashville, TN – Thirty two community and business leaders from Middle Tennessee have graduated from Leadership Middle Tennessee, Inc., a regional leadership institute.
The 2015 class is from the 10-county area which includes Cheatham County, Davidson County, Dickson County, Maury County, Montgomery County, Robertson County, Rutherford County, Sumner County, Williamson County and Wilson County.
(Top L to R) Deborah Varallo, chair of Leadership Middle Tennessee; Diane Berty, Vice President, Tennessee Independent Colleges & Universities Association; Elizabeth Black, Communications Director, Montgomery County Government; Sherryl Byrd, Vice President for Student Affairs, Austin Peay State University; Mark A. Kelly, COO/Broker, Keller Williams Realty–The Air Assault Team.
Clarksville Montgomery County Public Library to hold Imagination Library “Hats Off to Reading” with First Lady Crissy Haslam
Clarksville, TN – Tennessee’s First Lady Crissy Haslam will be among the celebrity readers at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library Thursday, June 25th for a child-centered event to highlight the Montgomery County Imagination Library.
Other guest readers include Channel 4 Chief Meteorologist Lisa Spencer, Kirby Cannon, APSU Head Football Coach, Gnash, the Predator’s Mascot, Snowbird, and the Tender Paws therapy dogs.
First Lady of Tennessee, Crissy Haslam.
