Spartan Soldiers inspect carpet factory

October 4, 2010 |

Written by U.S. Army Sgt. Albert L. Kelley
300th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan – Task Force Spartan provides security during a quality assessment and quality control inspection of a carpet factory in Chek Nawar Village of La Por District in eastern Afghanistan’s Nangarhar Province September 23rd.

The unit also  inspected a water pump at a newly built carpet factory. The inspection ensured that 90 percent of the project was completed before the Nangarhar Provincial Reconstruction Team paid the contractor.

U.S. Army Capt. Klayton D. Barrows, of Corpus Christi, Texas, a platoon leader with 2nd Platoon, Company D, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Spartan, inspects a water pump at a newly built carpet factory in Chek Nawar Village of the La Por District in eastern Afghanistan’s Nangarhar Province Sept. 23rd. (Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Albert L. Kelley, 300th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

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If You’re Saving Your Stuff for Your Kids, Think Again!

By Sue Freeman Culverhouse | October 4, 2010 |

Most parents want to give their children a better life than they have had. Starting with their offspring’s infancy, parents make every attempt to provide the best they can afford for their children.

By the time their children are adults, many parents have provided not only food, clothing and shelter for their children but public or private school education, extra lessons and sports activities, possibly a college education, a vehicle to drive…..The list goes on and on.

Somewhere along the way, most parents begin to think that their household goods and family “treasures” are items they would like to pass on to their children. Up to a point, this is a good idea. However, several obstacles may present themselves. «Read the rest of this article»

Civic Groups Partner for Mass Community Meet the Candidates Forum

October 4, 2010 |

Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, October 9th, 2010 at the G’s Pancake House Restaurant, located at 803 South Riverside Drive, Clarksville, TN. starting at 12 noon.

The Coffee Party of Clarksville, Tennessee in partnership with the Clarksville Branch of the NAACP, the Hispanic Organization for Progress & Education (HOPE), and the Korean American Association of Clarksville will host a “Meet the Candidates Forum.” «Read the rest of this article»

Come out and experience another culture right in your back yard with the NCC Powwow

By Bill Larson | October 4, 2010 |

Clarksville, TN – The Native Cultural Circle (NCC) of Clarksville will be holding their 13th annual Intertribal Powwow on October 9th and 10th; the festivities begin around 9:00am on Saturday, and 10:00am on Sunday. The Grand Entry that officially opens each day begins around Noon. Come out and take part in a two day celebration of Native American Culture and traditions. «Read the rest of this article»

Historic course at Telich Sun Life Financial/CSU Invite next for Golf Govs

October 4, 2010 |

APSU Men’s Golf

Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University men’s golf team returns to action at the historic Canterbury Golf Club for the Telich Sun Life Financial/CSU Invitational, in Beachwood, Ohio.

Wright State, ranked No. 67 by Golfweek, highlights the 15-team field, along with Northern Illinois (102), the Govs (128), Oakland (129), Loyola (137) and host Cleveland State (147) round out the top-150 teams. Also in the field is Appalachian State, Cincinnati, IPFW, Malone, North Dakota State, Ohio Wesleyan, Robert Morris, St. Francis, and Youngstown State.

Canterbury is a par-71, 7,012-yard championship course that has played host to all five major golf championships; the PGA Championship, the Senior PGA Championship, the U.S. Open, the Senior U.S. Open and the U.S. Amateur. Most recently, Canterbury hosted the 2009 Senior PGA Championship. «Read the rest of this article»

Clarksville Police Department Awarded Grant to Hire New Officers

October 4, 2010 |

Clarksville, TN – The U.S. Department of Justice announced that Clarksville will receive a grant to hire 12 new police officers.

The Clarksville Police Department was one of 379 law enforcement agencies nationwide to be awarded funding from the office of Community Oriented Policing Services hiring program through the Justice Department.

“This is significant for our police department. Thanks to this grant, we can get more officers on the streets and in our communities so that families and business owners can feel safer. It’s a boost in Public Safety that’s long overdue,” said Mayor Johnny Piper shortly after receiving the news. «Read the rest of this article»

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