Golf Govs in 20th with final round to play at USF Invitational

March 5, 2011 |

APSU Men’s Golf

Clarksville, TN – Sophomore Dustin Korte fired an even-par second round, but Austin Peay State University men’s golf team remains 20th at the USF Invitational, played at Lake Jovita Golf Club, with one round to play.

Middle Tennessee continues to lead the event at 25-under par, 20 strokes ahead of second-place North Texas. Ohio Valley Conference member Jacksonville State is 13th after a second-round 299. The Govs improved 11 shots from an opening-round 315 with a second-round 304.

APSU Men's Golf. (Austin Peay Sports Information)

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Tax Benefits for Disabled Taxpayers

March 5, 2011 |

Washington, D.C. - Taxpayers with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities may qualify for a number of IRS tax credits and benefits.

Listed below are seven tax credits and other benefits which are available if you or someone else listed on your federal tax return is disabled. «Read the rest of this article»

FAB/Starpoint Recalls Circo Beaded Door Curtains Due to Risk of Strangulation

March 5, 2011 |

Sold Exclusively at Target

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. «Read the rest of this article»

Clarksville Parks & Recreation to hold Community Input Meeting

March 5, 2011 |

Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department will be holding a community meeting at 6:30pm, Thursday, March 10th, at Greenhill Missionary Baptist Church, located at 311 Walker Street, Clarksville, TN 37042.

The meeting will be for residents in the neighborhood surrounding the new Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, seeking their input in reference to the activities related to the Fort Defiance opening on April 7th.

For more details on the community input meeting, contact Clarksville Parks & Recreation at 931-645-7476 or visit www.cityofclarksville.com.

Fort Campbell Riding Stables Offering Hay Rides

March 5, 2011 |

Fort Campbell, KY – Patrons can enjoy traditional country Hay Rides through the recreational trails at Fort Campbell.

These rides are available every third Saturday of the month at 10:30am and 2:30pm. Hayrides last around 25 minutes and the cost to ride is $5.00 per person (4 and older). Children ages 3 years and under ride for $2.50, while children under the age of 1 are free. 

For more information about Hay Rides, please call the Fort Campbell Riding Stables at 270-798-2629/3126.

Riverview Inn Classic’s Saturday schedule postponed to Sunday

March 5, 2011 |

APSU Men’s Baseball

Clarksville, TN – Due to heavy rains in the Clarksville area, the second day of Austin Peay State University‘s Riverview Inn Classic has been postponed until Sunday. Alabama A&M will face Eastern Michigan in a noon contest followed by Austin Peay hosting Alabama A&M at approximately 3:00pm. Follow www.LetsGoPeay.com for further updates.

LEAP preps students through Internet based scavenger hunt

By Richard Garrett | March 5, 2011 |

Clarksville, TN – On Wednesday, March 2nd 2011 students from the LEAP Intern program participated in a collegiate Internet trivia based scavenger hunt. “The objective of the exercise was to familiarize students with utilizing the Internet to research college majors, requirements, fun interesting facts about various schools,” says, Tamira Cole, President of the LEAP Organization Board of Directors. As an incentive for participating, the group who won the scavenger hunt received two $25.00 gift cards to stores of their choosing. «Read the rest of this article»

Officer Placed on Administrative Leave

March 5, 2011 |

Clarksville, TN - Officer Steven Charles Day, 39, has been placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation.  Officer Day has been with the Clarksville Police Department since March 1st, 2008 and assigned to the Patrol Division.

The case has been turned over the District Attorney’s office. There will no further information released.

The Bronze Star Mortarman

By Mark Burrell | March 5, 2011 |

Kunar Province, Afghanistan – Multimedia audio slideshow on Bronze Star with Valor recipient, U.S. Army Spc. Joshua R. Wood, a mortarman from Pontotoc, MS, assigned to Bayonet Company, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack.

Photos and audio taken from the Ganjgal Valley in eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar Province and Combat Outpost Fortress, December 10th-12th.

Clarksville-Montgomery County Supports Recent Filming of Lifetime Show Coming Home

March 5, 2011 |

The Convention & Visitors Bureau and Lifetime Network Thanks the Community for Their Support

Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Convention and Visitors Bureau appreciates the community support received during the recent recording of Lifetime Network’s newest reality show Coming Home.

The premise of the reality show is to recognize the struggles of military families and those who serve. Military family reunions have become an online sensation, where millions of people have been inspired watching footage of loved ones reconnecting with their Service Member. Coming Home follows the lives of military families across the nation. During each segment the deployed soldier comes home to surprise his or her family in a dramatic, and emotional, reunion. The film crew had been to several other military communities including: Norfolk, VA; Camp Lejeune, NC and aboard the USS Harry S. Truman before visiting Clarksville. «Read the rest of this article»

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