Austin Peay Governors Basketball outlast Tennessee State Tigers in the Dunn Center to improve to 3-3 in OVC

By Wade Neely | January 16, 2012 |

Austin Peay Basketball

Clarksville, TN – Don’t look now, but a familiar name is quietly creeping up the OVC standings.

After starting 0-3 in the conference for the first time in 20 years, Austin Peay evened its conference mark Monday, using timely defense and persistent offense to defeat Tennessee State 69-63 in the Dunn Center.

Facing a decided height advantage against the long and lengthy Tigers, the Govs (6-13, 3-3 OVC) were outrebounded by the Tigers (10-10, 3-4 OVC) 38-29.

John Fraley posts up under the goal Monday night as the Austin Peay Governors defeat Tennessee State 69-63. Austin Peay Men's Basketball.

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Austin Peay Lady Govs Basketball fall to Eastern Kentucky at home 61-59

January 16, 2012 |

APSU Sports: Austin Peay Basketball

Clarksville, TN – A short-staffed Austin Peay State University women’s basketball team was unable to find a game-tying basket in the final two minutes of a 61-59 Ohio Valley Conference loss to Eastern Kentucky, Monday night at the Dunn Center.

Austin Peay (5-14, 2-4 OVC) held the lead three times in the contest but only for a total of 62 seconds. However, one of those brief leads came with 2:15 remaining when Whitney Hanley’s layup gave Austin Peay a 57-56 advantage. That lead would only last 28 seconds before Eastern Kentucky (9-8, 5-2 OVC) regained the lead on Marie Carpenter’s conventional three-point play at the 1:47 mark.

Somailia McKenney led Austin Peay with 14 points in Monday's loss to Eastern Kentucky. Austin Peay Women's Basketball. (Courtesy: Austin Peay Sports Information)

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Ford is recalling certain model 2004 and 2005 Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey Vehicles

January 16, 2012 |

Washington, D.C. – Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2004 and 2005 Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey Vehicles. The torque converter output shaft may fail causing loss of power to the drivetrain.

 The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 227 owner complaints alleging a sudden and unexpected loss of motive power due to an internal transmission failure in the subject vehicles.

2004 Ford Freestar recalled due to internal transmission failure.

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Customs House Museum Art and Lunch Presentation January 19th 2011

January 16, 2012 |

Clarksville, TN – On Thursday, January 19th the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is having their free monthly Art & Lunch presentation. This month they will be showing the movie Joan Mitchell: Portrait of An Abstract Painter.

The film will begin at 12:00pm; guest are welcome to bring their bagged lunches to enjoy during the presentation. This film is being shown in conjunction with the exhibit Assemblages: The Art of Sandra Paynter Washburn. «Read the rest of this article»

Nashville Predators Prospect Josh Shalla Named Ontario Hockey League Player of the Week

January 16, 2012 |

Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced that Josh Shalla of the Saginaw Spirit is the OHL Player of the Week for the week ending January 15th after leading the league with eight points in three games scoring two goals with six assists and a plus-minus rating of plus-1.

Shalla led the Spirit to a 4-2 win over the Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors on Sunday night scoring a goal and two assists as first star of the contest. Last night Shalla also reached a personal milestone against the Majors as his first period goal, his 21st of the season, was also goal number 100 as a member of the Spirit becoming just the second player to reach the mark since the franchise moved to Saginaw in 2002. «Read the rest of this article»

Go Red For Women to Promote Heart Health

January 16, 2012 |

Clarksville, TN – The DARlings of the Captain Edmiston Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will Go Red For Women on February 3rd from 10:00am-2:00pm at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library for National Wear Red Day to promote women’s heart health.

Chapter Registrar Elsie Smith, Mayor Kim McMillan, Library Director Martha Hendricks, and Chapter Regent Gail Longton gather to discuss Go Red For Women. (Photo by Becky Poppleton)

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Guided Winter Hike Slated for January 21st at Taylor Hollow State Natural Area

January 16, 2012 |

Nashville, TN – The TDEC’s Resource Management Division will host a guided winter hike at Taylor Hollow State Natural Area in Sumner County on Saturday, January 21st, 2012. Participants should meet at 10:00am at 671 Phillips Hollow Road in Westmoreland, TN.

Roger McCoy with TDEC’s Natural Heritage Inventory Program will take hikers along an established trail into the natural area’s stream bottoms and then hike off trail up moderately steep slopes, finally descending back to the point of entry. 

During the outing McCoy will share basic winter shrub and tree identification and forest ecology.  In addition, hikers will get an opportunity to observe large trees, over-wintering basal rosettes of wildflowers, interesting fossils and potential ice formations at Taylor Hollow’s small waterfall. «Read the rest of this article»

Youth Prepare Beef Stew for the Homeless

By Richard Garrett | January 16, 2012 |

Clarksville, TN – On January 14th, 2012 the Emmanuel Family Life Center opens its kitchen for youth enrolled in the LEAP Intern Program to prepare a meal to feed the homeless. Mentor, Renita Garrett recognized an opportunity to use her skill in cooking to not only teach youth monthly how to prepare various meals, but also feed those in need.

Renita took the initiative to reach out to Loaves and Fishes to coordinate partnering with them to distribute the beef stew that the youth prepared.

The 159th Combat Aviation Brigade begins to return home

By Bill Larson | January 16, 2012 |

Fort Campbell, KY – Yesterday Fort Campbell welcomed 195 soldiers from the 159th Combat Aviation Brigade home from Afghanistan. The Brigade is the last major element of the 101st Airborne Division still deployed in Afghanistan.

Family and friends of the returning soldiers had gathered together to give their loved ones a proper welcome home.

A wife is overcome with emotion as she watches her soldier march by

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Publix to Open February 1st

By Bill Summers | January 16, 2012 |

Clarksville, TN – The new Publix on Madison Street will open on February 1st. The official ribbon cutting will happen at 6:45am on February 1st. The new shopping center is the first large scale development in the Madison Street Overlay Zone that incorporates all the efforts to blend good looks, lighting, signage, landscape, walkways and other features into one business package. «Read the rest of this article»

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