Austin Peay Lady Govs Softball split twinbill with Jackson State behind Lauren de Casto’s shutout

February 20, 2012 |

APSU Sports: Austin Peay Women’s Softball

Jackson, MS – Sophomore Lauren de Castro pitched a three-hit shutout in Monday’s opening game to help lead Austin Peay’s softball team to a split of its doubleheader with Jackson State, at the JSU Softball Complex, winning 11-0 before dropping the nightcap 6-4.

The shutout was the first in de Castro’s career at Austin Peay and the first since Morgan Brewer authored a four-hit shutout versus Tennessee State on March 31st, 2011.

Sophomore Lauren deCastro throws three hitter against Jackson State in 11-0 win. Austin Peay Women's Softball. (Courtesy: Austin Peay Sports Information)

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Fort Campbell’s Guenette Arts and Crafts Center March Classes

February 20, 2012 |

Fort Campbell, KY – Guenette Arts and Crafts Center is offering some fun ways to keep you busy while you wait for spring.  Adults and kids alike will find something fun to do at Guenette during their March classes.

Operational hours for March 31st will be 9:30am until 1:30pm.

Guenette Arts and Crafts Center Kid’s workshops are $7.00 – $10.00. Clay Works and Paint Your Own Pottery are available on a walk-in basis Wednesday through Sunday. «Read the rest of this article»

Nashville Predators host the Vancouver Canucks

By Hank Bonecutter | February 20, 2012 |

Nashville, TN – The Predators and Canucks close out their season series tomorrow night at Bridgestone Arena.  The Predators have taken three of a possible six points in the series, going 1-1-0 in Vancouver, and picking up a point in a shootout loss in the first meeting in the Music City. Nashville has posted a 9-9-(1)-5 record all-time against the Canucks on home ice.

These teams met just two weeks ago, the game was tied at three goals apiece after regulation following goals by Colin Wilson, Sergei Kostitsyn and Mike Fisher.  After both teams were held scoreless in the extra frame, a six-round shootout was required, with Vancouver taking home the 4-3 victory.  Pekka Rinne made 28 saves in regulation, but was held out of the win column for the first time in 11 games. «Read the rest of this article»

Reed Harper nabs OVC’s opening Player of the Week honor

February 20, 2012 |

Brentwood, TN – Junior shortstop Reed Harper, who batted .600 during Austin Peay State University‘s baseball opening weekend, has been named the adidas Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Week, the league announced Monday.

Harper, of Clarksville TN (Clarksville High School), went 9-for-15 with four runs scored, a double, home run and four RBI as Austin Peay won three of four games against Illinois State in the opening weekend of college baseball action. His biggest hit of the series came in Game 3 as his walk-off home run capped a 3-2 come-from-behind victory and secured the series victory. «Read the rest of this article»

Fort Campbell’s 1st Brigade Combat Team trains with improved M320 grenade launchers

February 20, 2012 |

Written By Sgt. Jon Heinrich
1st Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)

Fort Campbell, KY – A bitter, cold morning has no affect on Soldiers when it comes to training.

Company C, 1st Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, demonstrates this as they spent the day shooting their M203 and M320 grenade launchers at Range 22B.

Twenty-three Soldiers from the Cannibals Company and two from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st BCT, fired from various positions using 40mm Target, Practice Trainer orange paint rounds.

Specialist Rodney C. Wall, training room clerk with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, aims down the sights of his M320 grenade launcher module Feb. 8 at Range 22B here. The range was held by Company C, 1st Special Troops Battalion, 1st BCT. (U.S. Army/Sgt. Jon Heinrich, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).)

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Nashville Predators General Manager David Poile awarded Contract Extension

By Hank Bonecutter | February 20, 2012 |

Nashville, TN – The only General Manager in franchise history and the only one to be a finalist for the NHL GM of the Year Award in each of the last two seasons, David Poile, has been awarded a contract through the 2014-15 season, announced Predators’ Chairman Tom Cigarran today.

Poile also announced an extension of Assistant General Manager Paul Fenton. «Read the rest of this article»

The Salvation Army Needs Your Donations

February 20, 2012 |

Clarksville, TN – The Salvation Army’s Thrift Store is in need of items in good condition to sell. They are looking for used furniture, electronics, appliances, clothing, jewelry, books and various knick-knacks. The proceeds generated by your donations help keep the Salvation Army’s Emergency Shelter on Kraft Street open.

“It’s costly to operate a shelter and provide for the needs of individuals and families. Please help us in our mission with your donation,” said Jill Crow. «Read the rest of this article»

Austin Peay State University Design Center Students Present 2013 Rivers & Spires Poster Concepts tonight

February 20, 2012 |

Clarksville, TN – Tonight, February 20th at 7:00pm, students in this semester’s Design Center class at Austin Peay State University will be presenting their concepts for the 2013 Rivers & Spires Festival poster at a reception held in the Trahern Building Gallery. The public is welcome to attend the event.

The class, under the direction of Assistant Professor Mark DeYoung, began working on the project in January. Representatives from the Festival met with the students and presented the ideas and look they wanted captured in the final piece of artwork. «Read the rest of this article»

Clarksville Police report Pedestrian stuck on Riverside Drive Passed Away from his Injuries

February 20, 2012 |

Clarksville, TN – On February 14th, 2012, James Patrick Powers II exited McGregor Park onto southbound Riverside Drive right into the path of a truck and was hit. Powers was taken by Lifeflight to Vanderbilt with head injuries and was in extremely critical condition.

James Patrick Powers II passed away early Sunday morning, February 19th 2012 around 3:50am.

No charges have been filed and the investigation is ongoing.

For more on this story, see: Clarksville Police report an Unidentified Pedestrian in Extremely Critical Condition after walking out in Front of a Pick-Up Truck

The Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen for the week of February 20th, 2012

By Frazier Allen | February 20, 2012 |

Market Commentary by Scott J. Brown, Ph.D., Chief Economist

Scott J. Brown Ph.D., Chief Economist Raymond James Investment Services

The Greek soap opera continued, but investors took some encouragement in the hope that a deal will be soon reached. Bond yields backed up on reduced fear about Europe and on reduced odds of further Fed asset purchases.

The January 24-25 Fed policy meeting minutes showed only “a few” officials leaning toward QE3, although others thought such action would be warranted if “the economy lost momentum or if inflation seemed likely to remain below the (2%) inflation mandate over the medium term.” Fed officials continued to see an unusually high level of uncertainty surrounding the outlooks for growth and unemployment.

The Consumer Price Index rose 0.2% in January (+2.9% year-over-year), up 0.2% ex-food & energy (+2.3% year-over-year). Bear in mind that the Fed’s inflation target gauge, the PCE Price Index, usually runs about 0.2 or 0.3 percentage points below the CPI (hence, core consumer price inflation appears to be right on target on a year-over-year basis). «Read the rest of this article»

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