Colorado Springs, CO — Following six highly-competitive training camp workouts at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO., USA Basketball announced its final 12-man roster on June 18th for the 2013 FIBA U19 World Championship in Prague, Czech Republic. Tennessee’s Jarnell Stokes made the final cut and will represent the United States in international play for the second consecutive summer.
Tennessee is one of only two Southeastern Conference programs represented on the U.S. team.
 Knoxville, TN, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Frankie Sullivan (23) has a shot blocked by Tennessee Volunteers forward Jarnell Stokes (5) during the game at Thompson Boling Arena. Tennessee won 64 to 49. (Photo by Randy Sartin – US PRESSWIRE)
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Nashville Sounds beat Memphis Redbirds 5-3 to take series
June 9, 2013 |
Nashville, TN – Hunter Morris and Caleb Gindl each homered to power the Nashville Sounds to a 5-3 victory over the cross-state rival Memphis Redbirds on Sunday afternoon at AutoZone Park.
The win gave the Sounds their first winning road series of the season as they took three of four from Memphis. Nashville (21-40) wrapped up its road trip with a 4-4 mark.
 Nashville Sounds Baseball. (Mike Strasinger / Nashville Sounds)
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Nashville Sounds hammer Memphis Redbirds 7-1
June 8, 2013 |
Nashville ‘s Hunter Morris Goes Yard Twice For 4 RBIs
Memphis, TN – The Nashville Sounds belted their way to 7-1 victory over the Memphis Redbirds Saturday night at AutoZone Park, highlighted by Hunter Morris’ two-homer game.
Morris saved the fireworks for his final two at-bats, tagging home runs off Memphis reliever Nick Additon in the seventh and eighth innings. His first jack opened the seventh and ended his 0-for-14 slump. Then with two outs in the eighth, Morris slapped a three-run homer to the right-field corner to increase Nashville’s lead to six runs.
 Nashville Sounds Baseball. (Mike Strasinger – Nashville Sounds)
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Red River Sirens to host Zombie 5k in Downtown Clarksville June 15th
June 8, 2013 |
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Roller Derby’s Red River Sirens will be holding a zombie 5k entitled ‘Guts & Glory’ Saturday, June 15th.
Will you survive? This is your chance to prove to your friends that You’ll be the one to make it… or die trying. Come and face your fears with your favorite Clarksville Roller Derby Team your Red River Sirens, as you run from the undead… in the heart of Downtown Clarksville. The zombies are ready and hungry for that Human Bait.

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Nashville Sounds loses close game to Memphis Redbirds, 2-1
June 7, 2013 |
Nashville’s Jimmy Nelson Fans Seven In Triple-A Debut
Memphis, TN – Despite striking out seven batters and allowing no earned runs in his Triple-A debut Friday night, Jimmy Nelson (0-1) took the tough-luck loss Friday night at AutoZone Park as the Nashville Sounds fell to the Memphis Redbirds, 2-1.
Nelson, promoted to the Sounds two days prior, allowed Memphis just three hits and three walks across five innings of work. The right-hander threw 87 pitches and fired 55 for strikes. But it was the Redbirds’ two unearned runs in the second inning that landed Nelson with his debut loss.
 Nashville Sounds Baseball. (Mike Strasinger / Nashville Sounds)
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Nashville Sounds’ Johnny Hellweg throws another strong game in 2-1 win over Memphis Redbirds
June 6, 2013 |
Memphis, TN - Right-hander Johnny Hellweg turned in another outstanding start, hurling seven scoreless frames, to lead the Nashville Sounds to a 2-1 victory over the Memphis Redbirds on Thursday evening at AutoZone Park.
Hellweg (5-4) scattered three hits over his seven scoreless innings to pick up his fourth win in the last five starts. He walked three batters and struck out three during his 93-pitch effort, his third straight quality start.
 Nashville Sounds right-hander Johnny Hellweg throws seven scoreless frames against Memphis Redbirds. (Mike Strasinger – sportsnashville.net)
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Nashville Sounds lose 6-2 at Round Rock Express
June 4, 2013 |
Regular Starter R.J. Seidel Throws Five Scoreless Frames In Relief
Round Rock, TX – A rough start by rehabbing big leaguer Chris Narveson (0-1) defined the night for the Nashville Sounds, who lost 6-2 to the Round Rock Express Tuesday at The Dell Diamond and dropped the series by a 3-1 margin.
Narveson, making his second rehab start for the Sounds this season, worked a 10-pitch 1-2-3 first inning before allowing six Express runs to cross in the second inning.
 Nashville Sounds Baseball. (Mike Strasinger – Nashville Sounds)
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Clarksville Police Arrest Three for Prostitution
May 30, 2013 |
Clarksville, TN – On Friday, May 24th, Agents of the Clarksville Police Department’s Special Operations Unit conducted operations targeting prostitution on social media websites.
The operation resulted in three arrests; Cody Hughes from Bowling Green KY, Ramonica Gainey from Memphis TN and Riley Gatta from Bowling Green KY.

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Vietnam Veterans of America Memorial Day Candle Light Vigil
Clarksville, TN – It is a solemn occasion when a nation gathers together to honor its soldiers, those who lived to come home, but even more importantly those who did not. No remains were returned during the previous year, that leaves 30 remaining missing POW/MIA’s from the State of Tennessee. Each one was honored in a ceremony held in front of the William O. Beach Civic Center at Veterans Plaza in Clarksville Tennessee on Sunday evening.
The Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 396 holds this Memorial Day Vigil each year to remember the men and women who were left behind in Vietnam when American forces left that country in 1975.
 Colonel (Ret) Tom Denney addressing the crowd at the 2013 Vietnam Veterans of America Candle Light Vigil in Montgomery County on Sunday
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APSU Track and Field’s Breigh Jones advances to NCAA Quarterfinals in Greensboro
May 23, 2013 |
Greenboro, NC – Freshman Breigh Jones qualified for Friday’s 400m quarterfinal after posting a school-record 53.75 mark, Thursday, in the opening round of the NCAA East Preliminaries, hosted by North Carolina A&T.

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