Clarksville, TN – The 11th annual Rivers and Spires Festival will be begin Thursday April 18th and continue through Saturday, April 20th. The streets of Historic Downtown Clarksville will be lined with food vendors, arts and crafts, and kids’ activities.
There will be over 100 acts performing all three days on five separate stages. Music, art, food, there is something at Rivers and Spires for everyone to enjoy. And the truly great thing is that all the concerts and activities are free.
 Rivers and Spires Festival April 18th-20th
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Austin Peay State University Soccer inks California prospect Megan Sanchez
April 9, 2013 |
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University women’s soccer team has signed Megan Sanchez to a National Letter of Intent for the 2013 recruiting period.
 Megan Sanchez. APSU Women’s Soccer. (Courtesy: Austin Peay Sports Information)
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American Heart Association reports 180,000 deaths worldwide may be associated with sugary soft drinks
April 1, 2013 |
About 25,000 deaths in the United States each year may be associated with sugar-sweetened drinks.
New Orleans, LA – Sugar-sweetened sodas, sports drinks and fruit drinks may be associated with about 180,000 deaths around the world each year, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism 2013 Scientific Sessions.
Sugar-sweetened beverages are consumed throughout the world, and contribute to excess body weight, which increases the risk of developing diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and some cancers.
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Consumer Product Safety Commission reports LED Light Bulbs Recalled by Lighting Science Group Due to Fire Hazard
March 21, 2013 |
Washington, D.C. – Lighting Science Group is recalled their LED Light Bulbs because the bulbs can overheat during use, posing a fire hazard.
Consumers should stop using this product, which is being recalled voluntarily, unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
The 120-volt LED bulbs, sold as 6- 8- and 9-watt bulbs (equivalent to 40 or 50 watts), were marketed under the brand names Definity, EcoSmart, Sylvania and Westinghouse.
 Model A19 LED Bulb.
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Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance urges residents to review Insurance Coverage
December 23, 2012 |
Prepare for the holiday season with an eye toward Murphy’s Law
Nashville, TN - The holiday season increases the chance for mishaps, as more people travel and attend gatherings. Factor in the fatigue and distraction that can accompany changes to our routines, and the risk becomes greater. After all, no one ever plans on being injured. «Read the rest of this article»
Austin Peay Governors Basketball face Berea College Mountaineers Wednesday night at the Dunn Center
November 27, 2012 |
Berea vs. Austin Peay Governors
November 28th, 2012 | 7:00pm
Dave Aaron Arena/Dave Loos Court | Clarksville, TN
Clarksville, TN – After four straight games away from Clarksville, Austin Peay men’s basketball team returns home, 7:00pm, Wednesday, to face NAIA foe Berea (KY) College.
 APSU Men’s Basketball.
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Austin Peay Governors Basketball lose to Gardner-Webb 62-52 in Mayan Division title game of Triple Crown Cancun Challenge
November 21, 2012 |
APSU Sports: Austin Peay Men’s Basketball
Cancun, Mexico – Gardner-Webb used a 12-3 second-half run to break open a close game and then held off Austin Peay State University, 62-52, Wednesday afternoon, to claim the Mayan Division title in the Triple Crown Cancun Challenge, played at the Moon Palace Resort.
 Austin Peay Men’s Basketball. (Courtesy: Austin Peay Sports Information)
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APSU journal on Hispanic literature, Polifonía, included in Cervantes Institute’s database
November 16, 2012 |
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – Earlier this semester, Austin Peay State University’s Department of Languages and Literature released the first print edition of Polifonía, a Spanish language scholarly journal that caters to Hispanic literature.
“The whole intention (of the journal) was to get our name out,” Dr. Osvaldo DiPaolo, APSU assistant professor of Spanish and journal editor, said at the time. “It makes us look better from the outside, and it can bring potential students who are interested.”
 Dr. Osvaldo DiPaolo
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LG Electronics Recalls Electric Ranges Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
November 15, 2012 |
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. The electric ranges’ burners can fail to turn off posing a burn and fire hazard.
It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
 Electric Ranges recalled by LG Electronics
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Clarksville Civil War Roundtable’s next meeting is September 19th, 2012
September 11, 2012 |
The 102nd meeting
Clarksville, TN – The next meeting of the Clarksville (TN) Civil War Roundtable will be on Wednesday, September 19th at the Bone & Joint Center, 980 Professional Park Drive, right across the street from Gateway Hospital. This is just off Dunlop Lane and Holiday Drive and only a few minutes east of Governor’s Square mall. The meeting begins at 7:00pm and is always open to the public. Members please bring a friend or two – new recruits are always welcomed.
The meetings topic is “Redemption: The 71st Ohio Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War”
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