Written by U.S. Army Sgt. Jon Heinrich
1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division PAO
 
Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan – U.S. Army Soldiers from Battery A, 2nd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division have been training diligently with a new artillery fuse at Forward Operating Base Joyce, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
The XM1156 Precision Guidance Kit fuse is a fuse with GPS capabilities that increases the accuracy of conventional High Explosive and Rocket-Assisted Projectile artillery rounds, according to U.S. Army 1st Lt. Anthony Jones, the platoon leader for 1st Platoon, Btry. A., and native to Ellsworth, Maine.
 U.S. Army Soldiers with Battery A, 2nd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, practice using the Enhanced Portable Inductive Artillery Fuse Setter on a XM1156 Precision Guidance Kit Fuse and the M795 Rocket-Assisted Projectile April 28, 2013 at Forward Operating Base Joyce, Kunar Province, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jon Heinrich, CT 1-101 Public Affairs)
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LEAP plans Youth Summer Educational Excursion
Clarksville, TN – LEAP is preparing for its 3rd Annual Youth Summer Trip to St Louis Missouri from July 25th to July 29th, 2013 and would like to extend an invitation to youth ages 11 to 18 to participate.
The purpose of this trip is to provide students with with entertaining and educational summer trip in St Louis that will consist of the following:
 Youth Summer Educational Excursion
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Nashville Predators stick it to St. Louis Blues 6-1
February 5, 2013 |
St. Louis, MO – The Nashville Predators came out hard and fast putting up 3 goals in the first period against the St. Louis Blues. Nashville goaltender Pekka Rinne makes key saves down the line to keep the Blues in check which helped the Predators to a 6-1 win at the Scottrade Center.
Martin Erat had a goal and two assists, Colin Wilson had three assists and Pekka Rinne stopped 31 shots for the Predators. «Read the rest of this article»
Nashville Predators return to St. Louis to take on the Blues Tuesday night
February 4, 2013 |
St. Louis, MO – The Nashville Predators have become the “cardiac kids” their last two games, winning in a shoot-out both times. Tuesday night, February 4th, they return to St. Louis to give the Blues, “the blues”, at the Scottrade Center. The game starts at 7:00pm.
This will be game No. 9 on the 2012-13 season, as Nashville will play the St. Louis Blues for the third time as the club winds down its franchise-record tying seven-game road trip. «Read the rest of this article»
Nashville Predators get shutout at St. Louis Blues 3-0
January 24, 2013 |
St. Louis, MO – Patrik Berglund was racing down the right side when Mike Fisher came from behind and tripped him right as he made a cut to the goal. Berglund was awarded a penalty shot.
He managed to beat Pekka Rinne with a wrist shot at 9.26 into the second period to give the St. Louis Blues a 2-0 lead in the game over the Nashville Predators.
The Blues went on to beat the Predators 3-0 at the Scottrade Center Thursday night. «Read the rest of this article»
Austin Peay Governors Baseball finishes early signing period with addition of St. Louis’ Jordan Harmon
November 22, 2012 |
APSU Sports: Austin Peay Baseball
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University’s baseball team will wrap up its 11-man early signing class with the addition of Jordan Harmon, of St. Louis, MO, who has signed a National Letter of Intent.

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Energizer Recalls Night Lights Due to Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target
August 23, 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. Night Lights recalled by Energizer because they can overheat posing a burn hazard.
It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
 Picture of recalled night lights in package.
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Olympic Athletes compete for the Silver?

Clarksville, TN – This month, athletes from around the world will compete for “the gold” in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. But for early Olympic athletes – even those in the modern era – gold wasn’t part of the plan. It was silver.
During the original competitions in ancient Greece, there were no medals at all. Game officials recognized champions with an olive branch, which was twisted into a circular or horseshoe-shaped laurel. «Read the rest of this article»
Panera Bread’s Plan for Clarksville-Montgomery County Location Moves Forward
June 12, 2012 |
Clarksville, TN – St. Louis based bakery-café chain, Panera Bread, is moving forward with opening its first Clarksville-Montgomery County, TN location at 110 Morris Road, near Governors Square Mall.
Jay Patel, Chairman of the Clarksville-Montgomery County Economic Development Council (EDC) stated, “This project announcement is a great example of the valuable contacts that can be made when the team at the EDC attends retail recruitment conferences such as the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) shows that happen in both Atlanta, GA and Las Vegas, NV each year.” «Read the rest of this article»
Experience Purple Martin Mania at Land Between the Lakes May 28th
May 20, 2012 |
Golden Pond, KY – Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area offers Purple Martin Mania at 1:30pm on Monday, May 28th. Join special guest John Miller, purple martin landlord from the Missouri Botanical Garden and Forest Park in St. Louis, MO, for an informative program about one of our favorite insect-eaters, purple martins!
“John will present general information about purple martins, share tips on how you can begin and care for a martin colony at your home, and show examples of different kinds of martin housing including natural gourds,” said Nature Station Naturalist, Aviva Yasgur. «Read the rest of this article»
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