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Nightly lane closures on Wilma Rudolph Blvd bridge crossing
TDOT announces construction work at Wilma Rudolph Boulevard’s Tarpley Bridge will necessitate nightly lane closures for a brief time. This construction work is part of the state’s Better Bridges program.
Fort Campbell soldiers killed in Afghanistan
FORT CAMPBELL, KY: A 101st Airborne Division Soldier died June 21 when a UH-60 (Blackhawk) helicopter made a hard landing near Gaza Ridge, Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. Brandon M. Silk, 25, of Orono, Maine, was a UH-60 helicopter repairer assigned to Company C., 5th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade. Silk’s awards and decorations [...]
North Clarksville residents rally to “stop the quarry”
A “Stop The Quarry Town Hall Meeting” will be held June 29 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Northeast Baptist Church, 3900 Trenton Road, according to Gretchen Daenell Stopthequarry organizer, Tylertown neighborhood representative and spokesperson. This will be an informative meeting to help rally support and raise awareness. The meeting will provide area residents with a forum [...]
Gen. Peay presents ‘adjusted design’ for Wings of Liberty museum
The Fort Campbell Historical Foundation, Inc. has prepared an adjusted, phased design approach for the new Wings of Liberty Military Museum to be constructed on Fort Campbell, Ky. This approach allows for earlier presentation of all artifacts and the telling of the Ft. Campbell, 101st Airborne Division story, and recognizes a later expansion to incorporate [...]
Oak Grove to host Spring into Summer Festival
Oak Grove Tourism’s 3rd annual Spring into Summer Festival will be held May 29-30 from noon to 6 p.m. at the War Memorial Walking Trail Park in Oak Grove, Kentucky. The festival continues from 7-10 p.m. with Live at the Vice, featuring local bands. The daytime festival includes the Copper Canyon Wild West Show, “Dr. [...]
Emergency Food Stamp Program extended one week
The Emergency Food Stamp Program in Tennessee has been extended one week in an effort to continue providing flood victims the opportunity to access one-time emergency cash and food stamps. The federal program was extended in 14 hard-hit counties. While current food stamp recipients are eligible for the federal benefit to replace food lost in [...]
101st Airborne colors cased at Fort Campbell
The time for deployment preparations came to an end Wednesday as the 101st Airborne Division Headquarters cased their colors en route to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. This is the fourth deployment for the division headquarters since 9/11. The colors for the Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion were also cased. “On our watch we’re [...]
Wheels Expo to benefit Wounded Warriors
The Wheels Event and Expo comes to War Memorial Walking Trail Park in Oak Grove, KY, on May 22 from 10 a.m. to 5p.m.. The event showcases a diverse array of classic cars and motorcycles. The event offers $2,500 in show car money and includes a lottery draw with prizes from $25-$100. Twenty-five booth showcase [...]
“Dam it with Music” to benefit Red Cross flood relief
Last Monday Debbie Fields was talking on the phone with her good friend Anna Henderson, who just happens to be a member of the local band Black Velvet. They were both upset about the recent disaster and affect the flooding was having on our community. “Anna said she wished there was something we could do,” [...]
“Spring into Summer” with the Oak Grove Tourism Commission
The 3rd Annual Spring into Summer Festival is scheduled for the weekend of May 29 at Oak Grove War Memorial Walking Trail Park.
Fort Campbell Federal Credit Union recognized in Top 100
Commitment to its members has put Fort Campbell Federal Credit Union in the Top 100 credit unions nationwide. In comparison with data from credit unions across the U.S., Fort Campbell Federal Credit Union was ranked 92nd out of 7710 and the only credit union in Middle or Western Tennessee to make the Top 100. The [...]
Silver Star Ceremony scheduled
FORT CAMPBELL, KY: The 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Currahee), 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), will conduct a Silver Star award Ceremony at 1 p.m. April 22 at the 4th Brigade headquarters on Fort Campbell, KY. The Silver Star will be presented to Sgt. 1st Class John I. Smith, Jr., an infantryman with [...]
APSU, HCC to sign dual admissions agreement
Students at Hopkinsville (KY) Community College who wish to enroll at Austin Peay State University after earning their associate degree will be able to transfer with ease, in large part due to a new dual admissions agreement between the two post-secondary institutions. Leaders from both APSU and HCC will sign the dual admissions agreement, known [...]
Fort Campbell honored for “community excellence”
Fort Campbell was named a “Silver Winner” in the 2010 Chief of Staff of the Army Communities of Excellence competition. Along with bragging rights, the award brings with it a $500,000 check. The award money can be used only on community projects supporting further community excellence. “I’m very proud of our team of soldiers, families, [...]
CFFC completes trip to Washington
Citizens for Ft. Campbell, an initiative of the Military Affairs Committees of the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce and Hopkinsville Chamber of Commerce, completed a successful advocacy trip to Washington D.C. The group travels to the nation’s Capitol every year to advocate for post improvement projects at Ft. Campbell. The local delegation met with Congressional [...]
Warrior Week activities announced
The 3rd Annual Clarksville Warrior Week will take place May 1-8, 2010. The week long celebration of our military men, women and their families is our small way of showing our appreciation and thanks for their service and sacrifice. The schedule is as follows: Saturday, May 1 – General Jackson Dinner Cruise – 400 seats [...]
Fort Campell gate closures announced
FORT CAMPBELL, KY: Between now and March 22, Fort Campbell will begin limiting access to training areas on the installation. Seven previously open roads will be gated or barriers will be installed, limiting access to the mainly undeveloped training areas west of Palmyra Road. The following access points will close in Tennessee: Highway 79 and [...]
Local delegation lobbies for Fort Campbell projects
Citizens for Ft. Campbell will travel to Washington, D.C. this week to present post improvement projects to members of the Tennessee Congressional delegation. The projects include a Tactical Athlete Training Facility, which will provide soldiers with a facility needed to ensure they are properly trained to carry out their mission. The project directly supports the [...]
“Law of Attraction” workshop planned
How do we increase the quality of our lives? What helps us to keep our energy balanced and refined? How do we discover our inner desires and purpose? Explore these questions with Connie Livingston-Dunn, who will present a workshop on “The Law of Attraction” at Visions Metaphysical Boutique, 101 Franklin Street, in historic downtown Clarksville, [...]
BSA celebrates 100 years of scouting
Interactive scouting experience begins nationwide tour For the Boy Scouts of America, 2010 is a year-long celebration and an invitation to the nation to experience Scouting like never before. “This is an incredibly exciting and important time for our organization,” said Bob Mazzuca, Chief Scout Executive of the BSA. “The methods of Scouting continue to [...]
LBL field trip grants available
Tennessee and Kentucky public school systems can enhance their science, social studies, art, and humanities curriculum through LBL educational events. Are you an educator interested in planning a field trip to experience the Land Between The Lakes (LBL) ‘outdoor classroom’? If so, don’t miss out on LBL’s Educational Field Trip Grant for the 2010-2011 school [...]
APSU Spring 2010 Library speaker series kickoff
The Spring 2010 Library Athenaeum speaker series kicks off at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 23, on the 3rd floor of the Felix G. Woodward Library. Library Athenaeum events are free and open to the public, and all Woodward Library Society members are cordially invited to attend. “The Colors of Charpentier” will be presented by Dr. [...]
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