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CRIME WATCH: Burglary suspect arrested in Clarksville case from December

Mon, 01/23/2012 - 03:40
CLARKSVILLE — A December burglary on Cranklen Circle resulted in an arrest Saturday.

Re-enactors to portray 'Surrender of Clarksville' for Civil War Sesquicentennial

Sun, 01/22/2012 - 04:26
CLARKSVILLE — The Clarksville Montgomery County Civil War Sesquicentennial, or CW150, Commission is preparing for the 150th anniversary of the "Surrender of Clarksville."

APSU Lecture series will

Sun, 01/22/2012 - 04:00
An Austin Peay State University faculty member who conducted the University's first Young Women's Leadership Symposium in 2011 will recap the event with information, findings and recommendations at the next Provost Lecture Series session.

Foundation Inc. honors student with scholarship

Sun, 01/22/2012 - 04:00
Alpha Delta Pi Foundation, Inc., has announced its 2011-2012 Scholarship recipients.

GOP more scrambled than ever as Gingrich wins South Carolina primary

Sun, 01/22/2012 - 03:37
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich stormed to an upset victory in the South Carolina primary Saturday night, dealing a sharp setback to former front-runner Mitt Romney and suddenly scrambling the race for the Republican presidential nomination.

SUNDAY SHOWCASE: Synthetic drug fight rages in Clarksville area

Sun, 01/22/2012 - 03:02
Sarah is a seasoned pot smoker.

RECREATION REPORT: Spring adult softball, kickball meeting scheduled in Clarksville

Sun, 01/22/2012 - 02:20
Registration for adult spring softball and kickball leagues begins soon with an organizational meeting scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 at the Burt-Cobb Community Center.

STATE OF THE UNION: Obama will try to score points toward re-election

Sun, 01/22/2012 - 02:13
WASHINGTON — Vilified by the Republicans who want his job, President Barack Obama will stand before the nation Tuesday night determined to frame the election-year debate on his terms, using his State of the Union address to outline a lasting economic recovery that will "work for everyone, not just a wealthy few."

Clarksville family goes for it on Hub show 'Game Night'

Sun, 01/22/2012 - 02:12
For generations, families across the globe have been gathering together for an evening of fun with a board game.

Calling all Currahees for 2012 reunion at Fort Benning in May

Sun, 01/22/2012 - 02:08
All Currahees young and old — veterans, active-duty, family and friends — are cordially invited to attend the 506th Airborne Infantry Regiment Association 2012 reunion, being held this year from May 2 through 5 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Columbus, Ga., near Fort Benning.

Karzai has met with Afghan insurgents

Sun, 01/22/2012 - 01:58
KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Saturday that he personally held peace talks recently with the insurgent faction Hizb-i-Islami, appearing to assert his own role in a U.S.-led bid for negotiations to end the country's decade-long war.

Dolly Parton bringing an amusement park back to Middle Tennessee

Fri, 01/20/2012 - 03:24
A few years after Gaylord Entertainment Co. closed the Opryland USA theme park in 1997, the company hired a new chairman and CEO.

Sales tax revenue rising to record levels in Clarksville-Montgomery County

Fri, 01/20/2012 - 03:20
Local option sales tax collections from the Clarksville-Montgomery County retail sector continue to reflect an uptick in the community's average personal spending, combined with more buying options as storefronts multiply and expand here.

APSU students sweep top honors at Academy of Science

Fri, 01/20/2012 - 03:03
Last October, a group of Austin Peay State University mathematics and computer science students headed to Jackson to attend the 121st annual meeting of the Tennessee Academy of Science.

Natural playgrounds workshop set for Jan. 24 in Clarksville

Fri, 01/20/2012 - 03:02
Natural Playgrounds Workshop natural playgrounds are a hot topic and a fast-growing trend in early childhood education — especially among early childhood educators and care providers.

Scouting in Montgomery County and environs: Pinewood derbies take spotlight

Fri, 01/20/2012 - 02:55
Now that the holidays are over, Scouts are back meeting and having fun together again.

CRIME WATCH: Internet advertisement proves costly to Clarksville car thief

Fri, 01/20/2012 - 02:46
A Clarksville man was arrested today and charged with theft of a motor vehicle after advertising stolen items on the Internet.

Measure banning Tennessee income tax passes by 73-17 vote

Fri, 01/20/2012 - 02:42
NASHVILLE — Opponents of a proposed constitutional amendment to ban an income tax in Tennessee say it's unnecessary and politically motivated.

Barkers Mill fifth-graders give Montgomery County mayor a grilling

Fri, 01/20/2012 - 02:40
A field trip to learn more about government structure landed some students in the hot seat at the Montgomery County Courthouse.

Farm service agency says crop revenue deadlines are fast approaching

Fri, 01/20/2012 - 02:37
Signups for 2012 Direct and Counter-Cyclical/Average Crop Revenue (DCP/ACRE) contracts will begin Jan. 23 and will continue until June 1.