APSU Lady Govs Tennis come up short at Eastern Kentucky
APSU Sports Information
Richmond, KY – APSU women's tennis team received strong play out of its top three players, but fell 4-3 against Eastern Kentucky in the first Ohio Valley Conference match of the season.
Austin Peay Women's Tennis falls at Eastern Kentucky, 4-2. (APSU Sports Information)
APSU Baseball Govs loses at Jacksonville State Gamecocks, 6-1
Jacksonville, AL – Austin Peay State University (APSU)'s baseball team could not get a timely hit early and was stymied late in a 6-1 Ohio Valley Conference loss to Jacksonville State, Friday night, at Rudy Abbott Field.
Just 48 hours removed from its best offensive outing of the season, a short-handed Austin Peay (9-7, 3-1 OVC) could not get a timely hit early in the contest.
Austin Peay Baseball unable to push runs across the plate in 6-1 loss to Jacksonville State Friday night. (APSU Sports Information)
APSU Tennis falls at Eastern Kentucky Colonels, 7-0
Austin Peay Sports Information
Richmond, KY – In its first Ohio Valley Conference match of the season, APSU men's tennis team fell 7-0 at Eastern Kentucky, Friday.
The Austin Peay State University Governors (0-6) failed to record a point for the third consecutive contest, falling just short of claiming the doubles session.
Austin Peay Men's Tennessee loses OVC Opener at Eastern Kentucky Colonels, Friday. (APSU Sports Information)
UT Lady Vols Basketball comes back to beat Green Bay at NCAA Tournament, 59-53
UT Athletics Department
Tempe, AZ – Te'a Cooper scored 15 points and Diamond DeShields scored 14 points to lead Tennessee to a 59-53 comeback victory over Green Bay in Friday's NCAA Tournament First Round contest at Wells Fargo Arena.
The No. 7 seed Lady Vols (20-13) trailed No. 10 seed Green Bay (28-5) by as much as eight points in the second quarter, making the win their biggest comeback of the season. Tennessee also recorded its 40th-straight 20-win season.
Cooper scored 11 of her 15 points in the second half and was 7-of-11 from the floor for the game with three rebounds and two assists. DeShields shot 4-of-15 and also collected four rebounds and three assists. Both Cooper and DeShields fouled out in the final 38 seconds.
Tennessee Women's Basketball overcomes early 8-point deficit to advance to NCAA Tournament Second Round. (UT Athletics Department)
Cunningham Volunteer Fire Department to hold Annual Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday, March 19th
Cunningham, TN – This Saturday, March 19th, 2016, the Cunningham Volunteer Fire Department will be holding their Annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Montgomery Central Middle School. There will be fun games beginning at 9:30am.
The Easter Egg hunt will begin at 10:00am.
Cunningham Volunteer Fire Department's Annual Easter Egg Hunt.
Freezing temperatures possible for Clarksville-Montgomery County late Sunday night
Nashville, TN – The National Weather Service (NWS) reports a progressively colder air mass will be working in across Clarksville-Montgomery County and Middle Tennessee this weekend.
Cloudy skies will add to the chill as afternoon temperatures struggle to reach into the lower 50s.
On Sunday night, clearing skies are expected with surface high pressure building across the region. The combination of clear skies and lighter winds will allow the mercury to fall to near freezing for many areas.
Cold Weather expect to move into Clarksville-Montgomery County over the weekend.
Clarksville Police Department Swears in 10 New Officers
Clarksville, TN – Today, March 18th, 2016, the Clarksville Police Department welcomes Tyler Weaver, Michael Trottman, Brian Hooker, Bruce Kilby II, David Knight, Seth Traughber, Renaldo Simoni, Adam Noble, Kirill Annikov, and Nicholas Martin.
The New Officers and their families, along with Deputy Chief Frankie Gray, Deputy Chief Michael Parr, Councilman Geno Grubbs, members of the Clarksville Police Academy Alumni (CPAA), and other City of Clarksville Officials, gathered at the City Hall Conference Room while they were sworn in by Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan.
(L to R) DC Michael Parr, Tyler Weaver, Michael Trottman, Brian Hooker, Bruce Kilby II, David Knight, Mayor Kim McMillan, Seth Traughber, Renaldo Simoni, Adam Noble, Kirill Annikov, Nicholas Martin and DC Frankie Gray.
Palmyra Volunteer Fire Department celebrates 20 years of Service, Saturday
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, March 19th, 2016 the Palmyra Volunteer Fire Department will hold a celebration for their 20th Anniversary.
Come out and help them celebrate 20 years of service to the Palmyra, Sailors Rest, Cumberland Heights and Shiloh communities.
Montgomery County Animal Care Adoption Trailer at Tractor Supply, Saturday
Montgomery County, TN – Montgomery County Animal Care and Control will have their mobile adoption trailer at Tractor Supply, 3355 Guthrie Highway, from 10:00am to 1:00pm this Saturday, March 19th, 2016.
Come and and see the sweet animals looking for FUR-ever homes!
Montgomery County Animal Control Mobile Adoption Trailer.
Clarksville Police reports Shots Fired Call this morning leads to Vehicle Pursuit
Clarksville, TN – Early this morning, March 18th, 2016 at 12:24am, Clarksville Police Officers responded to a Shots Fired call at the 200 block of Timber Court. No one was injured, but a vehicle was damaged by the gunshots.
The owner of the damaged vehicle said she heard five to six shots. She stated that she saw Tionna Thomas driving a burgundy Trailblazer with other occupants quickly flee the area.
Clarksville Police responded this morning to a shots fired call at Timber Court. This led to a multi-agency vehicle pursuit that resulted in the suspects capture.