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CLARKSVILLE, TN – The Clarksville Police Department is seeking valuable input from the Clarksville community to enhance its policing services and guide its future efforts. Chief of Police Ty Burdine invites residents to take part in a confidential survey designed to gather community feedback. The insights gained from this survey will help shape programs and training aimed at providing responsive, cost-efficient, and compassionate police services.
The Christian County High School Tiger Band will give the community a chance to see its “New Kids on the Block” show Tuesday night before taking it to the national stage in Indianapolis. The community performance begins at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Stadium of Champions. Admission is...
Austin Peay State University is preparing future teachers for difficult parent conversations by putting them through simulated parent-teacher conferences before they enter local classrooms. Fifty-six students from the Eriksson College of Education recently took part in the exercise at Austin Peay's Nursing Simulation Center, according to a community announcement. The students are among dozens expected to begin student teaching in local classrooms next semester. Faculty from the College of Education and School of Nursing developed the exercise, which paired education students with nursing majors acting as concerned parents. The future teachers responded to parents' feedback and worked together on a scenario involving a child who had suddenly begun having difficulties in the classroom. "I think this was a great reminder of what the career we're going into really is," said Caroline Jansen, a senior elementary education major. "It's not just about teaching ABCs or math; you're training the next generation, interacting with parents, and serving as a caretaker for these children." Students received briefings from professors before and after the exercise. "You never know how someone is going to react during a difficult conversation, and [having that experience] makes us feel more prepared to start teaching," said Arianna Swett, a
Christopher Jones, 22 of White House, turned himself into the MNPD Warrants Division Monday after he was indicted for second-degree murder for the Oct. 18 fatal shooting of Adrian Rivas-Romo during an argument downtown. A Davidson County Grand Jury concluded the shooting wasn’t legally justified and Jones did not act...
