Because growth is a community’s responsibility, the School System did not try to address how to best manage the increase of student population without the community’s help. A little over one year ago, Chief Operations Officer Jim Sumrell invited a group of community representatives to take part in a project team’s work of identifying attendance boundaries for the school district’s future. Obviously, school rezoning is necessary when opening a new school – which will happen in August 2012 with Carmel Elementary. But this team looked at more than opening a new school. The members looked at being prepared for increasing populations in specific areas of the County. A university political science professor helped with data and statistics, the local expert on regional planning identified future housingsubdivisions, and parents representing different school zones shared their perspectives.

Through research and the input of school system specialists in academics, transportation, technology and mapping, a recommended plan has been conceived. The proposed zoning maps are available in the schools impacted, at Central Office and on the school system website. Feedback can be received from the community through an online survey located here, via email to feedback@cmcss.net, or at a public hearing, scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Sept. 6. All feedback will help guide the committee if any adjustments to the recommendation should be made prior to the School Board’s vote on the plan, Sept. 13. This plan would not take place until August 2012 and would provide allowances for eleventh and twelfth grade students to remain at their high school. Please share your thoughts through any of these venues.

School Board Reviews Rezoning Plan

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Just listed is a home that still has time for you to choose features that you would like.  You can still choose carpet, hard wood, counter tops, cabinets, appliances and much more. All wet areas are tiled and they do real 3/4″ hardwood floors, that are stained!

This home is located inside of Nicks Ridge Subdivision.  Only minutes from Exit 11, if you find that you need to take the high way to work either going to Nashville or Clarksville/Ft. Campbell areas, this home could be the perfect location for you.

Built by Mace Home Builders, you can be reassured that this company will answer any questions you might have and do all they can to make you happy with your choice.  It comes with a 3 car garage, 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath. It is a Split Foyer and it is on .454 acres.

If you would like to get more information on this home, please call/text 931-206-2156 or email me today. You can view 23 pictures of this home and what the inside is looking like at the home’s website.  Remember, there is still time to pick your choice from the options the builder is giving. It is very exciting to be able to choose your cabinets, light fixtures, etc…

College St to Kraft St coming over Red River Bridge

Riverside Drive. In the middle is the walk bridge

Two Rivers Mall

Vulcan Rock Quarry filling up with water

Dunbar Cave Golf Course

Riverside and 2nd Street

Taken this morning by Bob Heisinger, this is what our area downtown looked like. Amazing!  Right now we are expected to crest 60.5 ft by the pm!  Please be careful out there because the Cumberland is expected to peak this pm in Nashville and that means it is still headed our way and to peak later this evening.  It is being said that we will be below flood stage, (46 ft) in the pm on Wed!

Red River is Up

Yesterday in my back yard

In Nashville, our unit has had to fly to Opryland Hotel for events like Quad A (AAAA).  This is where the Delta Garden is…

This is where you would go in for the Delta Garden, Opryland

A friend of ours was able to get us these pictures!

Inside the Delta Garden

I was called from a neighbor a couple of days ago about a problem that might be arising that will affect all the homes off Exit 1 around the Trenton/Tylertown Roads.  She went to Kentucky yesterday to get a plat of where this Quarry will be built. It is shocking how close it is to our subdivisions on the North side of Interstate 24!

Below I have placed a copy of the plat, so you can see if it will affect your area.  We understand that this is being built right inside the KY line but they will be using Trenton and Tylertown Road to get to the Hemlock. Not to mention the blasted that will shake all of our homes!

Taken from the new site about this development, I have been given permission to quote what has been brought to the surface.

What we know:

The Rogers Group based in Nashville, TN has shown an interest in developing a rock quarry in the Todd County area.  They are the company interested in the tract of land in question (below). The Rogers Group is deciding between two locations and hopes to acquire the quarry location in order to supply the Hemlock plant with the quarried limestone. (Tylertown Road would be the most direct route of delivery.)

Apparently, core samples have been taken and some surveying has been done in preparation for the development of a quarry.  However, on a positive note, no mining permit has been applied for with the state of Kentucky.

Kentucky does not have zoning restrictions – meaning there is no barrier between development and the state.  No planning commission, no re-zoning red tape.  Companies applying for a mining permit in the state of Kentucky DO have to submit a public notice to the most heavily circulated newspaper within a 50-mile radius of the intended mining site.  This is, of course, the Kentucky New Era based in Hopkinsville, would be the appropriate publication.

We need to show The Rogers Group they aren’t just going up against a small group of Tennessee homeowners and a handful of Kentucky farmers; they are going against a united front of more than 7 large Clarksville neighborhoods consisting of more than a thousand Tennessee homeowners willing to support those bordering their intended quarry!

We need to contact them RELENTLESSLY voicing our opposition to their potential quarry before it legally becomes our newest neighbor!

We need the support of Clarksville neighbors not affected to stand in the gap for the homeowners who can’t be here due to be deployed.  Will you help us take a stand?

Channel 4 News came to Clarksville and did a piece on this developing story.

Facts:

The Rogers Group out of Nashville is planning to start quarrying limestone to supply the Hemlock plant.

The land that is the subject is owned by Paul Cooper

Core samples and surveying have been done on the property

No new deeds have been filed in Todd County

No mining permit has been applied for in the state of Kentucky

The Rogers Group will have to notify the public via the New Kentucky Era for 30 days as part of the permit process

No notification has appeared in the paper as of yet

No zoning restrictions in Kentucky – NO planning commission

The Rogers Group has been trying to access limestone in Todd County for a few years now without much success

The Rogers Group moved a projected quarry site in Huntsville, AL due to public fallout

Woodstock residents and Kentucky farmers are not happy

Tylertown/Oakland Hills residents are just now finding out

Tennessee officials have no power in Kentucky, it’s up to our residents to make a change

The EXACT location of the quarry – Woodstock farms (right next to Woodstock subdivision)

The land consists of 500 +/- acres and crosses HWY 108

Rumors and Speculations:

Property has been sold to The Rogers Group

To view updated information about this developing story please visit STOP the Quarry!

If you know a resident that is deployed, stand in the gap for them! Please forward this to everyone you know to help us stop something that could hurt our economy and to educate others on what is going on right outside our back doors!

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I don’t know about you but we are having a Superbowl Party on Sunday supporting our team, The Colts!

Art is from Indiana and the Colts have always been our team from day one. We dressed our son in everything Indiana when he was a baby.

Superbowl will be aired on Sunday, February 7th in Clarksville, TN on:

Channel 5 WTVF Nashville at 5:00 (5:25)

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So what are you going to snack on for the game? Here are some ideas:

• Dips, salsa and spreads
• Fingerfoods
• Halftime or anytime Pizza recipes
• More halftime recipes
• Time out sweet treats

February 2, 2010

• Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting – 8:30 a.m.
• Kiwanis Club Luncheon – 11:30 a.m.
• Breastfeeding Class – 7 p.m.

February 3, 2010

• Wednesday Rite II Holy Eucharist – 7 a.m.
• Tree Board Meeting – 4 p.m.
• Wednesday Holy Eucharist and Healing Prayers – 5:30 p.m.
• Wednesday Adult Bible Study – 5:45 p.m.
• Wednesday Adult Bible Study – 6:30 p.m.
• Wednesday Midweek Worship Service - 6:30 p.m.
• Wednesday Bible Study – 7 p.m.
• Wednesday Prayer and Bible Study – 7 p.m.
• Wednesday College – Single Adults Bible Study – 7:45 p.m.

February 4, 2010

• Diabetes Education Program – 8:30 a.m.

February 5, 2010

• Friday Senior Adult Bible Study – 10:30 a.m.

February 6, 2010

• Monthly Meeting – 5:30 p.m.

February 7, 2010

• Rite I Holy Eucharist – 7:30 a.m.
• Sunday School – 8:15 a.m.
• Sunday Morning Worship Service – 8:30 a.m.
• Sunday Adult Bible Study – 8:30 a.m.
• Sunday School – 9:30 a.m.

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For the first time our Montgomery County Schools called the day before and cancelled school for Friday.  Right now, my husband has a 9 am work call due to the Post having a 2 hour delay.  So, it looks like we are going to start seeing something around noon.

What do you think? Will we get 12-18 inches?  I am guessing a foot of snow! I just pray that whatever we get, everyone will stay safe and warm and just enjoy this time of seeing the white in our area!

Have a great afternoon!

Clarksville has been gearing up for this storm that is 1700 miles long since wednesday by putting down the salt or brine.  The roads will be dangerous, so please stay off of them.  There has even been concerns of power outages. As I was in Wal-Mart this afternoon, I ran into a lot of my friends who were getting ready for the storm that will keep us indoors.  They even mentioned the fact that we might lose our electric. There is always a possibility. Those without a fireplace, do you know how you would stay warm if the electric is to go out?

Here are some ideas* to stay warm if you don’t have electric or a fireplace. First make sure that you have not blown a fuse and check your circuit breaker in your electrical home panel. If the power is out over a widespread area, it may take longer to restore power everywhere. Sometimes it can be out for days.

• Unless there is an emergency, do not call 9-1-1. That number should only be used if there is an emergency, or if someone is injured or in danger.
• If there are power lines down in your neighborhood, do call 9-1-1 and call your utility company. DO NOT GO NEAR DOWNED POWER LINES.
• Listen to a battery powered radio or TV at the top of the hour.
• Dress to stay warm. Wear layers, including a sweater, sweatshirt or even a jacket. You lose heat through your hands and the top of your head. Wear gloves and a knit hat, not just a baseball cap.
• Avoid opening your refrigerator and freezer as much as possible.  Food inside should stay cold for hours if the door is left closed.
• If you’re cold, take a warm shower – to increase your body temperature. Your hot water tank, even if electric, will stay warm for a few hours.
• Unplug some of your major appliances. When the power comes back on, all those appliances can create a drain or power surge. This can harm sensitive equipment. Leave a light on so you’ll know when the power is back on.
• If you have a generator, do not connect it to your home’s power system unless it has been properly installed and disconnects you from the main power grid when its operating. If you do not disconnect from the power grid, you can be sending electricity back down the lines; not just to your home. That could be deadly for the power company workers.
• If you have a regular wood stove or fireplace, you can use it for heat. However DO NOT USE kerosene heaters, BBQs, or any outdoor type heater inside.  Such devices create poisonous gases such as carbon monoxide.
• If you are in a neighborhood and know of someone that has a fireplace, call and see if you can come over there if the power goes out.
• Check on your elderly neighbors or those who may have medical conditions or use medical machinery that operates on electricity.  Make sure they are dressed appropriately warm.
• If you have to go out, drive carefully.  Remember that traffic signals may be out during a power outage.

As of 8:30 pm Oklahoma is without power for 63,000 residents and it could take up to 5 days to restore power! They have freezing rain and will have over 16 inches of snow after that.

Texas has wind damage reports at peak: 7,500 without power and road crews are on 24 hour mode. Floods here and more to come! Wind has been the biggest culprit.

Arkansas is stock piling poles 400 linemen are on standby to replace. That is a lot of poles!

This is coming our way! Over 21 million people will be impacted!

Please stay safe and warm.

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