Wilma Rudolph: Clarksville’s Champion
Written by Meghan E. Gattignolo If Clarksville had to choose one favorite hometown hero, that person would undoubtedly be Wilma Rudolph. Told she would never walk again after a…
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Nora Witzel: Trailblazing Photographer and Inspiring Individualist
By Meghan E. Gattignolo Lenora Witzel, or Nora as she was known throughout her life, was a Clarksville native and local photographer who was a remarkable woman of her generation. She…
Inside the Holidays: St. Patrick’s Day
Written by Meghan E. Gattignolo You don’t have to be Irish to know about and enjoy St. Patrick’s Day. You don’t have to be religious either. Like a few holidays…
Brenda Vineyard Runyon: Community Leader Wore Many Hats
Written by Meghan E. Gattignolo March is Women’s History Month, and a great time to shine a light on some of the extraordinary women who have called Clarksville home. Brenda…
The Hatpin: The Anti-Harassment Accessory You Didn’t Know You Needed
Written by Meghan E. Gattignolo The Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 3, 1907Public domain It’s getting dark on a cold February evening in 1910. A woman exits the cinema with…
A Closer Look at Extracurriculars: Activities at Burt High School
Written by Meghan E. Gattignolo High school is a crucial time in the life of students, straddling the threshold of childhood and becoming an adult. Extracurriculars, therefore, are indispensable pieces…