CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – CDRS Academy of Beauty cut a ribbon Tuesday as a new member of the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce.

Charlene Purnell, owner and director of education, said CDRS stands for Confident Determined Ready Students, and that is what they produce.

“We have over 75 years of experience and we are here for the community of Clarksville so that we can build our young entrepreneurs, and they can be successful in the beauty industry,” Purnell said.

CDRS Academy of Beauty is at 400 Madison St., and is open Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-10 p.m., and every third Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

For more details on CDRS Academy of Beauty visit cdrsacademy.com, email info@cdrsacademy.com or call 931-919-2531.