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45 minutes ago in Lifestyle

Independent bookstores are multiplying, although many people still think they’re dying out

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Allison Hill, CEO of the American Booksellers Association, is used to strangers expressing sympathy when they learn what she does for a living. "It's all so funny," she says. "When I tell them I run the trade association for independent stores, they'll say, 'It's just so sad that they're disappearing.'

1 day ago in Lifestyle

You should be dancing, yeah. Moving to music offers all kinds of benefits as you age

Moving to music is one of the best ways to stay healthy. Medical professionals say it doesn't matter if it's Western line dancing, ballroom steps, salsa, tap, Zumba at the gym, or with a group

1 week ago in Lifestyle

Plastic bags don’t go in the recycling bin. What should you do instead?

Soft, stretchy plastics can make up grocery bags, bubble wrap and more. They're impossible to avoid and harder still to properly dispose of. If thrown in the trash, they can take up to hundreds of years to degrade in landfills and release harmful microplastics into the environment.

1 week ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives

Days after Spirit Airlines shut down in the middle of the night, a lawyer for the defunct budget carrier stood before a bankruptcy judge and apologized to the price-conscious customers who might struggle to find affordable flights in its absence.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Pediatricians group finds kids of all ages need regular recess for physical and mental health

Recess isn't just a fun break for grade schoolers. It's crucial to good health and good grades for kids of all ages. That's the message from a leading pediatricians group, which just released the first new guidance in 13 years about this unstructured time at school and how it needs to be protected.

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Olivia and Liam top the list of most popular US baby names for the seventh year running

Olivia and Liam for a seventh year in a row topped the list of names for babies born in the United States in 2025. The Social Security Administration annually tracks the names given to girls and boys in each state, with lists dating back to 1880.

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Restaurants celebrate authentic Mexican culture and history this Cinco de Mayo

Nayomie Mendoza has become accustomed to how Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in the U.S.: the platters of tacos, the pitchers of margaritas and the jubilant sounds of mariachi bands.

4 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Money Happens: What to do when becoming a homeowner feels out of reach

Anxiety about the possibility of never being able to own a house can make some people give up on organizing their finances altogether, says John Hankins, a certified financial therapist. If you hope to buy a house in the future but don't know where to start, here are some expert tips for you

4 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Stir well, slap lightly. Tips for making a mint julep worthy of the Kentucky Derby

Horses are poised, bets are on, hats are at the ready and the bourbon is standing by, ready to be poured into thousands of mint julep cocktails. It must be Kentucky Derby weekend.

1 month ago in Lifestyle

Is TMI really such a bad thing? Here’s the case for oversharing

Most people worry about the risks of oversharing, but in reality, opening up often builds trust and leads to stronger relationships. So, how do you know when it's TMI or if you're not sharing enough?

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8 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

The Chicks announce intimate ‘Taking the Long Way’ 20th Anniversary Tour. ‘This is our lives’

Call it a comeback, a crossover moment, or both. Twenty years ago, The Chicks released their blockbuster 2006 album "Taking the Long Way" — their first full-length after the country music industry turned their backs on them — and one of the biggest of their career.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Music

Ella Langley dominates the ACM Awards and Cody Johnson wins entertainer of the year

Cody Johnson won entertainer of the year, but it was Ella Langley's night from the start. The first honor of the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday was for the coveted song of the year, given to Langley for the crossover hit "Choosin' Texas," presented to her by Michael Bublé.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

New Wings exhibit traces Paul McCartney’s reinvention as husband, father and bandleader

The largest collection of Paul McCartney's personal artifacts ever publicly displayed is part of a new exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame centering on his life after The Beatles.

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Clarksville City Council Meeting on March 6, 2025. (Wesley Irvin)

22 minutes ago in News

‘It is time that we quit eating steak on a bologna budget’: Clarksville council on budget, tax hike

After more than seven department heads addressed the Clarksville City Council on Tuesday night, members of the council shared their perspectives and concerns.

Chris Lanier (Contributed)

today in Elections, News

Chris Lanier announces campaign for state House, District 67

Christopher “Chris” Lanier has announced his campaign for the Tennessee House of Representatives to serve District 67 in the Nov. 3 election.

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Police perimeter on Monroe Street on May 27, 2026. (Enrique Hernandez, Dash 10 Media)

today in Crime, News

UPDATE: Police take man into custody after 12-hour standoff in Clarksville

Police established a perimeter and were negotiating with a man barricaded in a home in the Greenwood area of south Clarksville Wednesday morning.

Rustom Khouri addressing the Clarksville City Council on April 2, 2026. (Christian Brown)

yesterday in News

City explains need for 31-cent property tax increase, aims for ‘structurally sound’ budget

The Clarksville City Council held a work session Tuesday night where they explained the impact a 31-cent property tax increase would have on the average homeowner.

yesterday in News

UPDATE: Traffic on Interstate 24 returning to normal after 3-4 car crash near Exit 11

Interstate 24 is backed by a wreck just outside Clarksville.

Analog parking meter in downtown Clarksville with a Parkmobile option. (Contributed)

yesterday in News

City proposes abolishing Parking Commission, moving parking enforcement under CPD

The City Council will soon consider proposed changes to the city’s parking ordinance, which includes abolishing the Clarksville Parking Commission and moving parking enforcement under the city’s police department.

The Clarksville Housing Authority on Richardson Street. (Christian Brown)

Monday in News

Clarksville Housing Authority provides updates on radon, full assessment of operations

At their recent meeting, the Clarksville Housing Authority provided updates on elevated radon levels, and who will be completing their full-scale assessment.

Sunday in News

Work week weather: Hot and rainy through Friday in Clarksville

Rainy, stormy weather is expected to continue across the Clarksville area through much of the week.

Clockwise from the top left, Dalton Eatherly hearing, Evolve construction complaints, home intruder shooting and CMCSS School Board meeting.

Saturday in News

News in Clarksville: Contractor complaints, courthouse shooting, School Board dustup and other top stories this week

The top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including on Evolve Construction, a hearing in the Dalton Eatherly case, and upset parents at the School Board meeting.

Dalton Eatherly in court on May 21, 2026. (Jazmin Logan)

Friday in Crime, News

5 highlights from courthouse shooting hearing: rules on high bail, grand jury | VIDEO

Several developments came out of a hearing Thursday for Dalton Levi Eatherly, who is charged in a May 13 shooting outside the Montgomery County Courts Center.

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