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3 days ago in Lifestyle

Why eat junk on a camping trip? Tips and recipes for nutritious food on the trail

Few things feel better than a long hike in the woods, exhausting yourself as you soak in the fresh air and tranquility. Then, back to camp, where you chip away at those health benefits with packaged hot dogs slapped into a white-bread bun with a slice of plasticky processed cheese food.

4 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

The world wants more high-protein products, but there’s not enough whey to go around

Athletes and older adults have long used smoothies and shakes blended with whey protein concentrate – a powdered byproduct of cheese-making – to build or maintain muscle. More recently, food companies have sprinkled it into everything from breakfast cereals, Pop-Tarts and potato chips to bagels, tortillas and Starbucks drinks to meet growing consumer demand.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

The skills people still perform better than AI, according to workplace experts

Many workers fear machines will supplant them as adoption of artificial intelligence accelerates. But what if people have qualities both unmistakably human and essential to career success that AI could not easily replace them?

1 week ago in Lifestyle

Travel skin care 101: Simple tips to follow before, during and after a trip

Massage Envy reports that nearly 45% of Americans plan summer vacations in 2026 which impacts skin care routine, adding that simple tips can help maintain healthy skin before, during, and after travel.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Trending

How to stay safe while traveling during extreme heat

As travelers prepare to set off on summer trips, scorching temperatures lie in wait. Above-average temperatures could be on the books this summer, according to forecasters, and a developing El Nino event could spell out warmer weather later in the year or next summer.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Fishermen prepared for the longest red snapper season in recent memory. A court order stopped it

Recreational fishermen are pitched against commercial fishermen and environmentalists in a legal dispute that has halted what was expected to be the longest snapper season in years, reflecting broader tensions over the Trump administration's efforts to loosen fishing rules and deregulate the seas.

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Why your co-worker might be listening to music tuned to 432 hertz

Music recorded in 432 hertz (cycles per second) is taking off on social media platforms and music streaming services, where users can find an increasing number of tracks and playlists employing the alternate tuning, everything from meditation soundscapes to reggae songs recorded by Ziggy Marley.

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle

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

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.'

3 weeks 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

4 weeks 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.

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1 week ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending

Taylor Swift becomes the youngest woman inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at age 36

Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night at age 36. "It was instinctual. No one taught me how to do it," she said of songwriting through a raspy voice she attributed to screaming along to the night's performances and Wednesday night's historic NBA game between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Dutch court allows rapper Ye concerts in the Netherlands

A judge in Amsterdam on Wednesday rejected an appeal by a Jewish organization to block two performances by the rapper Ye, formerly Kanye West, ruling that the concerts are not a threat to public order.

3 weeks 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.

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Clarksville City Hall in 2021. (Clarksville Now archives)

50 minutes ago in News

Clarksville City Council to discuss first reading of budget for third time next week

The City Council has a special session meeting scheduled for next week as the council continues to work toward approving the FY 2026-27 budget.

Group of eight people standing under a tent, smiling, about to cut a blue ribbon at a ceremonial ribbon-cutting event outdoors.

today in Around Town Clarksville, News, Photos

VA holds ribbon cutting ceremony for new clinic off Dunlop Lane in Clarksville | PHOTOS

The Tennessee Valley Healthcare System held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday afternoon.

Suspect in Clarksville Police Department's Check Fraud case. (CPD, Contributed)

yesterday in Crime, News

Wanted in Clarksville: Police asks for public assistance in identifying Check Fraud suspect

The Clarksville Police Department is investigating an Identity Theft/Check Fraud case and is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect.

A CMCSS school bus crosses over the yellow lines just before a crash in Carroll County on March 27, 2026. (Rosalee and Zaviel Lugo, contributed via WKRN)

yesterday in News

CMCSS denies liability in fatal bus crash, blames driver’s ‘sudden medical emergency’

CMCSS says the March 27 crash that killed two students was caused by a sudden medical emergency, not negligence, as the district seeks dismissal of most claims in a lawsuit filed by the Davis family.

yesterday in Community, News

Clarksville Police Department warns residents about ongoing phone, text, and email scams

The Clarksville Police Department is reminding residents to remain vigilant after a local resident recently lost more than $137,000 to an elaborate scam.

Stokes Park in north Clarksville. (Montgomery County Government, contributed)

yesterday in Community, News

Stokes Park officially transferred to Montgomery County after $10.8 million upgrade

The school board voted Tuesday to transfer Stokes Park to Montgomery County, finalizing a years-long effort to rebuild and reopen the neglected athletic complex.

yesterday in News, Weather

Weekend weather: Juneteenth and Saturday expected to be sunny, chance of storms on Sunday

While there are a chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day on Thursday, and into the night, the Juneteenth holiday is expected to be mostly sunny on Friday.

Wednesday in Crime, News

UPDATE: Police continue their hit-and-run investigation in downtown Clarksville

The Clarksville Police Department is currently investigating a vehicle versus motorcycle crash that occurred at around 5:05 p.m., at the intersection of College Street and Drane Street.

Two people sit at a conference table in a formal room; a blonde woman in a beige jacket writes in a notebook while a man in a dark T-shirt sits beside her.

Wednesday in Crime, News

Ex-boyfriend sentenced to life in 2021 home-invasion Eagle View Drive murder

The victim’s sister delivered emotional statements in court as John Bean was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison plus 13 years in the 2021 Eagle View Drive murder.

Audience seated in a meeting room, several people holding protest signs, including a blue sign that says 'RESIGN' and a white sign calling for resignation.

Tuesday in Education, News

Public removed from School Board meeting after emotional comments from crash victim’s mother, Vedder victim

The meeting was cleared after repeated disruptions as the mother of a Kenwood bus crash victim and the student in the Matthew Vedder case addressed the board.

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