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3 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

How to reset your child’s sleep schedule for back-to-school season

After a summer of vacations and late nights, it's time to set those back-to-school alarms. A good night's sleep helps students stay focused and attentive in class. Experts say it's worth easing kids back into a routine with the start of a new school year.

4 days ago in Lifestyle

3-year college degrees grow more popular in the US, saving time and cash. But critics aren’t sold

Condensed college programs have exploded in popularity. As of this spring, 26 U.S. states have a college that offers at least one reduced-credit, three-year bachelor's, according to the nonprofit research group RAND. Advocates say these programs are a solution to the college affordability crisis and a godsend for non-traditional students.

7 days ago in Lifestyle

Fall books: Fiction takes the spotlight in bookstores during the midterm season

Midterm election news will fill the headlines this fall, but, among book buyers, fiction will likely have top billing.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

The best fabric for extreme heat? It’s more complicated than you think

When it's really hot out, getting dressed seems pretty simple: Wear something light, loose and made for summer. But textile researchers say it's actually a little more complicated than that.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Winning ticket for $1 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in Illinois

A Powerball ticket sold at a gas station in western Illinois was the sole winner of the $1 billion jackpot, ending a three-month drought without a top-prize victor.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

3 big questions to ask your aging parents

One of the toughest things to go through as an adult is helping your parents as they get older. Life is finite, and both you and your parents might be reluctant to talk about what type of support they might need. But as difficult as these conversations can be, it's important to make time for them.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Heading off to college? Here are some tips for managing your finances

Heading off to college is exciting, but it also involves new adult responsibilities. That makes it a great time to start getting comfortable with credit, building healthy spending habits and learning how to manage money.

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle

With the right preparation, international trips with babies are possible and even fun

Traveling with babies and toddlers can be daunting for parents. Questions about air travel, what to pack and safety are often top of mind, especially on long-distance flights and international trips.

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Gene-edited beagles may offer a future option for people with dog allergies

Matt Walker couldn't pet a dog without sneezing — until he and other scientists used a gene editing technique to produce a hypoallergenic beagle named Bailey.

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Fishing closures are becoming routine as record heat warms rivers in the US West

Trout need cool water to survive, but record heat this summer has driven water temperatures to lethal levels for fish. Wildlife officials are banning fishing during certain hours on rivers and streams across the U.S. West, following an exceptionally dry winter and amid widespread drought.

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Australia’s music industry bans AI-generated tracks from official charts

Australia's recorded music industry will bar tracks wholly generated by artificial intelligence from official charts as burgeoning generative technologies threaten artists' livelihoods, a representative said on Tuesday.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Music

After losing a friend and writing ‘Say So,’ Dan + Shay are back with the autobiographical ‘Young’

The lead single from Grammy Award-winning duo Dan + Shay's forthcoming album "Young" is a hard pivot from the wedding songs that make up so much of the country pair's discography.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Music

Frank Beard, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame drummer of boogie-rock trio ZZ Top, dies at 77

Frank Beard, the drummer for the Texas boogie-rock trio ZZ Top who kept the tempo for the band's biggest hits like "Sharp Dressed Man," "Legs" and "Gimme All Your Lovin,'" has died. He was 77.

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Several cars wrecked on the 101st Airborne Division Parkway on Aug. 27, 2026. (Enrique Hernandez, Dash 10 Media)

yesterday in News

TRAFFIC ALERT: 101st Airborne lanes closed by wreck in Clarksville

A wreck with injuries has shut down the westbound lanes of the 101st Airborne Division Parkway near Peachers Mill Road in Clarksville.

The Clarksville Transit Station in 2019. (Clarksville Now archives)

yesterday in Education, News

12-year-old with IEP missing for hours after CMCSS staff put him on city bus

A Greenwood Alternative School student with an IEP was missing for five hours after a staff member put him on a public bus, his mother said.

Photoshoot of Sydney Grace Young after she became Miss Tennessee USA. (Sydney Grace Young, Contributed)

yesterday in News

Miss Tennessee USA Sydney Young of Clarksville competes tonight in Miss USA finals

With the 2026 Miss USA Final Competition and Coronation hours away, here’s what Miss Tennessee USA Sydney Grace Young had to say ahead of the event.

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yesterday in News

Weekend weather: Sunny and warm with clear skies in Clarksville

Clarksville forecast: Sunny and warm weather will continue through the weekend, with temperatures gradually climbing.

Civilian contractors secure rigging to a containerized nuclear power reactor during staging operations at March Air Reserve Base, Calif., Feb. 13, 2026. (Air Force Staff Sgt. Monique Bright, contributed)

yesterday in Military, News

5-acre nuclear microreactor power plant to be built at Fort Campbell

Fort Campbell has been selected as one of five military installations to host an advanced, next-generation microreactor power plant under the Army’s Janus Program.

Clarksville-Montgomery County Regional Planning Commission. (Jeff Matthews)

Wednesday in Business, News

Smoke shops in Clarksville: RPC recommends new distance limits, better definitions

The RPC has been working on a proposed ordinance to restrict future smoke shops and their distances from schools, churches and parks.

The Nyrstar Clarksville zinc plant. (Contributed)The Nyrstar Clarksville zinc plant. (Contributed)

Wednesday in Business, News

Crucible Metals incentive approved, should bring $5 million in tax revenue by 2029

Crucible Metals will get a 20-year 57% Montgomery County property tax abatement in exchange for over 400 jobs paying at least $83,000 per year.

Part of the proposed development site for The Reserve at Hickory Wild section 2 subdivision at the end of John Duke Tyler Blvd. (Christian Brown)

Tuesday in News

Neighbors speak for, against Exit 8 subdivision, RPC approves it with conditions

The planned 148-lot Reserve at Hickory Wild section 2 subdivision was approved Tuesday, with four conditions being required by the Regional Planning Commission.

Reynaldo Salinas-Cruz, left, and Sofia Rodas, far right, at the Montgomery County Courts Center on Aug. 25, 2026. (Jazmin Logan)

Tuesday in Crime, News

Mistrial declared in soldier’s stabbing death case after undisclosed interviews surface

The murder trial in the 2024 stabbing death of a Fort Campbell soldier was cut short Tuesday after new evidence surfaced mid-trial.

Parents and outside service providers gathered across from the Clarksville-Montgomery County School Board building to voice concerns about new requirements for outside providers working with students in CMCSS schools on August 24, 2026. (Wesley Irvin)

Tuesday in Education, News, Photos

Parents say new CMCSS rules preventing outside medical providers from helping kids | PHOTOS

Parents and outside service providers raised concerns about new requirements making it harder for some students with disabilities to receive support during the school day.

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