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3 hours ago in Lifestyle

Nutrition apps can help build healthy habits. For some users, their gaming features carry risks

Green means go, red means stop. Trophies or confetti come with good performance, and people who fall behind get nudged to do better. Those brightly colored engagement tactics long ago jumped from smartphone games to everything from online shopping to sports betting and classrooms. So it should come as no surprise that many nutrition-tracking apps like MyFitnessPal and Noom also use gaming features to keep users coming back.

3 hours ago in Lifestyle

How to talk about money with your kids

At the grocery store, Jamie Corum sets a two-minute timer for her 10-year-old daughter to look around. Then she resets it to 10 minutes so her daughter can choose one thing to buy, making sure she considers her budget and how much tax she'll have to pay.

1 day ago in Lifestyle

Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it’s a bad idea

You've likely heard it since childhood: Don't scratch that bug bite or rash, you'll make it worse. But why would something that feels so good be bad?

6 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

When a rip current sucks you out to sea, try not to panic

To someone who is getting sucked out to sea by a rip current, "Don't panic!" may be difficult to heed, even if that's exactly what you should do. But lifeguards say to not only relax but flip over and float out of the danger.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

$75 caviar-topped tots. A day’s pay worth of beer. Here’s the World Cup menu — and prices

World Cup tickets are expensive. Flights to North America are expensive. Hotel rooms in many places are expensive. Then there's the price of beer.

2 weeks 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.

2 weeks 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.

3 weeks 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?

3 weeks 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.

3 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.

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5 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Usher says tour with Chris Brown is about more than 2 stars. He makes the case for R&B in stadiums

As Usher prepares to launch a stadium tour with Chris Brown, he says the criticism and legal troubles surrounding the singer never factored into his decision to embark on the tour.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Music

Clive Davis, music industry starmaker, has died at 94

Clive Davis, the record company lawyer who became one of the music industry's most powerful figures, launching or resurrecting the careers of such superstars as Janis Joplin, Whitney Houston, Carlos Santana and Alicia Keys, has died, his family confirmed. He was 94.

3 weeks 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.

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City council special session on June 29th. Council Chambers

yesterday in News

City Council rejects budget for 4th time, disapproves $10 million for 3 road projects

The City Council rejected the next fiscal year budget Monday night – for the fourth time – with a proposed property tax rate of $1.03.

Heat risk starting Monday, June 29, 2026, in Middle Tennessee. (NWS, contributed)

yesterday in News

Heat index hits 105 in Clarksville, Extreme Heat Warning in effect

With temperatures and humidity baking Middle Tennessee this week, the National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning until 8 p.m. Thursday.

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Black-and-white photo of a public swimming pool complex with a clubhouse, surrounded by trees and benches, and people swimming and relaxing around the pool.

yesterday in Community, History, Native Advertising, Photos, Special Reports

Clarksville then and now: 10 photos showing how much we’ve changed | PHOTOS

In recognition of America’s 250th anniversary, here are the 10 sets of photos from Clarksville then and Clarksville today.

Sunday in News

Fireworks rules in Clarksville: When can they start? What time do they stop?

Clarksville Fire Rescue says residents should know the city’s fireworks hours, restrictions and safety guidelines before celebrating.

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Heat risk starting Monday, June 29, 2026, in Middle Tennessee. (NWS, contributed)

Sunday in Native Advertising, News

UPDATE: Extreme Heat Warning issued, with index up to 110 starting Monday

Clarksville forecast: The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Sunday, then an Extreme Heat Warning from Monday to Thursday.

Clockwise from top left, Autumnwood Farms retail, trapped kitten, All-Area Team, Sesame Street Live.

Saturday in News

News in Clarksville: Retail plan on Tiny Town, city budget debate, murder charge dismissed and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including plans for a big new retail space on Tiny Town and a dismissed murder charge.

A line of thunderstorms near Clarksville, seen from Old Russellville Pike. (Chris Smith)

Saturday in News

UPDATE: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Montgomery County

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Montgomery and surrounding counties until 8 p.m.

Saturday in News

Clarksville Gas & Water 2025 report shows quality ‘meets or exceeds’ standards

Clarksville Gas & Water announces the release of its latest annual drinking water quality report.

Clarksville City Council (Christian Brown)

Friday in News

Clarksville City Council to take up budget with tax increase for 4th time Monday

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.

Senior Citizen Board meeting on June 25, 2026. (Nia Holland)

Friday in Community, News

Council member pushes for vote on Ajax Turner Senior Center, mayor says it’s out of order

A resolution was introduced to require council approval for the termination of the lease agreement with the Ajax Turner Senior Center nonprofit.

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