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5 hours ago in Lifestyle, Religion
A look at Eid al-Fitr and how Muslims celebrate the Islamic holiday
Muslims around the world are bidding farewell to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and will soon start celebrating the holiday of Eid al-Fitr. Eid is typically greeted with joy and excitement and is marked with congregational prayers and festivities that usually include family visits, gatherings, outings and new clothes.
2 days ago in Lifestyle
When gas prices go up, changing the way you drive can stretch your fuel just a bit farther
When gas prices spike, filling up gets more painful. But consumers can do something to stretch their fuel just a little farther: Change the way they drive.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
Do you really need a water filter? Here’s what experts say
U.S. tap water is generally safe and high quality. But that doesn't mean every glass tastes the same, or that every building's plumbing delivers identical water to the faucet.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here’s how to do it
One recent study linked a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline to lifelong learning, meaning intellectually stimulating experiences — reading and writing, learning another language, playing chess, solving puzzles, going to museums — from childhood into retirement.
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle
What to say if you’re in recovery and your workplace encourages social drinking
Picture this: It's lunchtime in the 1960s, and you're out with co-workers enjoying not one, not two, but three cocktails with your meal. While the three-martini lunch seems improbable today, workplaces still can be boozy places. After-work happy hours, corporate parties and client meetings at fancy bars are still expected in many areas of American corporate culture.
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Apple’s ‘big week’ launches a pair of $599 devices aimed at budget buyers
Apple CEO Tim Cook promised a "big week" of product announcements has seen the introduction of a new budget-friendly iPhone trim, an entry-level MacBook tier, updated iPad Air models, refreshed monitors and higher-end chipsets. All of which was on display at hands-on media events held Wednesday in New York, London and Shanghai.
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle
The weight loss boom is reshaping American aesthetics
An estimated 63% of weight loss drug patients now seeking facial treatments have never set foot in a cosmetic clinic before. Thirty-one million Americans are now taking GLP-1 weight loss medications, according to KFF polling data from November 2025.
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Starter home hotspots: These metros are best for first-time buyers
moveBuddha highlights top starter home cities for first-time buyers, with Oklahoma City leading in affordability, availability, and livability.
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Are expensive shampoos worth it? Here’s what the experts have to say
Ornate packaging paired with enticing advertisements that claim expensive shampoos are elixirs to all hair woes can leave one wondering: Are the higher prices really worth it? Should I abandon my $8 drugstore mainstay for a $42 premium brand?
4 weeks ago in Lifestyle
How the rich pass on their wealth. And how you can too
Death and taxes may be inevitable. A big bill for your heirs is not. The rich have made an art of avoiding taxes and making sure their wealth passes down effortlessly to the next generation. But the tricks they use – to expedite payouts to heirs and avoid handing money to the government – can also work for people with far more modest estates.
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5 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Morrissey calls off concert in Spain after local festivities deprived him of sleep
British rock star Morrissey won't perform a concert in Valencia after festivities in the Spanish city kept him from getting a proper night's rest, the former frontman of The Smiths said Thursday.
7 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Q&A: Shakira says she feels like she’s just getting started. A Rock Hall nomination begs to differ
Shakira is on her way to drop her son off at flag football practice. It's an ordinary experience for a mother who, in the not-so-recent past, has been at the center of some pretty extraordinary circumstances.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Music
‘Country’ Joe McDonald, ’60s rock star, proud protest counterculture icon, dies at 84
"Country" Joe McDonald, a hippie rock star of the 1960s whose "I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die Rag" was a four-lettered rebuke to the Vietnam War that became an anthem for protesters and a highlight of the Woodstock music festival, died Sunday. He was 84.
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today in Military, News
101st Airborne Division tests next-generation drones in live-fire exercise at Fort Campbell
The 101st Airborne Division tested their ability to integrate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to support ground forces during a live-fire exercise on March 12.
yesterday in News
Trail donation brings Ashland City, Clarksville step closer to connecting greenways
A set of trails known as “Eagle Pass” have been donated to bring Cheatham County and Montgomery County closer to connecting their greenway systems.
yesterday in Crime, News
2nd suspect identified in 2025 fatal shooting of 15-year-old on Peachers Mill Road
A second suspect has been charged in the 2025 shooting that killed 15-year-old Ikehliayon Hite at a tobacco store on Peachers Mill Road.
Monday in News
Zinc Plant Road Bridge lane closures coming for TDOT load tests
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will be conducting scheduled load testing on the Zinc Plant Road bridge over the Cumberland River later this month.
Monday in Crime, News
Wanted in Clarksville: Police seek help identifying suspect in PetSmart burglary
A late-night burglary at the PetSmart on Wilma Rudolph has Clarksville Police asking for tips after a suspect forced his way inside and stole money from donation containers.
Monday in Crime, News
Springfield man sentenced to 12 years for fatal stabbing at Clarksville construction site
A Springfield man has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the fatal stabbing of a coworker at a Clarksville construction site.
Monday in News
Montgomery Central teacher investigated for showing nude photos of himself to 17-year-old
The teacher, the husband of the CMCSS schools director, admits it happened but says it was an accident.
Monday in News
Red River Pedestrian Bridge project stalled over questions about design, existing abutments
The Red River Pedestrian Bridge project is coming up against some problems with its original design, along with issues using the existing abutments.
Sunday in Education, News
CMCSS ‘Grow Your Own’ teacher program puts 205 graduates in local classrooms | VIDEO
District leaders told the school board the program now has 104 teacher residents and has helped educate more than 30,000 students since launching.
Sunday in News
UPDATE: Tornado Warning canceled for Clarksville, storms continue across county
Strong storms are moving across Clarksville and Middle Tennessee tonight.