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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.

1 week 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.

1 week 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.'

1 week 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

2 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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Senior center protest outside City Council Chambers on June 5, 2026. (Christian Brown)

1 hour ago in News

Protesters object to changes at Senior Center, resident speaks out on Adult Day Center closure

A protest was held outside the City Council meeting opposing the changes being made to the Ajax Turner Senior Center, where the city plans to take over operations.

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School Board public comment changes on table as CMCSS updates staff cellphone policy

The School Board is considering banning speakers from giving away their time and cutting the speaking limit back to three minutes.

City Hall entrance with large glass doors, brick exterior, and colorful flower planters along the walkway.

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City of Clarksville awarded $150,000 grant to launch financial empowerment center 

The City of Clarksville’s Neighborhood and Community Services Department has been awarded a $150,000 implementation grant to support the launch of the City’s Financial Empowerment Center.

The opening of the new Montgomery County Highway Department building on Crossland Avenue on June 4, 2026. (Joshua Peltz, MCHD, contributed)

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Montgomery County Highway Department celebrates opening of new facility 

Montgomery County officials, community leaders, and transportation professionals gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the new Montgomery County Highway Department Headquarters Facility, a project designed to support the county’s continued growth and enhance public service for decades to come.

yesterday in Crime, News

UPDATE: Man surrenders after 10-hour standoff with Clarksville Police

Police were in a standoff Thursday night with a man who fired gunshots inside a home in northwest Clarksville.

yesterday in News

City Council postpones ordinance to abolish Parking Commission, put enforcement under CPD

After weeks of discussion, the City Council voted to defer an ordinance that looked to abolish the Parking Commission and move parking enforcement under the Clarksville Police Department.

Two-car crash on a highway: a blue sedan rear‑ended by a red car with extensive front damage; a worker in a neon vest stands nearby on the road.

yesterday in News

UPDATE: 1 critically injured in 3-vehicle crash on Fort Campbell Boulevard

A wreck with injuries has shut down the northbound lanes of Fort Campbell Boulevard in Clarksville.

Business partners Dan Johnson and Elizabeth Self in front of Chi-Town on June 4, 2026. (Wesley Irvin)

yesterday in Business, News

Chi-Town Hot Dogs plans comeback, honoring legacy of co-founder Donna Johnson

Five years after shutting down operations, Chi-Town Hot Dogs is planning a comeback while honoring the memory of one of their founders – Donna Johnson.

yesterday in News

Weekend weather: Hot, dry weekend ahead of rain coming Sunday night

Clarksville forecast: Hot and mostly dry weather is expected across the area through much of the weekend before rain chances return Sunday.

Avery Bates (MCSO, contributed)

yesterday in Crime, News

Crime Stoppers tips lead to Oak Grove homicide arrest in Clarksville

A man wanted by police in a November homicide in Oak Grove, Kentucky, has been arrested in Clarksville, thanks to several Crime Stoppers tips.

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