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1 day ago in Lifestyle

Pediatricians group finds kids of all ages need regular recess for physical and mental health

Recess isn't just a fun break for grade schoolers. It's crucial to good health and good grades for kids of all ages. That's the message from a leading pediatricians group, which just released the first new guidance in 13 years about this unstructured time at school and how it needs to be protected.

4 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Olivia and Liam top the list of most popular US baby names for the seventh year running

Olivia and Liam for a seventh year in a row topped the list of names for babies born in the United States in 2025. The Social Security Administration annually tracks the names given to girls and boys in each state, with lists dating back to 1880.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

Restaurants celebrate authentic Mexican culture and history this Cinco de Mayo

Nayomie Mendoza has become accustomed to how Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in the U.S.: the platters of tacos, the pitchers of margaritas and the jubilant sounds of mariachi bands.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Money Happens: What to do when becoming a homeowner feels out of reach

Anxiety about the possibility of never being able to own a house can make some people give up on organizing their finances altogether, says John Hankins, a certified financial therapist. If you hope to buy a house in the future but don't know where to start, here are some expert tips for you

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Stir well, slap lightly. Tips for making a mint julep worthy of the Kentucky Derby

Horses are poised, bets are on, hats are at the ready and the bourbon is standing by, ready to be poured into thousands of mint julep cocktails. It must be Kentucky Derby weekend.

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2 hours ago in Sports

What might LeBron James do next? He has plenty of options for next season and beyond

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LeBron James has options. He could stay with the Los Angeles Lakers. He could decide to join another team. He could even retire and end the longest career in NBA history. He knows all this. He just doesn't know the answer.

2 hours ago in Sports

2026 NFL schedule: Bills stadium debuts Week 2, Cowboys at Giants Week 1, vs. Eagles on Thanksgiving

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The Buffalo Bills' first regular-season game in their new stadium will be against the Detroit Lions on Sept. 17 and will kick off Amazon Prime Video's "Thursday Night Football" schedule. The matchup was one of three announced by the NFL on Monday as NBC, Fox and Prime Video made their upfront presentations to advertisers.

1 day ago in Sports

Washington wins NBA draft lottery, chance to pick first on June 23

On Sunday, the Washington Wizards won the NBA draft lottery and earned the right to pick No. 1 in next month's draft, a huge step forward for a team that finished with the league's worst record this season.

1 day ago in Sports, Trending

2026 NFL schedule: Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants is Week 1 Sunday night game

The Dallas Cowboys are set to visit the New York Giants in the first Sunday night game of the 2026 NFL season on Sept. 13. The league on Monday announced the Week 1 matchup of NFC East rivals at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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2 hours ago in National

US consumer prices jump as Iran war sends energy prices rapidly higher

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The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, according to data released Tuesday. On a month-to-month basis, April prices rose 0.6% from March as gasoline prices rose 5.4% during the month; the month-over-month gain was down from 0.9% increase from February to March.

2 hours ago in National

Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from Congress on the Iran war and more

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Congress on Tuesday about the Trump administration's end game for the Iran war, the conflict's costs and its impact on diminishing weapons stockpiles.

5 days ago in National

US will start revoking passports for thousands of parents who owe child support, AP learns

The U.S. State Department will begin revoking the U.S. passports of thousands of parents who owe a significant amount of unpaid child support. The department told The Associated Press on Thursday that the revocations would begin Friday and be focused on those who owe $100,000 or more.

5 days ago in National

A note a former cellmate says he found after Epstein’s suspected suicide attempt is released

A note Jeffrey Epstein's former cellmate claimed he found after the millionaire sex offender's first suspected jail suicide attempt was made public Wednesday, years after being sealed and locked in a courthouse vault as part of an unrelated legal dispute.

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The planned Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital in Clarksville, May 15, 2025. (Contributed, Ascension St. Thomas)

yesterday in Business, News

Ascension Saint Thomas to break ground on $148.5 million health campus next month

The Ascension Saint Thomas groundbreaking ceremony will take place at the future campus site on the north side of Highway 76 just past Interstate 24.

Wawa coming to Clarksville in mid-June. (Wawa, Contributed)

yesterday in Business, News

Wawa to open next month in Clarksville, first location in Tennessee as part of 10-year plan

Wawa has announced that their Clarksville location, which will be their first in Tennessee, is set to open in mid-June.

Sunday in News

Work week weather: Spring sunshine and warmer temps through Friday

Clarksville forecast: Sunny and mild weather is expected across the area this week, with temperatures gradually warming into the mid-80s by Friday.

Sunday in Education, News

Smart glasses, contact violations, fight videos: CMCSS considers new student rules

CMCSS is proposing a ban on smart glasses, a new two-tier category for inappropriate physical contact, and clarified rules on recording fights.

Clockwise from the top left, mayor's forum, motorcycle crash, Black rodeo and Tennessee redistricting.

Saturday in News

News in Clarksville: Proposed 33% tax hike, motorcycle crash death, redistricting and other top stories this week

Top local news stories from Clarksville this week, including a proposed property tax increase, a motorcyclist dies from his injures and redistricting’s impact on Montgomery County.

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2 hours ago in Entertainment

Rick Riordan unveils new ‘Camp Half-Blood’ novels, starting this fall

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Starting this fall, fans of Rick Riordan's "Percy Jackson" books can discover some adventures that took place at the demigod training facility Camp Half-Blood when Percy himself wasn't around.

2 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Eurovision song competition starts with the first semifinal after boycott over Israel

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Competition starts Tuesday at the Eurovision Song Contest, with divisions over Israel's participation hanging over the 70th birthday of the over-the-top pop music extravaganza.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Music

New Beatles fan experience set to open in London in 2027

The Beatles are headed back to one of the band's most famous sites with a new fan experience in London. Apple Corps Ltd, the company founded by the Fab Four, announced Monday that it will open a new seven-floor fan experience at the company's early headquarters.

1 day ago in Sports, Trending

2026 NFL schedule: Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants is Week 1 Sunday night game

The Dallas Cowboys are set to visit the New York Giants in the first Sunday night game of the 2026 NFL season on Sept. 13. The league on Monday announced the Week 1 matchup of NFC East rivals at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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