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Clarksville & Hopkinsville did NOT make this list!

I love summer, but I DON’T love the bugs! I hate smelling like Off all the time! But still, I love summer!

Summer is all about pool parties, cookouts and enjoying long evenings outside, but it’s also prime time for pesky insects coming out in full force. A few mosquito bites, an army of ants or a swarm of flies can easily ruin a good picnic or barbecue. But not all places are plagued by bugs and a new report reveals where you’re most likely to encounter these annoying creatures.

A new study from lawncare company TruGreen finds that the biggest pest challenges Americans expect to face this year include mosquitoes (46%) and ticks (38%).
Their new report on the Buggiest Cities in the U.S. ranks the top metropolitan areas that are most affected by mosquitoes, fleas and ticks.
Topping the list for 2023 is Los Angeles, followed by two areas in Texas, Houston and Dallas-Fort-Worth.
Top 10 Buggiest Cities in the U.S.

Los Angeles, California
Houston, Texas
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
Atlanta, Georgia
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, Florida
Detroit, Michigan
Cleveland-Akron, Ohio
Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne, Florida
Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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yesterday in Business, News

UPDATE: Korea Zinc to buy Nyrstar, build new $6.6 billion smelter, create 420 jobs

Korea Zinc announced Monday it will build a new facility in Clarksville that will house the company’s U.S. headquarters as well as manufacturing operations.

Sunday in News, Special Reports

School recess: After changing law for elementaries, CMCSS moms target middle schools

Say Yes to Recess says they have found that only two of the eight local middle schools gave recess to meet the law of 90 minutes of physical activity a week

Sunday in News, Weather

Cold Weather Advisory extended to Monday at noon

With a high of only 21 on Sunday and a low of 10 degrees Sunday night, the Cold Weather Advisory for Montgomery County has been extended through noon Monday.

Clarksville Police respond to a shooting on Chinook Circle on Dec. 13, 2025. (Enrique Hernandez, Dash 10 Media)

Saturday in Crime, News

UPDATE: 16-year-old injured in shooting in north Clarksville

Clarksville Police responded to Chinook Circle, near the state line, and found a 16-year-old boy who had been shot in the upper thigh.

Clockwise from the top left, T.RAD site, Michael Lankford, Whataburger and ZZ Top.

Saturday in News

News in Clarksville: 930 new jobs, child fentanyl death, Charlie Kirk suit and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including 930 new jobs from a new auto plant, a child fentanyl death arrest and a lawsuit after a Charlie Kirk-related firing.