Monica Reed

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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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News from ClarksvilleNow.com

Remaining candidates for City of Clarksville City Council Ward 2. On the left, Eric Claunch, on the right, AC Lopez. (Contributed by Eric Claunch)

yesterday in News

City Council postpones appointment of Ward 2 councilperson following voting stalemate

After two hours of deliberation, the Clarksville City Council has voted to postpone the appointment process for the selection of a Ward 2 councilperson due to a voting stalemate between two candidates.

yesterday in News

Clarksville Street Department plans winter storm debris cleanup

The Clarksville Street Department will be conducting an abbreviated clean-up effort after the recent winter storm.

Coal, ready to be turned into electrical energy at the TVA Cumberland Fossil Plant in Cumberland City, Tennessee on July 16, 2025. (Lee Erwin)

yesterday in Business, News

TVA decides to keep coal-fired plant running alongside new gas plant near Clarksville

The Tennessee Valley Authority board voted Wednesday to reverse course and keep the old coal-fired Cumberland Fossil Plant up and running.

yesterday in News

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A wreck near Exit 1 on Interstate 24 has traffic tied up in Clarksville.

Cheyanne Maddox is sentenced on Feb. 11, 2026. (WKRN, contributed)

yesterday in Crime, News

UPDATE: Mom sentenced to 20 years in death, abuse of disabled 13-year-old son

Cheyenne Dawn Maddox was sentenced to 20 years in prison Tuesday for the 2022 death of her 13-year-old disabled son, Kadaris Maddox.