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4 days ago in Lifestyle

Nutrition apps can help build healthy habits. For some users, their gaming features carry risks

Green means go, red means stop. Trophies or confetti come with good performance, and people who fall behind get nudged to do better. Those brightly colored engagement tactics long ago jumped from smartphone games to everything from online shopping to sports betting and classrooms. So it should come as no surprise that many nutrition-tracking apps like MyFitnessPal and Noom also use gaming features to keep users coming back.

4 days ago in Lifestyle

How to talk about money with your kids

At the grocery store, Jamie Corum sets a two-minute timer for her 10-year-old daughter to look around. Then she resets it to 10 minutes so her daughter can choose one thing to buy, making sure she considers her budget and how much tax she'll have to pay.

5 days ago in Lifestyle

Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it’s a bad idea

You've likely heard it since childhood: Don't scratch that bug bite or rash, you'll make it worse. But why would something that feels so good be bad?

1 week ago in Lifestyle, Trending

When a rip current sucks you out to sea, try not to panic

To someone who is getting sucked out to sea by a rip current, "Don't panic!" may be difficult to heed, even if that's exactly what you should do. But lifeguards say to not only relax but flip over and float out of the danger.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

$75 caviar-topped tots. A day’s pay worth of beer. Here’s the World Cup menu — and prices

World Cup tickets are expensive. Flights to North America are expensive. Hotel rooms in many places are expensive. Then there's the price of beer.

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Collage showing four scenes: a crowded community meeting, a storefront with police tape outside, a framed '2025 Winner' award at a radio station, and a vintage black-and-white pool complex photo.

1 hour ago in News

News in Clarksville: Senior Board shakeup, death at jail, fireworks rules, and other top stories this week

The top local news stories in Clarksville this week, including the Ajax Turner Senior Center board kicking off four members and a death at the Montgomery County Jail.

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Gloria J. Sweet-Love with Darius Chappell's mother and other family on July 4, 2026. (Nia Holland)

1 hour ago in News

Tennessee NAACP calls for thorough investigation into jail death of Darius Chappell

The NAACP called for accountability and an immediate independent investigation into the death of 34-year-old Darius Chappell at the Montgomery County Jail.

Red inflatable rescue boat with four people in life jackets in a murky river; rescuers assist a swimmer while a rope extends from the boat.

yesterday in News

6 tubers stranded in storm on Big West Fork Creek rescued near Billy Dunlop Park

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A group of stranded tubers were rescued during a thunderstorm Friday afternoon on Big West Fork…

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yesterday in Crime, News

Man who was arrested in police K9 use-of-force dies in custody at Montgomery County Jail

A man whose arrest is being investigated by Clarksville Police for K9 use-of-force has died while in custody at the Montgomery County Jail.

Clarksville Police outside 953 Clark Street on July 1, 2026, while barring entry. (Christian Brown)

yesterday in News, Opinion, Podcasts, The Clarksville Rundown

The Clarksville Rundown: What’s behind drama at Ajax Turner Senior Center | PODCAST

If you’re confused about what’s going on with the city’s move to take over the Ajax Turner Senior Center, you aren’t alone. Here’s an attempted explanation, and odds on what happens next.

yesterday in News

UPDATE: Friday high reaches 96 with 110 index, Extreme Heat Warning continues

Hot and humid weather will continue through the Independence Day weekend in the Clarksville area, with heat index values topping 100 degrees.

Ajax Turner Senior Citizens Center on Clark Street. (Chris Smith)

Thursday in News

Pitts rules Ajax Turner decision challenge out-of-order, City Council upholds ruling

A resolution was introduced to revisit the terminated lease of the Ajax Turner Senior Center nonprofit.

Clarksville Police investigate a stabbing at EZ Market on Boy Scout Road on June 30, 2026. (Enrique Hernandez, Dash 10 Media)

Thursday in Crime, News

Suspect in machete attack charged with attempted homicide, victim recovering

The suspect who was arrested in a machete attack, robbery of a store clerk in Clarksville received an additional charge on Thursday afternoon.

Smiling elderly woman with short white hair leaning into a car door, wearing pink top and navy jacket, outside a brick house.

Thursday in News

UPDATE: Missing 87-year-old woman found dead in woods near home, no foul play suspected

The Clarksville Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating an 87-year-old woman.

Nevels Chapel Missionary Baptist Church storm damage on July 2, 2026. (Tina Ganus, contributed)

Thursday in News

UPDATE: After evening of storms, hot and humid weekend ahead, Heat Advisory Saturday

Hot and humid weather will continue through the Independence Day weekend in the Clarksville area, with heat index values climbing as high as 111.

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