CMCSS will ban phones during school hours this fall, and it can't come soon enough. Imagine kids having to speak to each other in the hallways! Plus, Clarksville gets two minor tornadoes and its first mental health crisis unit. And Chris tries to explain Wagyu, toro and izakaya.De către Clarksvillenow.com

Clarksville is finally in line for a second full-service hospital, bringing competition to Tennova with Ascension Saint Thomas. Also, what's behind the push for a city property tax increase (and why it's still a bargain). Plus, Chris has a change of heart about PETA after getting an unexpected email, coffee mug and tote bag.…

Another roundabout is coming, but will this one earn its own name? Plus, a UPS driver is caught on Ring camera smashing into a pickup and driving off. What was he thinking? Also, Replant Clarksville launches, farmers markets open, rating the tribute bands at Downtown @ Sundown, and Chris offers PETA some substitutions for "killing two birds with on…

Tempers flared this week over flood damage in Clarksville, but what can be done to stop it? Maybe a giant wall of sandbags? Also, plans for The Joseph being built around the Dunlop House were approved, the backlash over an ethics complaint against Rep. Aron Maberry, and what is the correct way to pronounce "manure"?…

With over 220 homes damaged by flooding, whose fault is it? The homeowners, the developers, the city/county government, the Industrial Park? Or is anyone really to blame when we're at 245% of normal rainfall? And what do we do about it? Also, the city decides not to replace the New Providence Indoor Pool dome, and the debate over who has the best h…

Flooding complaints are weighing on the City Council, but do they have a solution for stormwater? Also, Fort Campbell ends its annual Boots Display memorial over complaints about older soldiers being left out, the story of K9 Merlin the drug-sniffing dog, and Chris' plan to smoke SO MUCH pot when he turns 90.…

A 15-year-old boy rescues his younger siblings as a tree crashes into their house. Plus, Austin Peay State University is planning a tuition increase, Ryan has advice for new Police Chief Ty Burdine, and new playgrounds are built around town. Also, as Holland premieres this weekend, Ryan reveals why a Nicole Kidman movie about Holland, Michigan, was…

Is DEI all about lowering standards? Or is the push against it just racist hostility? Chris and Ryan do some explaining and try to find a reasonable middle ground. Also, a new butcher shop opens, the 101st Airborne is going back to Europe, and Ryan hopes Clarksville's Jay Ammo loses on "The Voice" (just like Morgan Wallen).…

What would you do if you were trapped in a swing 65 feet up for four hours? It happened in Erin, and they had to be rescued by Montgomery County volunteer firefighters. Plus, Clarksville is starting demolition on a long list of abandoned buildings, Chris uncovers some forgotten civil rights history involving Wilma Rudolph, and Ryan explains why he …

After weeks of closeout sales, Big Lots dropped a big surprise this week: They'll reopen with new owners. Meanwhile, the planned five-story apartments next door failed to get rezoning. Here's what all of that means for plans to attract a grocery to Riverside Drive. Also, Clarksville gets a new coffee shop, you can help a 7-year-old girl get a servi…

The Woodstock subdivision once again took the brunt of Clarksville flooding during rains, and there's a reason. Also, with the loss of Big Lots and Sav-a-Lot, south Riverside Drive is already a food desert and getting worse. A proposed apartment complex there could be the key to attracting a grocery store and turning things around. Plus, Ryan attem…

A middle-schooler is arrested and expelled for making a school violence threat, showing the county isn't playing games with this stuff. Meanwhile, the city has a plan to clean up or clean out houses and buildings that are falling apart, but who will run the bulldozer? Plus, Ryan gives his version of Hemlock history, and Chris defends the honor of D…

Plans for greenway expansion could connect Fort Campbell to Ashland City, and with a bridge over the Red River. Also, plans are back for a five-story apartment building downtown, the Dunlop Mansion suit failed, and Ryan describes the worst peanut butter and jelly sandwich ever.De către Clarksvillenow.com

Montgomery County just might get a free parking garage next to the arena, and we should name it "The Millan Center For Parking Excellence." Also, crime is actually down in Clarksville, veterans are taking a wild ride across the Pacific Ocean, and Chris tries his best to explain how "canball" works at Barksdale Elementary.…

The dog shelter in Stewart County was working fine for years, but then they became overwhelmed and dogs ended up in "deplorable" conditions. It's better now to start looking for solutions than assigning blame. Also, a Clarksville City Council member pushes to fire a DEI officer and use the money to prepare for the end times, a parking garage closes…

A missing veteran with Alzheimer's is taken down and punched unconscious by a Kentucky police officer. Plus, Woodlawn will stop adding fluoride to its water, a resident who overpaid taxes can't get fully reimbursed, and Ryan is easily mistaken for President Ronald Reagan.De către Clarksvillenow.com

The state wants to drain Dunbar Cave State Park's Swan Lake, saying it's nasty and too expensive. But lots of locals love Swan Lake and its visiting geese. Also, Spring Creek Parkway is looking finished, but is it really? And Chris is doing a callout for your favorite Clarksville pizza styles.De către Clarksvillenow.com

After an announcement mistake led to an active-shooter panic at Richview Middle, it's worth asking: Are these drills really worth keeping our kids in constant fear? Also, a look inside the new DoubleTree by Hilton Riverview Clarksville, and Ryan admits to the legacy of his grandfather's angry letters to Washington.…

There's a lot of dead deer on the side of the road these days, so who is supposed to be taking care of that? (Hint, it's kind of your fault, too.) Plus, a business comes back from the tornado's destruction, another hotel is planned on Kennedy Lane, and Chris shares his romantic journey to the top of the new downtown parking garage.…

A student suffered severe injuries from a chokehold on a school bus, but will we ever know the consequences? Plus the latest on the list of banned books that was sent to local libraries, and Ryan shares the heart-warming tale of Kenny Rogers and the "Six Pack."De către Clarksvillenow.com

A deeper dive into voting trends in Montgomery County, which again went red, while a Democratic state rep won by the skin of his teeth. Also, flooding solutions may come with bad news, the bus driver shortage causes student tardies, and Chris realizes he accidentally gave former presidential candidate Mitt Romney a nickname.…

Jason Steen, owner of Clarksville Today and Scoop Nashville, died at 44, leaving behind a legacy of damaged lives, lawsuits and restricted public records. Also, a proposal to limit the number of liquor stores in Clarksville backfired, opening the floodgates to double them. And Ryan explains why Ploeckelman's Southern Cooking is never gonna happen.…

The movie theater at the mall will be gutted and replaced with club seats, high-tech sound, and butter you can guzzle. Plus, the renovated Riverview hotel downtown is officially open, and APSU's payout to the embattled professor is revealed. Also, Chris considers turning Clarksville Now into either a right-wing or left-wing partisan rag, just to ma…

With the possible sale of the Clarksville Speedway, the BWC Toy Run Party and other events will be displaced again. What happens next? Also, the professor under fire over hate group accusations parted ways with APSU, planners are debating what to do about bright LED signs, and Chris considers pulling out his bolo tie.…

Buc-ee's is back with its brisket and dreamcatchers! Just not in Clarksville. Also, Austin Peay State University is under fire over accusations that a new hire is connected to a hate group website. And Ryan talks about his brief life as an Ocean Pacific skate punk.De către Clarksvillenow.com

During a trip to Denver, Chris was attacked by a homeless man, and it's changed his perspective on living on the streets. Plus, why a tiny home community would be good for Clarksville, a county official steps in to help residents with flooded homes, and why we should probably stop saying "MoCo."De către Clarksvillenow.com

How many liquor stores is too many in Clarksville, and should the city set limits? Plus, the county deals with mushy soil at the new Animal Control and branch library site, a concrete company keeps spilling into the Red River, Harbor Freight is back, and Ryan explains why he was ready to lie to Chris about his DIY project.…

A Nashville hockey team is sliding into the F&M Bank Arena, and the towering TVA chimneys are coming down. Plus, with AMC closing its theater at the mall and a new one coming in, Chris and Ryan share their mall movie memories. Also, ideas for improvement on the bearded dragon's prosthetic leg.De către Clarksvillenow.com

After a first-grader was left asleep on the bus for an hour, CMCSS has a wake-up call on tracking students. Also, will shutting down the live traffic camera end or encourage the Rhonda 500? And Chris defends the merits of strong coffee from Ryan's blonde-roast caffeine lies.De către Clarksvillenow.com

The new roundabout at Whitfield and Needmore has become a source of entertainment for Clarksville, from wrong-way drivers to a competition for doing laps. Also, litter troubles are getting worse, but there's a lot you can do to stop it. And Chris and Ryan debate whether Ryan's a lazy slouch for refusing to recycle or compost. (He is.)…

The local Republican Primary for state House District 68 turned nasty as national school voucher groups poured money into getting their candidate elected. Also, who's to blame when someone unknowingly builds a house in a neighborhood flood retention pond? And Chris misremembers the ram-headed statue being in Nashville (it's actually at Five Points …

Two moms started a push for more recess that took off in Clarksville, and now CMCSS has responded, providing longer breaks for kids starting this fall. Also, the city is going to make sure your (stuff) don't stink, we're getting a new DMV, and, ahead of the upcoming concert, Ryan tries to name every Styx hit but runs out of breath.…

A City Council member is under fire for his presentation connecting Marxism to drag queens to Satan worship, and Chris sounds off on how profane signs ruined the best photos from the Clarksville Women's March. Plus, why the new Fort Campbell museum has "Tennessee" in its name, and Ryan says you owe someone flowers.…

A Little League Tee-Ball tournament was shut down after parents went on a vulgar tirade on the field. Let's break down all the ways it went wrong. Also, Clarksville gets its "zweiter ALDAE," Chris calls for more input on government decisions, and Ryan shares his childhood mayonnaise trauma.De către Clarksvillenow.com

Plans for a juvenile resource center downtown were announced and just as quickly yanked back after a backlash from the community. Plus, some history of Clarksville's snuff tobacco warehouses, a plan to help teenagers get CDLs to drive trucks, and Ryan explains why everyone's great-aunt recorded a Gospel album in the 80s.…

The city is in a heated debate over whether to turn Mason Rudolph Golf Course into a park, and Chris concedes he may have rushed to judgment. Plus, Ryan's suggestion to put Lee Greenwood in charge of an EV battery company, and theories on why Ludacris needs a hoe in each area code.De către Clarksvillenow.com

It's Memorial Day weekend, which means Chris and Ryan are too busy to do their actual jobs. So let's revisit this hit episode from September 2023: A woman gave birth alone in her cell at the county jail - could it have been prevented? Also, how parents are working to improve recess, and the cute story of a little boy who won a girl's heart by givin…

As we close in on becoming Tennessee's fourth-largest city, here's what that means for Clarksville's future. Also, behind the scenes on news that Amazon tripled their hiring, the downtown sinkhole was actually a "dropout," and Chris and Ryan debate whether you should throw candy during parades.De către Clarksvillenow.com

Stories of disaster from the hail and flooding in Clarksville, and the local school district says no to arming teachers with guns. Plus, a cool new development is coming for the downtown snuff warehouses, and Ryan has a great DI idea to save money on EV fire blankets.De către Clarksvillenow.com

Breaking down what the 65% increase in home values means for property taxes in Montgomery County. Plus, residents of a Clarksville subdivision are fighting an HOA, an update on the big Wheel Shop fire, and Chris gardens so hard he begins to hallucinate.De către Clarksvillenow.com

Another large apartment complex is planned in Clarksville, and that's good news. Plus, the risks of building houses too close together, the Microvast layoff, the problem with bald eagles, what a quarter gets you at ALDI's, and Chris has a problem with Huey Lewis.De către Clarksvillenow.com

It's time to find out how much more your house is worth - and your taxes may be going up because of that. Also, arena football is coming to Clarksville, Ryan shows off his cummerbund, and why the "Frankmobile" was a terrible idea.De către Clarksvillenow.com

It was eclipse week in Clarksville, and some enjoyed it more than others. Plus, we're back on Money magazine's Top 50 list, and Ryan tells Chris about his mom's pantaloons.De către Clarksvillenow.com

A hair-pulling incident at a Clarksville school sparks a bigger debate about how to handle special-needs children. Plus, the story of Stockade Annie, who earned a lifetime pass to Fort Campbell after shouting down the commanding general. Also, Ryan is scaredy-pants of traffic circles.De către Clarksvillenow.com

School officials have changed their mind about two-story buildings, despite the cost. Plus CMCSS is joined by over 30 Tennessee districts in a lawsuit against TikTok, Facebook and others. And Ryan reveals the exercise scandal that got Chris in trouble with HR.De către Clarksvillenow.com

It was a big week for school vouchers, with a city councilman going on a rant connecting opponents to an LGBTQ / Communist plot. Also, we're about to get new barbecue and chicken finger shops, and Ryan complains about the lack of Martian contestants in the Miss Universe pageant.De către Clarksvillenow.com

The oddest thing about a Fort Campbell soldier being charged with selling military secrets may be the price: $42,000. Plus, a horrific murder in which a woman was stabbed 114 times, behind the scenes on election night, and how the hotel/motel (Holiday Inn) tax hike plan got into trouble.De către Clarksvillenow.com

A criminal's dumb attempt to get away with killing a Walmart employee, the city's smart moves to pay for the Performing Arts Center, and Ryan shares how his dad's second career as a school bus driver changed his life.De către Clarksvillenow.com

Turns out that objections to a new school name are coming from the name of an adults-only campground for swingers in Wisconsin. We found out the hard way. Plus, ALDI plans a new Clarksville location, and in honor of the city's decision to repaint downtown, Ryan sings "Paint It Black."De către Clarksvillenow.com

Electric vehicles have grown a lot in the last 10 years, and now Clarksville has a $19 billion contract to keep 'em growing. Also, why Congressman Mark Green is retiring, Ryan's grand ideas for a Gary the Guardrail statue, and how Chris mixed up Valentine's Day with Ash Wednesday.De către Clarksvillenow.com