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  • Why good news about Clarksville hospitals isn't 100% great
    Jan 16 2026

    Good news about the new hospitals comes with some hangnails, including that Premier won't build a planned new clinic, and we're going to take a $2 million hit in tax revenue. Or maybe Chris is just a party-pooper. Also, the Roxy moves to a temporary home, a new gas pipeline is coming, the commission's deputy joins the commission, and an amazing buzzer-beater creates true joy on video.

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    27 min
  • How homeless outreach center plan blew up, and what happens next
    Jan 9 2026

    A plan to consolidate homeless outreach services downtown blew up at the gate, but that doesn't mean it's a bad idea. Here's how the city, nonprofits and downtown stakeholders can sort things out. Plus, Sen. Marsha Blackburn creates a $500,000 nightmare for APSU over Charlie Kirk, the Highway 374 extension finally sees progress, and Ryan reveals he's never tried hummus.

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    43 min
  • What U.S. Smelter news means for Clarksville jobs, roads, economy
    Dec 19 2025

    The U.S. Smelter news once again puts Clarksville in the national – even global – spotlight. Here are some ways the news might play out locally. Plus: Whose fault is it when middle school kids don't get adequate recess? Are murder charges justified in fentanyl deaths? How you can help fill Clarksville with trees, and why Ryan still has Christmas nightmares about the Johnsons' glowing snowman.

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    58 min
  • Why auto parts company chose Clarksville for 930-job plant
    Dec 12 2025

    With communities nearby struggling over job losses and dwindling population, Clarksville keeps landing new employers, and it was born of good decisions by city leaders in the 1970s and 80s. Speaking of growth, Britton Springs neighbors had a chance to decide how they grow, and that plan was torpedoed. What happens next? Plus, a new Charlie Kirk firing lawsuit, Whataburger closes two locations, and Chris and Ryan go WAY off script to talk ZZ Top, Steely Dan and Romeo Void.

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    52 min
  • Purple wave? What Congress election says about local politics
    Dec 5 2025

    Montgomery County has picked Republican Congressmen by 20-30 percentage points for the last 20 years. But this time, Republican Matt Van Epps won our county by only 8 points. Are we going purple? Plus, a breakdown of the contenders to replace Rep. Jeff Burkhart in the statehouse, cracks in the Kraft Street Bridge, J.D. Vance just might be right about turkey, and Ryan wins a case for his dad's old Cub Scout rifle.

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    44 min
  • How local politics brought 'Gigolos' controversy to School Board
    Nov 21 2025

    This week, a new School Board member was sworn in, then resigned, then withdrew her resignation over the revelation that she appeared in an episode of Showtime's Gigolos. And it all started because political parties have taken over the Montgomery County Commission and School Board. Plus, updates on the big new Spring Creek Parkway, a state House member rescues a man from a burning vehicle, and Chris gets schooled on how to pronounce "Samhain."

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    45 min
  • What mayor's race looks like with Pitts stepping out
    Nov 14 2025

    With Mayor Joe Pitts announcing he won't run again, here's a breakdown on who all is running and how they stack up. Plus, why the city plans to move the CTS bus station, buying out flooded homes at "Lake Elberta" and Ryan tries to pick the burger, pizza and Mexican restaurant winners in Clarksville's Best.

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    43 min
  • Vanderbilt news puts Clarksville in health care gilded age
    Nov 7 2025

    With Vanderbilt taking over the Tennova hospital, Clarksville has ended up in the best of all worlds. Plus, four questions: How will our community help the thousands of Fort Campbell civilian employees going without pay? What would you do if you got a $1,000 water bill? Are solar farms really worth it? And is Chris going to hell for defending Halloween?

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    33 min