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. 

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. 

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.

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." 

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. 

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? 

A state move to deny enrollment to undocumented students recently came up at the Clarksville-Montgomery County School Board. But is it the local board's business to weigh in on these issues? What's the point? Meanwhile, a judge says a Fort Campbell school has to put the banned library books back, the County Commission debates public notice, Gary the Guardrail lives on, and Chris explains why he's tired of Tom Petty.

Downtown Clarksville has plenty of places to park, but people seem confused about when it's free and when to pay. We've got you! Also, a flooding solution on one side of Interstate 24 will also solve an elevation problem on the other. And Ryan shares how he learned where babies – and steak – come from. 

With the largest "purple" population in Congress District 7, Montgomery County will play a critical role in the upcoming race between Republican Matt Van Epps and Democrat Aftyn Behn, and the outcome will nave national implications. Also, the city presents its solutions to Woodstock flooding, but they don't include sandbags along the state line. Plus, what happened to Petey at the bidet. 

 Crime keeps declining - both as a rate and in total numbers - despite what some people want to believe. Eh, whatcha gonna do? Also, what's ahead for the 200-acre Freedom Farms behind the mall, and Chris and Ryan share great ideas for how to force Congress do its job.