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The Clarksville Rundown with Chris and Ryan Clarksvillenow.com
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Join Ryan Ploeckelman and Clarksville Now Editor Chris Smith and as we break down the top news stories in Clarksville, TN, each week.
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How parents destroyed Tee-Ball, plus government blindsides and mayonnaise trauma
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.
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Where to put the juvenile resource center, our snuff tobacco history, and what to find at yard sales
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.
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What to do about Mason Rudolph golf course, and why Ludacris needs hoes in every area code
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.
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Re-Rundown: Birth at county jail, recess in schools, and first-grader gives away diamond ring
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 giving her what turned out to be a diamond ring.
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What 180,000 population means for Clarksville, sinkhole vs. dropout, and parade candy debate
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.
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What to do about hail dents, why armed teachers is bad idea, and Grandma's fire blankets
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.
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Love this show. Chris and Ryan are a great match. I love hearing the Clarksville news this way.
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These guys are hilarious. They get down to the nitty gritty of our local news. I get excited to hear what’s next for Clarksville. I appreciate our local govt. is aware of the major issues affecting Clarksville and have plans to address them. Go Govs!
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I love the stories being covered every week.
Ryan and Chris are two of the funniest guys to ever host this podcast.