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Clarksville pushes to remove Sunshine Laws for local Tennessee governments

September 26, 2023 The Center Square

Tennessee’s fifth-largest city wants all municipalities to be able to follow the same rules at the Tennessee Legislature and not the sunshine laws municipalities currently have to follow.

Tourism contributes $371.3 million to Clarksville’s domestic visitor spending

September 20, 2023 Sightseers’ Delight

Tourism in Montgomery County, Tennessee, contributed more than $371.3 million to the domestic visitor spending, a 9% increase from the previous year.

Tennessee released report on claimed 2022 tourism numbers

September 18, 2023 The Center Square

The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development again released large claims about tourism in the state, this time saying the state saw $28.9 billion in direct visitor spending in 2022 after estimating that number at $27.5 billion in March.

A look at Clarksville, Tennessee, through historic postcards

September 13, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Clarksville, Tennessee, was once a major tobacco port situated near the confluence of the Cumberland and Red rivers.

Southwest Airlines adds Nashville as 12th crew base

August 22, 2023 The Center Square

Southwest Airlines announced it will add its 12th crew base in Nashville during the second quarter of 2024. The base will have between 150-250 pilots and 500-700 flight attendants.

Odds of MLB expansion to Nashville keep increasing

June 22, 2023 The Center Square

If Major League Baseball expands to 32 teams, Nashville continues to be a favorite to land one of two new teams.

Poll: Davidson County voters oppose new $2.1B Tennessee Titans stadium deal

May 14, 2023 The Center Square

A new poll of Davidson County voters shows that they opposes the deal to give the Tennessee Titans $1.26 billion toward a new $2.1 billion stadium and oppose giving a potential Major League Baseball team public subsidies for a stadium.

Erin, Tennessee, boxcar pays homage to the city’s railroad past

February 2, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Erin, Tennessee, has a caboose in the heart of its town. But it also has a Louisville & Nashville Railroad boxcar on display, a rarity for towns with a railroad past.

A look at some favorite travel photos from 2022

December 31, 2022 Todd DeFeo

From a visit to Fort Donelson National Battlefield to exploring Urquhart Castle on the banks of Loch Ness, here’s a look at some of my favorite travel photos from 2022.

Watching the Cumberland River flow by Fort Donelson National Battlefield

November 29, 2022 Sightseers’ Delight

Fort Donelson National Battlefield commemorates the 1862 battle between U.S. forces led by General Ulysses S. Grant and Confederate forces under Simon B. Buckner.