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High sugar consumption may increase risk factors for heart disease in American teenagers
“Added sugars” are any caloric sweeteners added to foods or beverages by the manufacturer during processing or the consumer. The National Health and Nutrition Survey (NHANES) of 2,157 teenagers (ages 12 to 18) found the average daily consumption of added sugars was 119 grams (28.3 tsp or 476 calories), accounting for 21.4 percent of their total energy. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | 1 Comment »
Local citizen plans protest in response to CDE’s hire of Johnny PiperGeorge Shelton is one of the many area residents who were not happy upon learning that CDE’s Power Board had made the decision to hire Johnny Piper to head the public utility. You might ask what sets George apart from the rest of the crowd? George, a life long Clarksville resident, is planning a response. He is currently organizing a boycott of the businesses owned by the members of the CDE Board. He is also planning to stage protests at some of the businesses, and at the upcoming CDE Power Board meeting. Shelton isn’t normally the activist type, but when he noticed that regardless of their political party affiliation, people seemed to share his opinion that this deal just smelled fishy. So when I got wind of what George was trying to do, I contacted him to see if I could help spread the word. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Commentary | 3 Comments
Nominations Being Accepted for the 2011 Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce Community Commitment Award
Created in 2006 to honor individuals or organizations that showcase the spirit of our community, the Clarksville Chamber Community Commitment Award recognizes a member, whether through project development or focused initiatives, that embodies this phrase from the Chamber’s mission statement, “to improve the welfare of the community by enhancing the quality of life in the region.” «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | 0 comments
School Board Awards Fort Campbell Federal Credit Union Point of Pride
![]() School Board member Josh Baggett presents the School Board Point of Pride award to FCFCU president and CEO Stewart Ramsey, vice president of retail operations Melody Swindall and executive vice president Maria McKee. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Education | 0 comments
Vice President Joe Biden visits Bagram AirfieldWritten by By U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael L. Sparks
He also thanked members of the 101st Division Band brass quintet for their performance during his visit. ![]() Vice President Joe Biden meets with servicemembers from Delaware during his visit to Bagram Airfield Jan. 12th. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael L. Sparks, 17th Public Affairs Detachment) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | 0 comments
Water Outage on North and South 11th Streets and East College StreetThursday, January 13th, 2011
A Gas and Water construction crew will repair a water main leak at the intersection of South 11th and Commerce Street and will close a short section of Commerce Street to through traffic from South 11th Street to Brooks Alley. Motorists will be detoured to Brooks Alley. Sections: News | 1 Comment »
City Council Recap, January 6th – Last PartWritten by Councilman Bill Summers
Here is the final installment of what went on at the council meeting Thursday and the CDE event of last week. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | 1 Comment »
ACS Offers Free Class on How to Trim Your Food Budget
Learn the answers to these questions and more during this free class offered by Army Community Service (ACS) Financial Readiness. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Events | 0 comments
Representative Beth Harwell elected Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives
“I am humbled and honored that my colleagues have placed their confidence in me to lead the State House of Representatives in the 107th General Assembly. Although we face challenges as a state, I look forward to working with my colleagues in the House and Senate, and Governor-elect Haslam to move forward with a conservative agenda focusing on jobs, the state budget and education,” said Speaker Harwell. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Politics | 0 comments
TVA’s Website Recognized as One of the Government’s Top Five
An assessment by Congress.org of CQ-Roll Call Group, which publishes Congressional Quarterly and the Capitol Hill newspaper Roll Call, said TVA’s website “jumps out at users right away” with “high-quality images” that “capture a visitor’s attention.” “Nice, big pictures, quick links, concise menu, good use of color and no clutter all make this a successful website,” the publication said. “The interior pages are well organized and individually designed to meet the needs of the content.” «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | 0 comments
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