The Leaf-Chronicle

The Leaf-Chronicle is a newspaper located in Tennessee, officially established in 1808. Originally launched as a weekly publication under various titles, it eventually became known as the Clarksville Chronicle. The paper adopted its current name after merging with the Tobacco Leaf in 1890, reflecting the region's main agricultural product. The Leaf-Chronicle is now a daily newspaper based in Clarksville, Tennessee, and is printed at a modern facility that also services other weekly and biweekly publications managed by the Gannett Corporation in northern Middle Tennessee. One of its most notable accomplishments in recent years was its resilience in continuing daily publication after a devastating tornado struck downtown Clarksville and its printing facility in January 1999.

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How high were U.S. tariffs against China before President Trump?

1 day ago | theleafchronicle.com | Jordan Green

The U.S. and China reached a trade agreement after a weekend of negotiations, following recently imposed tariffs by both countries. Prior to the agreement, the U.S. had imposed tariffs of 124.1% on Chinese goods, a significant increase from 20.8% at the start of 2025. China had implemented retaliatory tariffs of 147.6% on U.S. goods, up from 21.2% at the beginning of the year.
What Rick Barnes said about hiring Steve McClain to Tennessee basketball staff

1 day ago | theleafchronicle.com | Mike Wilson

Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes said it was a no-brainer to hire Steve McClain as his new assistant coach because of his extensive experience. "Steve is a veteran coach who has accomplished so much over four-plus decades. It was an easy decision to seize the chance to hire him here at Tennessee and we're happy to have him," Barnes said in a UT release "His experience, coaching acumen and care for his players will be invaluable.
See the full list of Clarksville area qualifiers for 2025 TSSAA track and field state championships

6 days ago | theleafchronicle.com | Jacob Shames

Nineteen Clarksville area athletes — 13 girls and six boys — qualified for the TSSAA state track and field championships through top-four finishes at the Class AAA Section 3 meet, which took place May 7-8 at Ravenwood High School. The Class AAA state meet will take place on May 22 at Dean Hayes Stadium on the campus of Middle Tennessee State as part of Spring Fling. The Class A and AA meets are scheduled for May 20, and the Division II-A and II-AA meets for May 21.
King, Crown and Indica among baby names rejected in New Zealand in 2024. See full list

6 days ago | theleafchronicle.com | Greta Cross

Under New Zealand federal law, registered names cannot be offensive, resemble a title or rank, be unreasonably long, or include numbers or symbols. What do Rogue, Crown, Fanny and Mighty all have in common? They are all baby names rejected by New Zealand's federal government last year. New Zealand's Department of Internal Affairs recently published a full list of names (40, to be exact) that were requested and rejected in 2024.
Memorial Day luggage sale: Save up to 40% on Delsey Paris

6 days ago | theleafchronicle.com | Jessie Quinn

Delsey Paris is having a Memorial Day Getaway sale with up to 40% off sitewide. Closeout luggage items are up to 40% off, while popular brands like Jeep, Chatelet Air 2.0 and United Colors of Benetton are 25% off. A free 4-pack of packing cubes is included with any purchase from the Florence by Mills x Delsey Paris collection, which supports an animal shelter. High-quality luggage often comes with a higher price tag.
Mother's Day golf gifts at Amazon, last minute Mother's Day golf sales

6 days ago | theleafchronicle.com | Dylan Reffe

Mother's Day is Sunday, May 11, which means you don't have much time left to get a great gift for the woman who gave you everything. If any mom in your life is a golfer, we've got you covered. All five of the golf gift ideas below are available with next day delivery from Amazon. Perhaps even better, all five items are also on sale with savings ranging from 20% all the way up to 54%.
Nobody forced you to take out that student loan | OPINION

6 days ago | theleafchronicle.com | Cameron Smith

Cameron SmithColumnistThe Department of Education will resume collections on defaulted federal student loans on May 5, 2025. Whatever shall we do to address the “looming tsunami” of student loan repayment issues. Let me say it again for the folks in the back: If you took out a student loan for college, you should pay it back. For some reason, Americans periodically treat this reality as a debate because our political class understands that student loan forgiveness is job security.
Do the Savannah Bananas always win? Banana Ball explained before Nashville game at Nissan Stadium

1 week ago | theleafchronicle.com | Paul Skrbina

The Savannah Bananas, a theatrical baseball team, will play at Nashville's Nissan Stadium on May 10. “Banana Ball” features unique rules, including winning by most innings won, not total score. Nobody's perfect. Not even the barnstorming Savannah Bananas, baseball's version of the Harlem Globetrotters, who will be in Nashville again May 10 to face the Party Animals in a game at Nissan Stadium, home of the Tennessee Titans.
Military traffic expected to increase as Fort Campbell begins trainings

1 week ago | theleafchronicle.com | Kenya Anderson

Fort Campbell and nearby residents will see an increase in military traffic as the 101st Airborne Division Air Assault begins their training event. It's that time of year again for military installations to begin their training, which can lead to an increase in military traffic. From May 1- 10, the 101st Airborne Division will conduct major training spanning various locations in Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana. All military trainings will take place on the installations or local airfields.
Trump's tariffs are hurting Tennesseans and the local economy. Here's how | Opinion

1 week ago | theleafchronicle.com | Daniel Smith

Tennesseans deserve policies that enhance, not erode, their economic edge. Trump’s tariffs threaten higher consumer prices, fewer jobs, and a weaker future. Daniel J. SmithGuest ColumnistEconomists widely disagree with tariffs as effective economic policy, citing potential harm to efficient industries and overall economic growth. Tariffs are also likely to raise consumer prices and cause job losses in sectors reliant on imports.