As we enter the holiday season, I would like to express my gratitude for the incredible amount of dedication demonstrated by our health care providers across the state. We are so thankful to have such skilled and compassionate teams caring for our communities during this pandemic.

“Listen, are you breathing just a little and calling it a life?” — Mary Oliver

This is going to be a pretty chilly week across Middle Tennessee with the warmest days in the mid- to upper-40s near the end of the week.

“Pain nourishes courage. You can’t be brave if you’ve only had wonderful things happen to you.” – Mary Tyler Moore

“This great Nation will endure as it has endured, will revive and will prosper. So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself — nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance. In every dark hour of our national life a leadership of frankness and vigor has met with that understanding and support of the people themselves which is essential to victory.” — Franklin D Roosevelt

There will be scattered showers around Middle Tennessee for the early and middle part of the week but temperatures will continue mild for this time of year.

Dynamo’s Wings is a new standout among the restaurants of Tiny Town Road. Owned and operated by Monique Weilacker, Dynamo’s Wings offers hearty, mouth-watering wings fresh from the kitchen and hand-tossed in the flavors of your choosing.

The COVID-19 pandemic caused upheaval to the lives of almost everyone, but the effects have been most pronounced among lower-income people.

“I am somewhat exhausted; I wonder how a battery feels when it pours electricity into a non-conductor?” —Arthur Conan Doyle

It is going to be a beautiful week of weather across Middle Tennessee with sunny days and clear nights.

I consider it a high honor to serve as mayor of the city of Clarksville, the home of Fort Campbell and a large number of military veterans and their families.

“All I have learned, I learned from books.” ― Abraham Lincoln

Afternoon temperatures have been above 70 degrees since last Friday and a few daily high temperature records have been broken across the Midstate in the past week.

For more than 16 years, Silke’s Old World Breads and Restaurant has provided Clarksville with authentic German cuisine and European-style breads and pastries.

On Oct. 25, it was my birthday.

“But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world.” —Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, “The Little Prince”

A week starting out with frost and freeze across Middle Tennessee will see the temperature slowly warm up as we go through the week.

“Happiness does not depend on any external conditions. It is governed by our mental attitude.” —Dale Carnegie

It is looking cooler across Middle Tennessee this week, certainly lower temperatures than we had last week with that beautiful summer-like weather.

When you are looking for just the right piece for your home or office, Henhouse Woodcrafts offers alluring treasures at modest prices. With beautifully revamped vintage wood furnishings, each piece in the store is meticulously restored and lovingly painted with an artist’s eye. Owner Phadra …

“Nothing that I can do will change the structure of the universe. But maybe, by raising my voice, I can help the greatest of all causes – goodwill among men and peace on earth.” —Albert Einstein

After A chilly weekend, warmer air will gradually move back in for the week ahead. Much of this week   will feature sunshine and highs in the 70s; yes, it’s going to be another beautiful week across Middle Tennessee.

To the Editor:

"That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind." —Neil Armstrong

As the week progresses, the weather models indicate a strong cold front is expected to drop down from Canada, and by Oct. 18, we could have highs in the 40s and lows in the 20s.