Chris Smith

Chris Smith is editor-in-chief of Clarksville Now. He has been a trusted professional journalist for over 30 years, with the last 25 years here in Clarksville, TN. You can reach him by email at csmith@clarksvillenow.com or call 931-648-7720.

Mark Riggins at the Clarksville Kiwanis Club meeting on Feb. 24, 2026. (Joshua Peltz, contributed)
Elections
19 hours ago
Mayor candidate Mark Riggins on growth solutions, homelessness and Mason Rudolph debates

Mayoral candidate Mark Riggins spoke before the Clarksville Kiwanis Club this week, touting his experience as a problem-solver and consensus-builder.

Clockwise from the top left, NorthPark Logistics, Power Street shooting, Eric Claunch sworn in, Chick-fil-A.
News
4 days ago
News in Clarksville: Trane news, murder sentence, new Chick-fil-A and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including a move to bring Trane jobs home, a sentence in the Power Street murder case, and a new Chick-fil-A is coming.

Northpark Logistics site at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Industrial Park. (Contributed)
The Clarksville Rundown
5 days ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Who’s coming to Clarksville next? Someone in the ‘Fortune 50’ | PODCAST

The new spec warehouse development in the Industrial Park has attracted a major “Fortune 50” company to Clarksville, and Ryan tries to guess who it is.

Election Day at the South Guthrie Community Center on Oct. 7, 2025. (Daynnah Carmona)
Elections
5 days ago
Here’s who’s running for Montgomery County mayor, sheriff, School Board

The Montgomery County primary is coming up in May, and Thursday was the cutoff for candidates to qualify. Here’s the list of who’s running, and who is unopposed.

A pedestrian was hit by a car on College Street on Feb. 19, 2026. (Enrique Gonzalez, Dash 10 Media)
News
6 days ago
UPDATE: Man running across College Street hit by car in Clarksville

A man was hit by a car while crossing College Street in downtown Clarksville Thursday night.

News
6 days ago
Franklin Street Parking Garage to reopen Friday after almost 10 months of repairs

The Parking Garage at 213 Franklin St., beneath the Clarksville Transit System bus transfer station, has been closed since May 1, 2025.

Entertainment
6 days ago
This weekend in Clarksville: American Floyd, Surrender of Clarksville, Black history events

American Floyd makes their F&M Bank Arena debut this weekend, plus we have the return of Surrender of Clarksville and some major Black History Month events!

Business
1 week ago
Trane to move supplier to new Montgomery County site, taking 12 semis per day off Interstate 24

The first customer at the new NorthPark Logistics site in the Industrial Park will be the supplier for Trane Technologies, and coming up will be a major “Fortune 50” company.

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