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.

Clockwise from the top left, The Well, Mayor's Power Breakfast, feral hogs and F&M Bank Arena.
News
14 hours ago
News in Clarksville: Homeless debate, Highway 374 update and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top Clarksville news stories this week, including the debate over a homeless outreach center and a settlement for the professor fired over a Charlie Kirk post.

An SUV rolled over on Boot Hill on Jan. 10, 2026. (Ross St. Louis, Dash 10 Media)
News
20 hours ago
Driver injured in early-morning SUV rollover on Boot Hill

An SUV rolled over on Boot Hill early Saturday morning in Clarksville.

Public meeting held on Friday, Jan. 2, over The Well as a possible homeless outreach center with expanded services. (Christian Brown)
The Clarksville Rundown
2 days ago
The Clarksville Rundown: How homeless outreach center plan stalled out, and what happens next | PODCAST

A plan to consolidate homeless outreach services downtown stalled at the gate, but that doesn’t mean it’s a bad idea. Here’s how the city, nonprofits and downtown stakeholders can work things out.

Suspects from video footage in purse snatching incidents in Clarksville on Jan. 2 and 8, 2026. (CPD, contributed)
Crime
2 days ago
Wanted in Clarksville: Men snatched purses from women, one of them 83 years old | VIDEO

The Clarksville Police Department is investigating two robbery/purse-snatching incidents from the past week.

A vehicle crashed into a utility pole on North Liberty Church Road on Jan. 9, 2026. (Dash 10 Media)
News
2 days ago
Vehicle crashes into utility pole on North Liberty Church Road

Two people were seriously injured in a crash in northwest Clarksville Friday afternoon.

Divers recover a body from the Cumberland River on Jan. 9, 2026. (Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, contributed)
News
2 days ago
UPDATE: Woman, dog recovered from van in Cumberland River south of Clarksville

A vehicle went into the Cumberland River Friday morning south of Clarksville.

News
4 days ago
UPDATE: 2 wrecks on Interstate 24, lanes of MLK Jr. Parkway closed by injury crash

An injury crash had part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway closed Wednesday afternoon.

A suspect police say took dressing room photos in the Clarksville Target. (CPD, contributed)
Crime
4 days ago
UPDATE: Police arrest man accused of taking dressing room photos on Christmas Eve

A Robertson County man is wanted by Clarksville Police for taking dressing room photos of a woman in Target on Christmas Eve, according to a CPD news release.

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