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.

Public meeting held on Friday, Jan. 2, over The Well as a possible homeless outreach center with expanded services. (Christian Brown)
The Clarksville Rundown
18 hours 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
18 hours 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
21 hours 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
23 hours 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
3 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.

The Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce Mayor's Power Breakfast on Jan. 6, 2026. (Chris Smith)
News
4 days ago
Fairgrounds, Highway 374, Greenway: Updates on key projects from Mayor’s Power Breakfast

Montgomery County Mayor Wes Golden provided updates on several key initiatives that are underway from county government.

Entertainment
5 days ago
Winter fun guide 2026: Concerts, festivals, galas and movies coming up in Clarksville

Here are some of the upcoming events in Clarksville and Montgomery County this winter, through the end of March.

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