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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.

The new Congress Tennessee District 7 map proposed this week in the General Assembly. (Contributed)
Opinion
1 second ago
What do you think of political gerrymandering? | POLL

The redistricting of Tennessee carves out the northwest corner of Montgomery County and puts it in the same District 5 as Memphis. What do you think?

The planned Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital in Clarksville, May 15, 2025. (Contributed, Ascension St. Thomas)
Business
29 minutes ago
Ascension Saint Thomas to break ground on $148.5 million health campus next month

The Ascension Saint Thomas groundbreaking ceremony will take place at the future campus site on the north side of Highway 76 just past Interstate 24.

Clockwise from the top left, mayor's forum, motorcycle crash, Black rodeo and Tennessee redistricting.
News
2 days ago
News in Clarksville: Proposed 33% tax hike, motorcycle crash death, redistricting and other top stories this week

Top local news stories from Clarksville this week, including a proposed property tax increase, a motorcyclist dies from his injures and redistricting’s impact on Montgomery County.

Clarksville City Hall in 2021. (Clarksville Now archives)
News
2 days ago
How do Clarksville property tax rates compare to other Tennessee cities? | ANALYSIS

The current city/county combined property tax rate in Clarksville is $3.02. The proposed city increase would bring that to $3.33. How does that compare to other cities in Tennessee?

Several vehicles crashed on Tiny Town Road on May 8, 2026. (Enrique Hernandez, Dash 10 Media)
News
3 days ago
UPDATE: Interstate 24 backed up by crash, multi-vehicle wreck on Tiny Town Road

Several vehicles crashed on Tiny Town Road in north Clarksville Friday afternoon.

Clarksville City Council (Christian Brown)
The Clarksville Rundown
3 days ago
The Clarksville Rundown: What’s behind city’s 33% tax increase, pullback of $3.5 million for schools? | PODCAST

Mayor Joe Pitts dropped some bombshells in the last week. What’s going on, why the surprises, and why isn’t the city collaborating with other government agencies?

Panel discussion on stage with a large U.S. flag backdrop; four people seated, one at a clear podium speaking into a microphone.
Elections
3 days ago
Clarksville mayor candidates on sales tax for schools, smart growth, amusement park | VIDEO

Candidates for Clarksville mayor faced questions on the sales tax for schools, support for military families and the Vulcan property.

The Clarksville Downtown Market opens its 2023 season on May 13 (Clarksville Parks and Rec, contributed).
Entertainment
4 days ago
This weekend in Clarksville: Downtown Market, March to the Past, ‘Despicable Me 4’

Lots of fun happening around Clarksville this weekend, with the Downtown Market kickoff, Fort Defiance gunfire, a free movie night and a new Roxy play.

A motorcycle crashed on Highway 48/13 on April 3, 2026. (Enrique Hernandez, Dash 10 Media)
News
4 days ago
Motorcycle rider dies from injuries in April crash near Food Lion on Highway 48/13

A Clarksville man has died from his injuries following a motorcycle crash last month in Montgomery County.

Enicio Uballe (Contributed)
News
4 days ago
MISSING JUVENILE ALERT: Police seek help finding runaway 14-year-old in Clarksville

The Clarksville Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding a runaway juvenile.

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