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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 27 years here in Clarksville, TN. You can reach him by email at csmith@clarksvillenow.com or call 931-648-7720.

Kid Kentucky (Montgomery County Government, Contributed)
Entertainment
1 day ago
This weekend in Clarksville: Kid Kentucky, Summer Fest, Cooling at Cave

From a Kid Rock Tribute Band to jazz at the mouth of Dunbar Cave State Park, to free festivals for kids, there’s a lot to do this weekend!

Cindy Rollison (Contributed)
Business
2 days ago
5 Star Media Group welcomes new director of sales Cindy Rollison

5 Star Media Group is excited to welcome its new director of sales, Cindy Rollison, an experienced leader in broadcast media and digital advertising.

Matthew Vedder booking photo in July 2026. (MCSO, contributed)
Crime
2 days ago
Teacher Matthew Vedder arrested on obscenity charges over showing nude selfies to student

The Montgomery Central High School teacher who showed nude photos of himself to a student has been arrested on obscenity charges.

From the left, Wes Golden, Isaac Greenwood and Christine McNemar.
Elections
3 days ago
County mayor candidates on the issues: School funding, quality-of-life projects, flooding

To help give voters the information they need, Clarksville Now is presenting Q&A articles on key issues in the Montgomery County mayor’s race.

Smartphone on a wooden surface showing a news app with 'LATEST STORIES' and event photos.
News
3 days ago
New Clarksville Now app launches with updated design, bookmarking, search, weather

Clarksville Now is launching a new mobile app this week with several upgrades and added features.

The Downtown Artists Co-Op at 96 Franklin St. (Barb Cobb, contributed)
Community
4 days ago
Road to 250: Downtown Artists Co-op: Reviving ravaged downtown | COMMENTARY

Leah Foote on the Downtown Artists Co-op as part of the essay series “The Road to 250: Community Spirit in Action.”

From the left, Dexter Mines, Mike Oliver and Johnny Ransdell. (Contributed)
Elections
4 days ago
Sheriff’s candidates on the issues: Jail recidivism, deputy retention, booking log

To help give voters the information they need, Clarksville Now is presenting Q&A articles on key issues in the Montgomery County sheriff’s race.

News
5 days ago
UPDATE: Sunnier, but chance of storms for rest of week in Clarksville

Clarksville forecast: Showers and thunderstorms will continue Sunday before transitioning to isolated storms through the workweek.

Clockwise from the top left, DUI sentencing, Darius Chappell arrest, Poor Man's Country Club, Wilma Rudolph Blvd. and Spring Creek Parkway.
News
6 days ago
News in Clarksville: Council OKs tax hike, DUI sentence, Poor Man’s closing and other top stories this week

The top local news from Clarksville this week, including the city approving a budget, warrants in the jail death case, and the closing of Poor Man’s Country Club.

Darius Chappell
The Clarksville Rundown
7 days ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Why cause of death in Darius Chappell case needs to be made public | PODCAST

What we don’t know is Chappell’s cause of death, and that’s becoming a bigger problem the longer it’s kept hidden from the public.

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