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.

News
1 month ago
UPDATE: School bus crashes on Ringgold Road in Clarksville, no injuries to student

A Clarksville-Montgomery County School System bus crashed Tuesday morning with one student on board. No one was injured.

Annabelle Smoak (Contributed)
News
1 month ago
UPDATE: Runaway 11-year-old girl located and safe in Clarksville

The Clarksville Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a runaway 11-year-old girl.

News
1 month ago
UPDATE: Driver fleeing from traffic stop crashes on Fort Campbell Boulevard

A vehicle fleeing from a traffic stop crashed on Fort Campbell Boulevard Monday afternoon.

Elections
1 month ago
Who’s running for county mayor, sheriff, School Board? Here’s the list so far

The Montgomery County primary for mayor, sheriff, the County Commission and School Board is coming up in May, and we’re halfway through the window to enter the races.

News
1 month ago
Work week weather: Chilly days ahead with slight chance of snow mid-week

Clarksville forecast: Cold but quiet weather is expected to start the week, with sunshine dominating Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Tuesday

Clockwise from the top left, Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville, van in Cumberland River, new Roxy location, Clarksville Academy Middle School basketball.
News
1 month ago
News in Clarksville: Roxy moves out, shootout murder charge, $2 million tax loss and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including the Roxy moving to a new temporary home, a murder charge in a parking lot shootout, and the tax revenue cost of Vanderbilt buying Tennova.

Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville ER entrance. (Tennova, contributed)
The Clarksville Rundown
1 month ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Why good news about hospitals isn’t 100% great | PODCAST

Good news about new hospitals comes with some hangnails, including that Premier won’t build a planned clinic, and we’re going to take a $2 million hit in tax revenue.

News
1 month ago
UPDATE: Interstate 24 traffic returning to normal in Clarksville, secondary wreck at mm 15

A wreck near Exit 11 had Interstate 24 westbound tied up Friday afternoon in Clarksville.

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