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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.

News
2 years ago
News in Clarksville: Greenway growth, school threat arrest, murder mistrial and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now, including Greenway growth, a school threat arrest, and a mistrial in a home invasion murder case.

News
2 years ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Should middle-schoolers be arrested for making school threats? | PODCAST

A middle-schooler is arrested and expelled for making a school violence threat, showing the county isn’t playing games with this stuff. Meanwhile, the city has a plan to clean up or clean out houses and buildings that are falling apart, but who will run the bulldozer? Plus, Ryan gives his version of Hemlock history and Chris defends the honor of Drew Barrymore.

News
2 years ago
UPDATE: Motorcyclist critically injured in crash on Madison Street in downtown Clarksville

A motorcyclist was critically injured in a crash on Madison Street in Clarksville Wednesday afternoon.

Business
2 years ago
Train railyard at Industrial Park gets $600,000 state grant for new road to create transload site

A $600,000 state grant will help pay for an access road to a planned RJ Corman transload site at the railyard in the Clarksville-Montgomery County Industrial Park, providing “last mile” access for companies relying on train delivery for their products.

News
2 years ago
UPDATE: 101st Parkway reopened after 4-vehicle crash in Clarksville

Four vehicles crashed on the 101st Airborne Division Parkway in Clarksville Tuesday afternoon.

Crime
2 years ago
Middle-schooler criminally charged for making social media threat of violence in Clarksville

A middle-school student in Clarksville has been criminally charged with making a threat of school violence on social media.

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news
2 years ago
Work week weather: Much warmer, with overnight lows back above freezing

Clarksville forecast: We have a much warmer week ahead, with overnight lows finally rising above freezing.

One person was shot at the National Guard Armory on Jan. 25, 2025. (Dash 10 Media)
Crime
2 years ago
1 shot at National Guard Armory in Clarksville

One person was shot Saturday night at the National Guard Armory in Clarksville.

Military
2 years ago
101st Airborne Division MP soldiers sent to southern border

101st Airborne Division soldiers departed Saturday for the U.S. southern border, in support of U.S. Northern Command’s mission “to protect the territorial integrity of the United States.”

News
2 years ago
News in Clarksville: School Board power shift, Antioch shooting, apartment plans and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now, including a School Board power shift, local connections to the Antioch shooting, and apartment plans come back.