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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.

Military
2 years ago
Range fire filling sky with smoke at Fort Campbell, blaze is under control

A fire in the impact area at Fort Campbell on Wednesday was creating a great deal of smoke, and it may be visible from off post.

News
2 years ago
UPDATE: Dump truck, other vehicles crash on Wilma Rudolph Boulevard

Multiple vehicles crashed, with injuries, Wednesday afternoon on Wilma Rudolph Boulevard.

News
2 years ago
1 critically injured in crash on Fort Campbell Boulevard

A sedan and pickup crashed Tuesday evening on Fort Campbell Boulevard in Clarksville, with one person suffering critical injuries.

News
2 years ago
Clarksville Police Chief David Crockarell announces plan to retire after 30-year career with CPD

Police Chief David Crockarell has announced his retirement, effective Feb. 28, 2025, closing out a 30-year career in law enforcement at CPD.

Crime
2 years ago
Man found shot in head near apartments on Ash Ridge Drive in Clarksville

A man was found shot in the head early Tuesday morning in northwest Clarksville.

Entertainment
2 years ago
Chad Heritage joins Monica Reed on all-new Beaver Mornings show

Chad Heritage, programming director and the voice of Beaver 100.3 during your afternoon drive, has joined Beaver Mornings with Monica Reed on Beaver 100.3, waking up with Clarksville/Hopkinsville listeners.

News
2 years ago
Work week weather: Cooler and clear start, with hotter, cloudy finish

Clarksville forecast: The week will start out cooler and clear, but will heat up ahead of possible weekend storms.

News
2 years ago
News in Clarksville: Concrete spills, liquor licenses, Harbor Freight and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including on Orgain Concrete spills, debates on liquor licenses and Harbor Freight coming back to town.

News
2 years ago
The Clarksville Rundown: What’s wrong with more liquor stores, mushy soil, dumping concrete in river | PODCAST

How many liquor stores is too many in Clarksville, and should the city set limits? Plus, the county deals with mushy soil at the new Animal Control and branch library site, a concrete company keeps spilling into the Red River, Harbor Freight is back, and Ryan explains why he was ready to lie to Chris about his DIY project.

News
2 years ago
Liquor in Clarksville: Council members reverse effort, push to remove limit on number of stores

An effort to stop the growth of liquor stores in Clarksville shifted Thursday night – at the end of a four-hour meeting – to a move to abolish all limits on the number of liquor licenses in the city.