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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
Work week weather: Sunny skies with cooler temperatures

Clarksville forecast: The week ahead will be cooler and sunny, with no rain in sight.

News
2 years ago
News in Clarksville: First-grader left on bus, drive-by shooting sentence, roundabout camera shut off and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including a first-grader left on a school bus, a drive-by shooting sentencing, and the roundabout camera being shut off .

News
2 years ago
The Clarksville Rundown: 6-year-old left behind on bus, roundabout camera shutdown, blonde coffee standoff | PODCAST

After a first-grader was left asleep on the bus for an hour, CMCSS has a wake-up call on tracking students. Also, will shutting down the live traffic camera end or encourage the Rhonda 500? And Chris defends the merits of strong coffee from Ryan’s blonde-roast caffeine lies.

Elections
2 years ago
Here’s who’s on ballot for Clarksville City Council, state legislature races in 2024

The final list is in for candidates running for City of Clarksville elections, coming up in November.

News
2 years ago
Weekend weather: Chance of storms Friday and Saturday, with heat index up to 103

Clarksville forecast: We have a chance of storms this weekend, but it should clear up by Sunday.

News
2 years ago
6-year-old left asleep, alone on Clarksville-Montgomery County school bus for 1 hour

A first-grader at Liberty Elementary woke up alone inside the Clarksville-Montgomery County School system bus. A school employee found him and took him to school, a full hour after the start of class.

Business
2 years ago
2 million square feet of warehouse space proposed at Clarksville-Montgomery County Industrial Park

A deal is in the works to build NorthPark Logistics in the Industrial Park, offering local businesses about 2 million square feet of warehouse space just north of Clarksville.

Business
2 years ago
Hundreds turn out to meet with over two dozen employers on Day 1 of Mega Job Fair in Clarksville

Hundreds of job-seekers met with employers from over two-dozen companies on the first day of the seventh Mega Job Fair Tuesday in Clarksville.

News
2 years ago
Roundabout traffic camera shut off to public until ‘novelty subsides’ in Clarksville

Public attention surrounding live video of the new roundabout at Whitfield and Needmore Roads – and the resulting “Rhonda 500” – has led the City of Clarksville to shut off the camera.

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Crime
2 years ago
Fort Campbell soldier, intelligence analyst, pleads guilty to selling military secrets, bribery

A Fort Campbell soldier and intelligence analyst pleaded guilty today to all charges that he engaged in a conspiracy to sell military secrets.