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.

Charles Uffelman (Contributed)
Elections
1 month ago
Charles Uffelman announces candidacy for Clarksville City Council, Ward 6

Charles “Chas” Uffelman has launched his campaign for Clarksville City Council in Ward 6.

The Roxy at the Public Square location on Jan. 14, 2026. (Jazmin Logan)
Entertainment
1 month ago
This weekend in Clarksville: ‘9 to 5,’ Vagina Monologues, Power of Words

It’s cold out there, but there are some fun indoor things to do going on in Clarksville, including a Roxy performance, a movie showing and the return of Power of Words.

The planned Premier Medical Group site, as of January 15, 2026. (Industrial Development Board, contributed)
Business
1 month ago
Hankook Tire builds its own health clinic, Premier cancels plans for clinic at Industrial Park site

A recent move by Hankook Tire to open its own health care clinic has led Premier Medical Group to cancel its plans to build a clinic nearby at the Industrial Park.

Suspects from video footage in purse snatching incidents in Clarksville on Jan. 2 and 8, 2026. (CPD, contributed)
Crime
1 month ago
2 teenagers, 1 adult arrested in parking lot purse snatching thefts in Clarksville

Detectives have identified and arrested two juveniles and one adult in a set of purse-snatching thefts in Clarksville parking lots.

The Well on Union Street on December 30, 2025. (Wesley Irvin)
News
1 month ago
Do you support expanding homeless outreach center in downtown Clarksville? | POLL

Citizens, business owners and city officials have been debating a homeless outreach center in downtown Clarksville. What do you think?

Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville. (Tennova, contributed)
Business
1 month ago
Tennova sale to Vanderbilt likely to cost city/county $2 million in tax revenue

Unlike for-profit Tennova Healthcare, Vanderbilt is an education-based nonprofit, so the Clarksville hospital likely won’t be subject to property tax after VUMC buys it.

News
1 month ago
UPDATE: Providence Boulevard back open after injury wreck

The northbound lanes of Providence Boulevard in Clarksville were shut down Tuesday afternoon by a wreck with injuries.

State Rep. Michael Lankford is sworn in at the Tennessee General Assembly on Jan. 13, 2026. (Contributed)
Elections
1 month ago
State Rep. Michael Lankford sworn in as Tennessee House member for District 75

State Rep. Michael Lankford, R-Palmyra, was sworn in on Tuesday as a member of the Tennessee General Assembly, House District 75.