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.

A car involved in a motorcycle wreck on Oct. 22, 2025. (CPD, contributed)
News
2 months ago
Police seek vehicle involved in motorcycle crash on Madison Street

Clarksville Police are seeking the public’s help locating the driver of a car that was behind a motorcycle that crashed on Madison Street.

Entertainment
2 months ago
This weekend in Clarksville: Haunted Car Wash, ‘Rocky Horror’ and trick-or-treating

There’s all kinds of Halloween fun this weekend, topped by BWC’s Haunted Car Wash and The Rocky Horror Show.

A U.S. soldier assigned to the 101st Airborne Division reacts to simulated contact during Combined Resolve 26-1 at the Hohenfels Training Area, Joint Multinational Training Center, Germany, Oct. 17, 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Christian Aquino)
Military
2 months ago
101st Airborne Division coming home from Europe without replacement

The Army announced this morning that the 101st will return home from Europe, ending a series of deployments to Romania and nearby countries that began in 2022.

Military
2 months ago
Emergency Resource Fairs coming to help Clarksville families hurt by government shutdown

With no end in sight for the government shutdown, and paychecks for thousands of local federal workers on hold, officials have announced a series of Emergency Resource Fairs.

News
2 months ago
Halloween weather: Rain will let up in time for trick-or-treating on Friday

We’ve had several days of rain in Clarksville, but it should let up by Thursday morning and stay dry for trick-or-treating on Friday.

News
2 months ago
UPDATE: Bypass reopens, traffic resumes after crash with injuries in Clarksville

The Bypass in Clarksville was shut down Tuesday morning by a wreck with minor injuries.

The Clarksville Transit Station in 2019. (Clarksville Now archives)
News
2 months ago
CTS to hold open house to discuss moving city bus station to another location

The city plans to jump back into public discussions of moving the Clarksville bus station away from the middle of downtown.

News
2 months ago
UPDATE: Interstate 24 back open after 2-vehicle crash in Clarksville

Interstate 24 westbound was shut down by a two-vehicle crash near mile marker 2 in Clarksville Sunday night.