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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.

A bicyclist was hit by a truck on Fort Campbell Boulevard on April 27, 2026. (Enrique Hernandez, Dash 10 Media)
News
2 months ago
Bicyclist dies after being hit by truck on Fort Campbell Boulevard in Clarksville

A man was killed when his bicycle was hit by a truck Monday night on Fort Campbell Boulevard in Clarksville.

Two suspects on surveillance video in a series of vehicle burglaries. (CPD, contributed)
Crime
2 months ago
Wanted in Clarksville: 2 young men steal BMW, break into cars

Clarksville Police are looking for two young men wanted in a vehicle theft and several recent vehicle burglaries.

Mugshot of a man with shoulder-length dark hair in an orange prison jumpsuit against a gray background.
Crime
2 months ago
Man found guilty of vehicular homicide in 70 mph head-on collision on Bypass

A man has been found guilty of vehicular homicide and several other charges in a 2023 head-on collision in Clarksville that involved five vehicles.

Mugshot of a young man wearing an orange jail jumpsuit, facing the camera with a neutral expression against a gray background from chest up.
Crime
2 months ago
Woman stabbed to death in northeast Clarksville home, suspect in custody

A woman was stabbed to death in a home off Trenton Road in Clarksville Sunday night, and a suspect is in police custody.

Ceiling-mounted red fire sprinkler head in a room.
News
2 months ago
News in Clarksville: Sprinkler debate, sheriff qualifications, drug tests and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including a debate of requiring sprinklers, questions about who can run for sheriff, and roadside drug testing.

Emergency vehicles including an ambulance and fire trucks line a wet street during rain, with a firefighter approaching the rear of a red truck.
News
2 months ago
UPDATE: Rain causes wrecks on Dunbar Cave Road, Bypass, Tiny Town Road

A crash at Cave Road has traffic backed up on Dunbar Cave Road.

Spring Break Bash at the Downtown Commons on March 20, 2026. (Wesley Irvin)
News
2 months ago
Newcomer’s Guide to Clarksville: What to know, where to go, how things work

What’s it like to live in Clarksville? How did it start? Where are the parks? Who’s hiring? Here’s everything you need to know about our city.

Interior of a timber-frame house under construction with exposed roof trusses and scattered wooden planks on the floor.
The Clarksville Rundown
2 months ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Can housing be both affordable and safe? Sprinkler proposal draws fire | PODCAST

Seems simple enough: Require sprinklers in “stacked duplexes.” But Clarksville developers say the costs will make this option for low-cost housing too expensive to build.

Entertainment
2 months ago
This weekend in Clarksville: Kid Palooza, carnivals and cabaret

If you’re looking for bounce houses, carnival games, and all sorts of free fun for the kids, this is the weekend. Three carnival events are planned Saturday in Clarksville.

News
2 months ago
Weekend weather: Rain expected overnight Friday, with slight chance on Saturday

Clarksville forecast: The outlook has improved, with showers and thunderstorms now expected to move into the Clarksville area overnight Friday.