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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.

Crime
2 years ago
Middle-schooler criminally charged for making social media threat of violence in Clarksville

A middle-school student in Clarksville has been criminally charged with making a threat of school violence on social media.

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news
2 years ago
Work week weather: Much warmer, with overnight lows back above freezing

Clarksville forecast: We have a much warmer week ahead, with overnight lows finally rising above freezing.

One person was shot at the National Guard Armory on Jan. 25, 2025. (Dash 10 Media)
Crime
2 years ago
1 shot at National Guard Armory in Clarksville

One person was shot Saturday night at the National Guard Armory in Clarksville.

Military
2 years ago
101st Airborne Division MP soldiers sent to southern border

101st Airborne Division soldiers departed Saturday for the U.S. southern border, in support of U.S. Northern Command’s mission “to protect the territorial integrity of the United States.”

News
2 years ago
News in Clarksville: School Board power shift, Antioch shooting, apartment plans and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now, including a School Board power shift, local connections to the Antioch shooting, and apartment plans come back.

News
2 years ago
1 critically injured in crash on Wilma Rudolph Boulevard at Exit 4 in Clarksville

A crash on Wilma Rudolph Boulevard at the Exit 4 off ramp critically injured one person Friday night.

News
2 years ago
The Clarksville Rundown: How Greenway would connect Fort Campbell to Ashland City, plus worst PB&J ever | PODCAST

Plans for greenway expansion could connect Fort Campbell to Ashland City, and with a bridge over the Red River. Also, plans are back for a five-story apartment building downtown, the Dunlop Mansion suit failed, and Ryan describes the worst peanut butter and jelly sandwich ever.

News
2 years ago
1 killed, 1 injured in head-on collision on Kraft Street in Clarksville

The head-on collision Wednesday night on Kraft Street in Clarksville resulted in the death of one driver.

The APSU Summer Internship Program Pilot is announced, along with a $50,000 grant from the American Job Center, at the Clarksville Industrial Association meeting on Jan. 23, 2025. (Chris Smith)
Business
2 years ago
New program will connect APSU students with Clarksville businesses for summer internship

A new paid internship program will connect local employers with Austin Peay State University students, and it’s being kickstarted with a $50,000 grant from the American Job Center in Clarksville.

News
2 years ago
UPDATE: Head-on collision on Kraft Street injures multiple people

A head-on collision caused injuries and shut down Kraft Street in Clarksville Wednesday night.