×

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.

Nashville Predators Gold Star Showcase at F&M Bank Arena on Sept. 28, 2023. (Wesley Irvin)
Entertainment
2 months ago
This weekend in Clarksville: Aerosmith tribute, Predators, Gutfeld, festivals

If you can handle the heat, there’s fun stuff happening in Clarksville this weekend, including the Predators at F&M Bank Arena. Here are your top picks.

News
2 months ago
UPDATE: Heat Advisory extended to Sunday night, with highs near 100 all weekend

With highs lingering near the triple digits, a Heat Advisory from the National Weather Service remains in effect through the weekend.

News
2 months ago
Rep. Van Epps backs bill to support US mineral processing, could help Crucible Metals in Clarksville

Congressman Matt Van Epps, whose District 7 includes Montgomery County, is co-sponsoring a bill that would help support critical material processing in the United States.

Crime
2 months ago
Man arrested after random assault at Clarksville gas station

Two people said they were randomly attacked at a gas station this week, and Clarksville Police have arrested a suspect.

News
2 months ago
UPDATE: Interstate 24 backed up by wreck in Clarksville

Interstate 24 in Clarksville was backed up by a wreck in the eastbound lanes Tuesday afternoon.

News
2 months ago
UPDATE: 4 injured in rollover crash on Trenton Road in Clarksville

Clarksville Police are responding to an injury rollover crash on Trenton Road at Marla Circle.

High temperatures in hot weather.
News
2 months ago
Heat Advisory issued for Clarksville, with heat indexes up to 108 coming

With highs in the upper 90s and heat index values reaching as high as 108, a Heat Advisory has been issued for Montgomery and surrounding counties this week.

Clockwise from the top left, Crucible Metals, K-9 use in arrest, Sea Story Sushi, Sheriff Mike Oliver sworn in.
News
2 months ago
News in Clarksville: K-9 officer terminated, I-24 crash arrest, smoke shops and other top stories this week

The top local news in Clarksville this week, including the termination of a K-9 officer, new info on Crucible Metals, and an arrest in a deadly interstate crash.

Drinking water during heat wave.
News
2 months ago
Temperature hits 101 degrees in Clarksville with 110 heat index

This is the second day in a row that the temperature has hit triple digits in Clarksville, after reaching 100 degrees at 3 p.m. Thursday.

Several officers restrain a person on the road beside a white police SUV, with a bystander watching.
News
2 months ago
Clarksville Police officer terminated after investigation into use of K-9 during arrest

A Clarksville Police K-9 officer who was involved in the arrest of Darius Chappell, who later died in Montgomery County Jail, has been terminated from the force.