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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.

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2 years ago
3 dogs, 6 puppies killed in garage fire in Montgomery County

Three dogs and six puppies died in a fire in Montgomery County on Wednesday morning.

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2 years ago
Family of 6 escapes house fire off Madison Street during morning thunderstorm

A family of six escaped a fire at their home on East Meadow Circle in Clarksville during the thunderstorm Wednesday morning.

A line of thunderstorms near Clarksville, seen from Old Russellville Pike. (Chris Smith)
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2 years ago
WEATHER ALERT: Tornado Watch issued for Montgomery County

A Tornado Watch has been issued for Montgomery County through 8 a.m.

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2 years ago
West Creek High baseball coach fired over text messages with student

West Creek High School’s head baseball coach has been fired over text messages he exchanged with a student, but he said “there were no bad intentions,” and no criminal charges have been filed.

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2 years ago
UPDATE: Frigid temperatures expected for Wednesday night, Manna Cafe set to open Warming Shelter

A Wind Advisory is in effect this week, from noon Tuesday to 6 a.m. Wednesday. South winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph are expected, according to the National Weather Service.

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2 years ago
Police charge Jeep driver with DUI, leaving scene after critical-injury crash on Fort Campbell Boulevard

The driver of the hit-and-run vehicle that critically injured a woman Saturday night in Clarksville has been identified as 35-year-old Daniel Harmon, a soldier stationed at Fort Campbell.

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2 years ago
Work week weather: Sunny skies, warm weather ahead of storms, drop to below freezing

Clarksville forecast: A couple of days of warm weather and sunny skies will shift to thunderstorms mid-week, followed by a drop to below-freezing temperatures.

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2 years ago
UPDATE: 1 critically injured in hit-and-run crash on Fort Campbell Boulevard

One person was critically injured in a crash Saturday night on Fort Campbell Boulevard in Clarksville.

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2 years ago
News in Clarksville: School name rejected, Performing Arts Center funding, ALDI plans and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including Performing Arts Center funding, ALDI plans and a school name rejected.

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2 years ago
City plans to create Arts, Culture and Tourism Authority to fund, support new Performing Arts Center in Clarksville

As a next step toward building and managing a new Performing Arts Center downtown, the City of Clarksville plans to create an Arts, Culture and Tourism Authority (ACT Authority) to provide funding and support.