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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.

Q-Up The Classroom on July 26, 2024. (Chris Smith)
Lifestyle
2 years ago
Q-Up the Classroom radiothon raises $27,000 to fill Teacher Warehouse with back-to-school supplies | VIDEO

The first-ever Q-Up the Classroom radiothon raised money to help the Clarksville-Montgomery County Education Foundation buy back-to-school supplies for the CMC Teacher Warehouse.

Lifestyle
2 years ago
Miss Austin Peay wins preliminary talent award in Miss Tennessee Volunteer Pageant

Miss Austin Peay Volunteer 2024 Kara Short singing her rendition of Barbara Streisand’s “A Piece of Sky,” won a preliminary talent award on Thursday during the second night of preliminary competitions at the Miss Tennessee Volunteer Pageant at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson, Tennessee.

Business
2 years ago
F&M Bank removes CEO, names new CEO and president

Seven months after announcing John Peck as its CEO, F&M Bank has removed Peck from the position.

News
2 years ago
Road work updates: Interstate 24 resurfacing, Madison Street, Highway 48 bridge

Road crews will be working on Interstate 24 east of Clarksville for the next several days, resurfacing the roadway.

Elections
2 years ago
Early voting under way in Montgomery County, continues through this weekend

Early voting continues through this weekend, July 27, in the Aug. 1 Montgomery County General Election and Tennessee Primary.

5 Star Media Group gets ready for the first Q Up the Classroom radiothon, coming July 25 and 26. (Chris Smith)
Lifestyle
2 years ago
Q-Up the Classroom to help students with shoes, clothes, other back-to-school needs

Q-Up the Classroom will be a two-day radiothon on Q108 collecting monetary donations for the CMC Teacher Warehouse, a free supply store available to CMCSS teachers.

News
2 years ago
What happened with brief appearance of reserved parking signs on Main Street in Clarksville

An attempt at reserved on-street parking downtown ended abruptly last week after a backlash from Clarksville City Council members, business owners and patrons.

News
2 years ago
Work week weather: Chance of thunderstorms every day in Clarksville

Clarksville forecast: There’s a stormy week ahead, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms every day through Friday.

Lifestyle
2 years ago
Kids enjoy new school supplies, bounce houses at CMCSS Back to School Block Party | PHOTOS

The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System had a huge turnout for its Back to School Block Party on Saturday at Kenwood High School.

News
2 years ago
News in Clarksville: Longer recess, county budget cuts, landfill stench solution and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including longer recess times, county budget cuts and a landfill stench solution.