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 25 years here in Clarksville, TN. You can reach him by email at csmith@clarksvillenow.com or call 931-648-7720.

Business
2 months ago
F&M Bank, Volunteer Bank align under Lawrence Bank charter, preserving local brands

Two Middle Tennessee community banks, Clarksville-based F&M Bank and Volunteer Bank, have aligned under a single bank charter and holding company, Lawrence Bank.

The Montgomery County New Year's Eve Party at Downtown Commons on Dec. 31, 2025. (Tanner Cernick)
Lifestyle
2 months ago
Montgomery County rings in new year with drone show, balloon drop at Downtown Commons | PHOTOS

Montgomery County rang in the new year with its third New Year’s Eve Party at the Downtown Commons.

News
2 months ago
Weekend weather: Rainy start on Friday, then sunny and dry

Clarksville forecast: Rain is expected to return late Friday, with showers likely into Friday night before tapering off early Saturday.

A car crashed into a tree on Rossview Road on Jan. 1, 2026. (Enrique Hernandez, Dash 10 Media)
News
2 months ago
UPDATE: 5 injured in 2 serious crashes on New Year’s Eve in Montgomery County

Five people were injured in two serious crashes in Montgomery County late on New Year’s Eve, with one crash on Paul Huff Parkway and another on Rossview Road.

Clockwise from the top left, Woodstock flooding, state hospital hearing, Gary the Guardrail and Matt Van Epps.
News
2 months ago
Top 10 news stories of 2025 in Clarksville, from floods to hospitals to Gary the Guardrail | COMMENTARY

It’s time to click through the Clarksville Now archives for the last 12 months and try to make sense of the year that was, along with my own takes on what happened.

Dorian McMiller (Contributed)
News
2 months ago
UPDATE: Police locate 16-year-old who ran away on Christmas

The Clarksville Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding a runaway juvenile.

A home on Creekside Drive was heavily damaged in a fire on Dec. 31, 2025. (Clarksville Fire Rescue, contributed)
News
2 months ago
New home damaged by fire in north Clarksville

A new home off Tobacco Road in Clarksville was heavily damaged in a fire Tuesday morning.

News
2 months ago
10 worst traffic spots in Clarksville for wrecks, backups, bad drivers | COMMENTARY

Here are the top 10 worst places for traffic in Clarksville, according to a look back at 2025 Clarksville Now articles and an informal survey of the staff at 5 Star Media Group.