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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.

News
3 years ago
Police release names of 2 men, ages 25 and 79, killed in crash on Madison Street in Clarksville

The two people killed in a motorcycle crash on Madison Street Sunday morning have been identified by Clarksville Police.

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News
3 years ago
Work week weather: Sunny skies with chilly temps through Wednesday

Despite sunny skies, we’ll have chilly temperatures to start the week, then the highs will rise to the mid-60s by Wednesday.

Crime
3 years ago
UPDATE: Woman shot near basketball courts behind Kenwood Elementary in Clarksville

At about 6:50 p.m., Clarksville Police received a 911 call about a shooting at Heritage Park.

News
3 years ago
News in Clarksville: Hair-pulling case development, school voucher debate, Raising Cane’s and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including a development in the hair-pulling case, a school voucher debate, and news of Raising Cane’s plans for new location.

Podcasts
3 years ago
The Clarksville Rundown: What’s behind push for school vouchers, and why we love chicken fingers | PODCAST

It was a big week for school vouchers, with a city councilman going on a rant connecting opponents to an LGBTQ / Communist plot. Also, we’re about to get new barbecue and chicken finger shops, and Ryan complains about the lack of Martian contestants in the Miss Universe pageant.

Sunny skies
News
3 years ago
Work week weather: Sunny skies to start, then storms by week’s end

Clarksville forecast: Cool, sunny days are ahead, warming up until storms at the end of the week.

News
3 years ago
News in Clarksville: Hotel tax debate, brutal stabbing murder, military secrets arrest and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including the hotel tax debate, a brutal stabbing murder, and a Fort Campbell soldier arrested over military secrets,

Podcasts
3 years ago
The Clarksville Rundown: How to sell military secrets for a fully loaded Toyota Camry, plus election night and a teen murder | PODCAST

The oddest thing about a Fort Campbell soldier being charged with selling military secrets may be the price: $42,000. Plus, a horrific murder in which a woman was stabbed 114 times, behind the scenes on election night, and how the hotel/motel (Holiday Inn) tax hike plan got into trouble.

Congressman Mark Green on the Clarksville's Conversation podcast in March 2023. (Chris Smith)
News
3 years ago
Rep. Mark Green says phone call from Donald Trump changed his mind about leaving Congress | PODCAST

Congressman Mark Green recently spoke on Clarksville Conversations about reversing his decision to not run again, saying a phone call from former President Donald Trump persuaded him.

Crime
3 years ago
Fort Campbell soldier, intelligence analyst, arrested on charges of selling military secrets, bribery

A Fort Campbell soldier was arrested today on charges that he engaged in a conspiracy to sell military secrets.