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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
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.

Elections
3 years ago
3 takeaways from Election Day in Montgomery County: Record low turnout, Republicans own ballot | COMMENTARY

On Tuesday night, Montgomery County held its presidential and county primary, with races on the ballot from president to property assessor to School Board seats. Here are three takeaways from the election and its results.

Elections
3 years ago
Election results: Final votes in Montgomery County primary for President, Property Assessor, School Board

The Presidential Preference and Montgomery County Primary was held today, and polls closed at 7 p.m. Here are the election results.

Elections
3 years ago
5 candidates sail past March 5 primary unopposed, some also unopposed in August

About half the candidates on this year’s Montgomery County Primary sailed through without opposition, and in many cases, winning the Republican nomination means they’ve won the office, with no opponent in August.