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.

A trailer full of trash caught fire at the Bi-County Transfer Station on Highway Drive on Nov. 7, 2025. (Clarksville Fire Rescue, contributed)
News
2 months ago
Trailer full of trash catches fire at Bi-County Transfer Station in Clarksville

A trailer full of trash caught fire this morning at the Bi-County Transfer Station on Highway Drive in Clarksville.

Podcasts
2 months ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Vanderbilt news puts Clarksville in health care gilded age | PODCAST

With Vanderbilt University Medical Center taking over the Tennova hospital, Clarksville has ended up in the best of all worlds.

News
2 months ago
In response to shutdown, Clarksville City Council votes to add grace period for CGW bills

The City Council Thursday night moved toward creating an added grace period for Clarksville Gas & Water bill payments.

Q108 Clarksville Vintage Fair at Beachaven Winery on Nov. 2, 2024. (Wesley Irvin)
Entertainment
2 months ago
This weekend in Clarksville: Vintage Fair, Veterans Day Parade, bull-riding and more

This is a great weekend for fun in Clarksville, with the Vintage Fair, the Cory Rasch PBR Invitational and the Veterans Day Parade!

Crime
2 months ago
Woman charged with hitting officer with car, biting officer during Clarksville Half Marathon

A woman faces multiple charges that she hit an officer with her vehicle and bit an officer after refusing to stop for the Clarksville Half Marathon.

Entertainment
2 months ago
Enjoy over 135 vendors, photos with Santa, Cindy Lou Who at Q108 Vintage Fair Holiday Marketplace

The big annual Q108 Vintage Fair Holiday Marketplace is coming up Saturday, Nov. 8, at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery.

News
2 months ago
Work week weather: Mild start to week before rain chances return in Clarksville

Clarksville forecast: The work week begins with cool mornings and plenty of sunshine.

News
2 months ago
News in Clarksville: Vanderbilt buying Tennova, 101st coming home and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including news of VUMC buying Tennova Healthcare and the 101st Airborne redeployment.