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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.

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3 years ago
Work week weather: Sunny skies, warm weather ahead of storms, drop to below freezing

Clarksville forecast: A couple of days of warm weather and sunny skies will shift to thunderstorms mid-week, followed by a drop to below-freezing temperatures.

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3 years ago
UPDATE: 1 critically injured in hit-and-run crash on Fort Campbell Boulevard

One person was critically injured in a crash Saturday night on Fort Campbell Boulevard in Clarksville.

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3 years ago
News in Clarksville: School name rejected, Performing Arts Center funding, ALDI plans and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including Performing Arts Center funding, ALDI plans and a school name rejected.

News
3 years ago
City plans to create Arts, Culture and Tourism Authority to fund, support new Performing Arts Center in Clarksville

As a next step toward building and managing a new Performing Arts Center downtown, the City of Clarksville plans to create an Arts, Culture and Tourism Authority (ACT Authority) to provide funding and support.

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3 years ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Why we were looking at adult websites, plus ALDI and Leatherwood are expanding | PODCAST

Turns out that objections to a new school name are coming from the name of an adults-only campground for swingers in Wisconsin. We found out the hard way. Plus, ALDI plans a new Clarksville location, and in honor of the city’s decision to repaint downtown, Ryan sings “Paint It Black.”

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3 years ago
UPDATE: TBI locates 42-year-old man missing in Clarksville

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation on Thursday issued a statewide Silver Alert for a man missing in Clarksville.

News
3 years ago
UPDATE: Car fleeing deputies crashes at 101st and Trenton Road in Clarksville

A car trying to elude Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office deputies crashed when running a red light on the 101st Airborne Division Parkway at Trenton Road.

Lifestyle
3 years ago
Final tally: Beaver 100.3 Camp Rainbow Radiothon raises over $70,000 | VIDEO

The final tally is in, and this year’s Beaver 100.3 Camp Rainbow Radiothon raised $70,139 to send kids from across the area to Camp Rainbow.

Sunny skies
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3 years ago
Work week weather: Sunny and crisp, with chance of storms coming up

Clarksville forecast: The week will begin crisp and sunny, but storms could be on the way.

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3 years ago
News in Clarksville: Congressman retiring, LG Chem’s $19 billion deal, candidate forums and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including Congressman Mark Green retiring, a $19 billion deal at LG Chem and Leatherwood Distillery expanding.