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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.

Several vehicles crashed on Tiny Town Road on May 8, 2026. (Enrique Hernandez, Dash 10 Media)
News
4 months ago
UPDATE: Interstate 24 backed up by crash, multi-vehicle wreck on Tiny Town Road

Several vehicles crashed on Tiny Town Road in north Clarksville Friday afternoon.

Clarksville City Council (Christian Brown)
The Clarksville Rundown
4 months ago
The Clarksville Rundown: What’s behind city’s 33% tax increase, pullback of $3.5 million for schools? | PODCAST

Mayor Joe Pitts dropped some bombshells in the last week. What’s going on, why the surprises, and why isn’t the city collaborating with other government agencies?

Panel discussion on stage with a large U.S. flag backdrop; four people seated, one at a clear podium speaking into a microphone.
Elections
4 months ago
Clarksville mayor candidates on sales tax for schools, smart growth, amusement park | VIDEO

Candidates for Clarksville mayor faced questions on the sales tax for schools, support for military families and the Vulcan property.

The Clarksville Downtown Market opens its 2023 season on May 13 (Clarksville Parks and Rec, contributed).
Entertainment
4 months ago
This weekend in Clarksville: Downtown Market, March to the Past, ‘Despicable Me 4’

Lots of fun happening around Clarksville this weekend, with the Downtown Market kickoff, Fort Defiance gunfire, a free movie night and a new Roxy play.

A motorcycle crashed on Highway 48/13 on April 3, 2026. (Enrique Hernandez, Dash 10 Media)
News
4 months ago
Motorcycle rider dies from injuries in April crash near Food Lion on Highway 48/13

A Clarksville man has died from his injuries following a motorcycle crash last month in Montgomery County.

Enicio Uballe (Contributed)
News
4 months ago
MISSING JUVENILE ALERT: Police seek help finding runaway 14-year-old in Clarksville

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

Cowboy on a brown horse swinging a lasso at a calf inside a rodeo arena, with two men watching behind the gate.
Entertainment
4 months ago
First Clarksville Invitational Black Rodeo coming to F&M Bank Arena this summer

A rodeo focused on Black competitors, the first-ever Clarksville Invitational Black Rodeo, is coming Aug. 22 to F&M Bank Arena.

News
4 months ago
UPDATE: Fort Campbell Boulevard back open after wreck with injuries

A wreck with minor injuries has shut down the northbound lanes of Fort Campbell Boulevard in Clarksville.

The new Congress Tennessee District 7 map proposed this week in the General Assembly. (Contributed)
Elections
4 months ago
New Congress districts would carve out portion of Clarksville into same district as Memphis

The proposed redistricting of Tennessee designed to give Republicans all of the state’s seats in Congress would carve out the northwest corner of Montgomery County.

Election Day at the South Guthrie Community Center on Oct. 7, 2025. (Daynnah Carmona)
Elections
4 months ago
Election results: Denny wins Commission seat, Burton unseats Garland

Here are the latest results in the Montgomery County Primary Election, with county mayor, sheriff, the entire County Commission and part of the School Board on the ballot.