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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 25 years here in Clarksville, TN. You can reach him by email at csmith@clarksvillenow.com or call 931-648-7720.

A house on Senseney Circle caught fire on April 15, 2026. (Clarksville Fire Rescue, contributed)
News
6 days ago
Woman dies in house fire in north Clarksville

A woman died in a fire Wednesday afternoon in north Clarksville.

Montgomery County Election Commission on February 14, 2024. (Wesley Irvin)
Elections
1 week ago
Early voting begins Wednesday in Montgomery County Primary, with 4 contested races on ballot

Despite that there are 64 people running, there are only four contested races on the Montgomery County primary ballot, with early voting starting this week.

News
1 week ago
MISSING JUVENILE ALERT: Police seek help finding runaway 17-year-old

The Clarksville Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a runaway juvenile.

News
1 week ago
Stop signs being removed at Rossview and Rollow after grading to improve visibility

Safety improvements at the intersection of Rossview Road and Rollow Lane are now complete, and as a result, the temporary stop signs are being removed.

Multiple vehicles crashed on Interstate 24 on April 12, 2026. (Enrique Hernandez, Dash 10 Media)
News
1 week ago
Rollover crash early Sunday morning on Interstate 24 in Clarksville

A rollover crash involving multiple vehicles blocked Interstate 24 in Clarksville Sunday morning.

Montgomery Central High School (Clarksville Now archives)
News
1 week ago
UPDATE: ‘What occurred was inexcusable’: Teacher who showed nude selfies to student resigns

Matthew Vedder resigned from CMCSS on Thursday, ending his due process rights as external investigations move forward.

News
1 week ago
News in Clarksville: Arrest report pages, murder trial verdicts, beaver problems and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including Jason Steen’s social pages, verdicts in two murder trials and the problem with beavers.

The Clarksville Rundown
2 weeks ago
The Clarksville Rundown: What can be done about Jason Steen’s extortion Facebook, Instagram pages? | PODCAST

Jason Steen’s extortion-based Scoop Nashville / Clarksville Today social media pages are still haunting thousands of people across Middle Tennessee, but no one seems willing or able to do anything about it.

Military
2 weeks ago
DOW removes school superintendents, including at Fort Campbell, to reduce ‘unnecessary bureaucracy’

DoWEA shared a recent shift that will impact staffing and leadership at Fort Campbell schools.

The Spring Creek Parkway bridge under construction, looking southeast toward Wilma Rudolph Boulevard. (City of Clarksville, Contributed)
The Clarksville Rundown
2 weeks ago
The Clarksville Rundown: How Spring Creek Parkway will grow with new VA Clinic | PODCAST

The under-construction Spring Creek Parkway has its first planned development, and it’s Clarksville’s massive new 4-story VA Clinic.