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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.

Cowboy on a brown horse swinging a lasso at a calf inside a rodeo arena, with two men watching behind the gate.
Entertainment
6 days 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
6 days 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
6 days 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
6 days 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.

Jessica Shaffer (Contributed)
Elections
7 days ago
Jessica Meyers Shaffer announces campaign for CMCSS School Board, District 5

Jessica Meyers Shaffer has announced her campaign to represent District 5 on the Clarksville-Montgomery County School Board.

A semi crashed on Kraft Street on May 4, 2026. (Enrique Hernandez, Dash 10 Media)
News
1 week ago
Semi crash takes down power lines on Kraft Street in Clarksville

A semi crashed into a utility pole on Kraft Street Monday evening, closing Kraft Street from Frosty Morn Drive to College Street in Clarksville.

Weather map of central Tennessee showing forecast storm total precipitation in inches; green around Nashville indicates 1–1.5", with yellow/orange areas up to 2–3"; legend on left.
News
1 week ago
Heavy rain likely Tuesday and Wednesday amid Extreme Drought conditions in Clarksville

Clarksville forecast: We should get a good amount of much-needed rain over the next couple of days from a front moving slowly across Middle Tennessee.

Opinion
1 week ago
Should Montgomery County Jail booking log be brought back? | POLL

One of the biggest public debates surrounding the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office election has been over the possible restoration of the jail booking log.

News
1 week ago
Work week weather: Storms coming back Tuesday and Wednesday

Clarksville forecast: Warm, breezy conditions will start the week before a round of showers and thunderstorms moves in Tuesday and lingers through Wednesday.

Clockwise from the top left, fentanyl homicide trial, Frosty Morn plans, sheriff candidates and Rossview at Old Dunbar Cave Road.
News
1 week ago
News in Clarksville: Senior Center says no, sheriff’s debate, stabbing death and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including a debate over control of the Senior Center, a forum for sheriff candidates and a fatal stabbing