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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.

Mega Job Fair at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center on April 15, 2026. (Wesley Irvin)
Business
4 days ago
Come meet 20 employers, find new career at 11th Mega Job Fair in Clarksville today

The Mega Job Fair is a regional event featuring businesses from the Middle Tennessee, Hopkinsville and Fort Campbell area.

The premiere of "Flapjacks" at The Roxy in 1982. (Tim Ghianni, contributed)
History
4 days ago
Former reporter recalls ‘News Brothers’ efforts to keep Roxy alive in 1982 | COMMENTARY

Contributed commentary by former Leaf-Chronicle reporter Tim Ghianni on the News Brothers work to keep The Roxy Regional Theatre going in 1982.

Drinking water during heat wave.
News
6 days ago
UPDATE: Heat Advisory continues, with index up to 106 today

Clarksville forecast: Hot weather will continue Monday, with temperatures reaching the mid-90s and heat index values topping 100 degrees.

News
7 days ago
Extreme Heat Warning issued for Clarksville with heat index up to 112

An Extreme Heat Warning has been issued for Montgomery and surrounding counties through 7 p.m. Sunday.

News
7 days ago
UPDATE: Military-grade blasting cap found in donated bag at Goodwill

The Goodwill Store on Needmore Road has been evacuated over a possible explosive device found in a donated bag.

Clockwise from the top left, In-N-Out, grocery plans, planned ICE call center and Chi-Town Hot Dogs.
News
7 days ago
News in Clarksville: Student lawsuit, Exit 8 grocery, In-N-Out and other top stories this week

The top local news in Clarksville this week, including a lawsuit in the case of the teacher’s nude selfies, plans for a grocery at Exit 8 and an In-N-Out at Exit 4.

News
7 days ago
UPDATE: Missing 66-year-old Clarksville man found safe in Nashville

The Clarksville Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding 66-year-old Thomas Edward Flippin.

A man was hit by a car on Fort Campbell Boulevard on Aug. 14, 2026. (Enrique Hernandez, Dash 10 Media)
News
1 week ago
UPDATE: Man hit by vehicle that fled scene on Fort Campbell Boulevard

A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle on Fort Campbell Boulevard in Clarksville Friday night.

AH-64 Apache helicopter at Fort Campbell's Week of the Eagles Air Assault Demonstration on June 22, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
Military
1 week ago
Army grounds AH64 Apache helicopters following death of 2 soldiers in crash

In response to the death of two soldiers in an AH64 Apache helicopter crash near Fort Hood, Texas, the Army has directed a temporary stand-down.

Makenzie Ellithorpe lawsuit against CMCSS and Matthew Vedder. (Chris Smith)
The Clarksville Rundown
1 week ago
The Clarksville Rundown: How lawsuit in teacher-nude-selfie case could force out full story | PODCAST

A $3.5 million civil lawsuit has been filed in the Montgomery Central teacher nude selfies case, and that will compel the school system and the teacher to finally respond.