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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.

Easter Egg Hunt at Civitan Park on April 12, 2025. (Wesley Irvin)
Entertainment
4 months ago
Spring fun guide 2026: Festivals, parties and events coming up in Clarksville

With the weather warming up, we have a lot more options for the weekends in Clarksville. Here are some of the upcoming events through May 31.

News
4 months ago
TRAFFIC ALERT: Large load of bridge parts coming down Wilma Rudolph Boulevard

Bridge components for the Spring Creek Parkway project will be moving along Wilma Rudolph Boulevard this afternoon, and traffic disruptions are expected.

News
4 months ago
Interstate 24 pothole repairs, repaving in Kentucky may tie up traffic for 6 months

Separate from planned construction around Exit 89 to make room for Buc-ee’s traffic, east and westbound lanes may be impacted until August.

News
4 months ago
News in Clarksville: 99-acre annexation, Dodge’s murder trial and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top Clarksville news stories, including a plan for the city to annex 99 acres for St. Thomas Ascension and the trial begins in the Dodge’s shooting.

The Clarksville Rundown
4 months ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Is it OK for teachers to vent about students on social media? | PODCAST

A teacher was recently disciplined for leaving notes and then venting on social media about some of her students. But is it OK to feel this way about students? Or should people who feel that way not be teachers?

Entertainment
4 months ago
This weekend in Clarksville: Cornhole tournament, Invoke concert, Lip-Sync Battle

Some unexpected fun is coming up over the next week in Clarksville: Cornhole, genre-bending music, and a lip-sync battle. Here are the top picks!

A Twitch video in which Vaughn Hart discusses her classes and CMCSS administration. (Contributed)
News
4 months ago
Teacher who called students ‘stupid’ in notes, Twitch video, resigns after reassignment

A Rossview High School teacher who came under fire for leaving written notes describing some students as “stupid” and “annoying” has resigned from the school system.

A pedestrian was hit by a car on College Street on Feb. 19, 2026. (Enrique Gonzalez, Dash 10 Media)
Crime
4 months ago
Wanted in Clarksville: Police identify suspect in College Street pedestrian hit-and-run

Clarksville Police have identified a suspect they say hit a man with his car on College Street then drove off earlier this month.

Mark Riggins at the Clarksville Kiwanis Club meeting on Feb. 24, 2026. (Joshua Peltz, contributed)
Elections
4 months ago
Mayor candidate Mark Riggins on growth solutions, homelessness and Mason Rudolph debates

Mayoral candidate Mark Riggins spoke before the Clarksville Kiwanis Club this week, touting his experience as a problem-solver and consensus-builder.

Clockwise from the top left, NorthPark Logistics, Power Street shooting, Eric Claunch sworn in, Chick-fil-A.
News
4 months ago
News in Clarksville: Trane news, murder sentence, new Chick-fil-A and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including a move to bring Trane jobs home, a sentence in the Power Street murder case, and a new Chick-fil-A is coming.