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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.

Northpark Logistics site at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Industrial Park. (Contributed)
The Clarksville Rundown
4 months ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Who’s coming to Clarksville next? Someone in the ‘Fortune 50’ | PODCAST

The new spec warehouse development in the Industrial Park has attracted a major “Fortune 50” company to Clarksville, and Ryan tries to guess who it is.

Election Day at the South Guthrie Community Center on Oct. 7, 2025. (Daynnah Carmona)
Elections
4 months ago
Here’s who’s running for Montgomery County mayor, sheriff, School Board

The Montgomery County primary is coming up in May, and Thursday was the cutoff for candidates to qualify. Here’s the list of who’s running, and who is unopposed.

A pedestrian was hit by a car on College Street on Feb. 19, 2026. (Enrique Gonzalez, Dash 10 Media)
News
4 months ago
UPDATE: Man running across College Street hit by car in Clarksville

A man was hit by a car while crossing College Street in downtown Clarksville Thursday night.

News
5 months ago
Franklin Street Parking Garage to reopen Friday after almost 10 months of repairs

The Parking Garage at 213 Franklin St., beneath the Clarksville Transit System bus transfer station, has been closed since May 1, 2025.

Entertainment
5 months ago
This weekend in Clarksville: American Floyd, Surrender of Clarksville, Black history events

American Floyd makes their F&M Bank Arena debut this weekend, plus we have the return of Surrender of Clarksville and some major Black History Month events!

Business
5 months ago
Trane to move supplier to new Montgomery County site, taking 12 semis per day off Interstate 24

The first customer at the new NorthPark Logistics site in the Industrial Park will be the supplier for Trane Technologies, and coming up will be a major “Fortune 50” company.

News
5 months ago
10 Black leaders who helped to shape Clarksville’s future against all odds

In honor of Black History Month, let’s look back at not just athletes and artists, but to the leaders who worked to make Clarksville a better place for everyone.

News
5 months ago
Work week weather: Highs climb into 70s this week, ending with rain

Clarksville forecast: A warming trend will take hold early this week, with highs climbing from the mid-60s on Washington’s Birthday into the mid-70s by Thursday.

Clockwise from the top left, Clarksville Housing Authority, Cheyanne Maddox sentencing, TVA coal plant, Camp Rainbow Radiothon.
News
5 months ago
News in Clarksville: Housing director named, Maddox case sentence, TVA keeps coal and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including the Housing Authority ending a long vacancy, a sentence in the Maddox case, and TVA keeping the coal plant.

Camp Rainbow Radiothon at 5 Star Media Group on February 12, 2026. (Wesley Irvin)
Lifestyle
5 months ago
Final tally: Beaver 100.3 Camp Rainbow Radiothon raises $93,210 for kids | VIDEO

The final tally is in, and for this year’s annual Beaver 100.3 Camp Rainbow Radiothon, over $93,210 was raised to send kids from across the area to Camp Rainbow.