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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.

Elections
4 years ago
School Board candidates tackle charter schools, growth and school violence

Clarksville-Montgomery County School Board candidates discussed the issues recently in the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce political forums.

Elections
4 years ago
County Commission candidates sound off on school construction, spending, smart growth

Montgomery County Commission candidates discussed the issues recently in the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce political forums.

News
4 years ago
WEATHER ALERT: Heat index of up to 110 degrees in Clarksville all week, Heat Advisory issued

Clarksville forecast: Sweltering days are ahead, with a heat index of 106 on Tuesday.

News
4 years ago
House severely damaged in fire on Norwood Trail, 4 cars destroyed

A house off of Memorial Drive was heavily damaged in a fire early Sunday morning.

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News
4 years ago
Driver injured, passenger killed when car hits utility pole on Dover Road

A woman was critically injured and her passenger was killed when her car went off the road and hit a utility pole early Sunday morning.

Crime
4 years ago
UPDATE: Police identify man found shot to death in truck on Ringgold Road

A man was found shot to death in a car Saturday night on Ringgold Road, and a suspect is in custody.

News
4 years ago
News in Clarksville: Fatal speeding wreck, shelter stops taking cats and other top stories this week

Clarksville news: Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week.

Crime
4 years ago
Second teenager arrested in February shooting death on Manning Drive

Police have arrested a second teenager in the February shooting death of a man outside apartments at Manning and Wynwood Drive.

News
4 years ago
No more cats: Animal shelter, at capacity and short-staffed, halts cat drop-offs in Montgomery County

With the Montgomery County Animal Care and Control shelter at maximum capacity and short-staffed, the shelter is immediately ceasing all intakes of healthy owner-surrender cats/kittens, and healthy free-roaming/stray cats/kittens.

Elections
4 years ago
Judge candidates discuss qualifications, experience and justice

Candidates for several local judicial and court races discussed the issues recently in the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce political forums.