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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.

News
4 years ago
WEATHER ALERT: Heat Advisory issued for Clarksville, with heat index to hit 107 today

Clarksville forecast: Highs in Clarksville should reach 97 degrees today, with heat index values as high as 107.

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Crime
4 years ago
Burglary suspect charged with pointing gun at Clarksville Police officer during chase

Early Sunday morning, at about 1:30, Clarksville Police responded to a 911 call about a man trying to break into cars in the 200 block of King Road.

News
4 years ago
WEATHER ALERT: Heat advisory issued for Monday, with heat index up to 110

Clarksville forecast: Temperatures in Tennessee will skyrocket this week, with highs in the upper 90s.

News
4 years ago
News in Clarksville: FedEx coming, bridge beams arrive, corpse flower blooms and other top stories this week

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

News
4 years ago
Weekend weather: Chance of rain Friday, but beautiful outlook Saturday and Sunday

Clarksville forecast: We have a chance of afternoon storms on Friday, but Saturday and Sunday are looking beautiful.

News
4 years ago
UPDATE: 3 massive bridge beams delivered, 8 more coming down Boot Hill on Friday, Saturday

Some very long, very heavy steel bridge beams will be moving through Clarksville starting today around 11 a.m., with a route down Boot Hill.

Clarksville Conversations
4 years ago
Chief of Police David Crockarell on building a safer Clarksville | AUDIO

Clarksville Chief of Police David Crockarell joins Katie Gambill and Charlie Koon on Clarksville’s Conversation.

A line of thunderstorms near Clarksville, seen from Old Russellville Pike. (Chris Smith)
News
4 years ago
UPDATE: Strong thunderstorms moving through middle Tennessee

Strong thunderstorms are moving across Middle Tennessee today, headed toward Montgomery County.

Crime
4 years ago
Phone alert came from car theft, shots fired, car chase that ended near Exit 11

Many people in Montgomery County received a Public Safety Alert on their phones late Saturday night about a possibly armed teenager.

News
4 years ago
Work week weather: Hot start, with strong chance of rain by Wednesday

Clarksville forecast: After a hot and sunny start, we have a rising chance of rain early this week.