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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.

The Clarksville Housing Authority on Richardson Street. (Christian Brown)
News
5 months ago
Clarksville Housing Authority hires new director, takes steps to look into contract with interim

The Clarksville Housing Authority finally named a new executive director on Wednesday: former City Council member Wanda Allen.

Rain fills gutters on a house.
News
5 months ago
Weekend weather: Showers coming Saturday and Sunday to wash off salt

Clarksville forecast: Rain returns over the weekend to wash off all that salt, with widespread showers expected from Saturday night through Sunday.

Lifestyle
5 months ago
You can change a child’s life during Camp Rainbow Radiothon | PHOTOS

The annual Beaver 100.3 Camp Rainbow Radiothon is taking place right now, giving everyone in Beaver Country an opportunity to change a child’s life.

The annual Ted Crozier Jr. Memorial Golf Event supports the MOAA chapter scholarship program. (Contributed)
Lifestyle
5 months ago
Road to 250: Military Officers Association of America stands up for soldiers | COMMENTARY

Tim Powers on Military Officers Association of America as part of the essay series “The Road to 250: Community Spirit in Action,” celebrating the history of unity in Clarksville ahead of America’s 250th anniversary.

Coal, ready to be turned into electrical energy at the TVA Cumberland Fossil Plant in Cumberland City, Tennessee on July 16, 2025. (Lee Erwin)
News
5 months ago
TVA decides to keep coal-fired plant running alongside new gas plant near Clarksville

The Tennessee Valley Authority board voted Wednesday to reverse course and keep the old coal-fired Cumberland Fossil Plant up and running.

News
5 months ago
TRAFFIC ALERT: Wreck ties up Interstate 24 traffic in Clarksville

A wreck near Exit 1 on Interstate 24 has traffic tied up in Clarksville.

Business
5 months ago
TVA may keep Cumberland Fossil Plant open due to AI data centers, population growth

The TVA board will consider a proposal to keep the Fossil Plant open, providing power alongside the new Natural Gas Plant – and it’s all thanks to AI and population growth.

A man shot himself at an apartment on Westfield Court on Feb. 9, 2026. (Enrique Hernandez, Dash 10 Media)
Crime
5 months ago
Man shoots himself during negotiations with Clarksville Police

A man shot himself during a police negotiation Monday night at an apartment complex near Exit 4.

Traffic is backed up at the intersection of Providence and Second after a wreck on Providence. (City of Clarksville traffic cam, contributed)
News
5 months ago
UPDATE: Power lines down on Providence Boulevard after truck crash

A truck has crashed into a utility pole on Providence Boulevard in Clarksville, with power lines blocking part of the highway.

The Airgas/Air Liquide plant in Clarksville on Aug. 9, 2023. (Lily Russell)
Business
5 months ago
Massive truckloads of material coming through Clarksville for Airgas plant expansion

The Airgas plant in the Industrial Park is expanding, and to make it happen, several large truckloads will need to be moved across the city starting this week.