×

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.

The Roxy at the Public Square location on Jan. 14, 2026. (Jazmin Logan)
Entertainment
4 months ago
This weekend in Clarksville: ‘9 to 5,’ Vagina Monologues, Power of Words

It’s cold out there, but there are some fun indoor things to do going on in Clarksville, including a Roxy performance, a movie showing and the return of Power of Words.

The planned Premier Medical Group site, as of January 15, 2026. (Industrial Development Board, contributed)
Business
4 months ago
Hankook Tire builds its own health clinic, Premier cancels plans for clinic at Industrial Park site

A recent move by Hankook Tire to open its own health care clinic has led Premier Medical Group to cancel its plans to build a clinic nearby at the Industrial Park.

Suspects from video footage in purse snatching incidents in Clarksville on Jan. 2 and 8, 2026. (CPD, contributed)
Crime
4 months ago
2 teenagers, 1 adult arrested in parking lot purse snatching thefts in Clarksville

Detectives have identified and arrested two juveniles and one adult in a set of purse-snatching thefts in Clarksville parking lots.

The Well on Union Street on December 30, 2025. (Wesley Irvin)
News
4 months ago
Do you support expanding homeless outreach center in downtown Clarksville? | POLL

Citizens, business owners and city officials have been debating a homeless outreach center in downtown Clarksville. What do you think?

Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville. (Tennova, contributed)
Business
4 months ago
Tennova sale to Vanderbilt likely to cost city/county $2 million in tax revenue

Unlike for-profit Tennova Healthcare, Vanderbilt is an education-based nonprofit, so the Clarksville hospital likely won’t be subject to property tax after VUMC buys it.

News
4 months ago
UPDATE: Providence Boulevard back open after injury wreck

The northbound lanes of Providence Boulevard in Clarksville were shut down Tuesday afternoon by a wreck with injuries.

State Rep. Michael Lankford is sworn in at the Tennessee General Assembly on Jan. 13, 2026. (Contributed)
Elections
4 months ago
State Rep. Michael Lankford sworn in as Tennessee House member for District 75

State Rep. Michael Lankford, R-Palmyra, was sworn in on Tuesday as a member of the Tennessee General Assembly, House District 75.

Rescue crews work to locate and recover a car that went into the Cumberland River on Jan. 9, 2026. (Montgomery County Fire Department, contributed)
News
4 months ago
33-year-old woman found dead in van in Cumberland River identified

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has identified the woman whose van went into the Cumberland River on Jan. 9.

News
4 months ago
Man found dead in store parking lot in Clarksville

A man was found dead in a parking lot in Clarksville Sunday morning.

Clockwise from the top left, The Well, Mayor's Power Breakfast, feral hogs and F&M Bank Arena.
News
4 months ago
News in Clarksville: Homeless debate, Highway 374 update and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top Clarksville news stories this week, including the debate over a homeless outreach center and a settlement for the professor fired over a Charlie Kirk post.