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
3 years ago
WEATHER ALERT: Heat Advisory issued through Thursday, with heat index of 106 today in Clarksville

Highs in Clarksville should reach 97 degrees today, with heat index values as high as 106, and the heat isn’t letting up anytime soon.

News
3 years ago
UPDATE: Interstate 24 traffic at standstill in Clarksville after wreck at Exit 1

A construction project in Kentucky has westbound traffic on Interstate 24 backed up into Clarksville. 

News
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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.