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
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.

Clarksville Conversations
3 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.