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 months ago
Work week weather: Wet and stormy week ahead in Clarksville

Clarksville is heading into a wet and stormy week. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected each day through Friday

A mobile home caught fire on E Street on Sept. 20, 2025. (Dash 10 Media)
News
4 months ago
1 injured, mobile home destroyed in fire on E Street in Clarksville

A man suffered injuries in a mobile home fire Saturday afternoon in New Providence.

News
4 months ago
News in Clarksville: Murder-suicide, Gary the Guardrail, APSU firing and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including a double murder-suicide in Wingate and the loss of Gary the Guardrail.

Military
4 months ago
101st Airborne Division cases colors for mission to U.S. Mexico border

The 101st Airborne Division Headquarters hosted a color casing ceremony ahead of its deployment for Joint Task Force-Southern Border.

News
4 months ago
UPDATE: Traffic back to normal in Clarksville, I-24 still backed up around Exit 19

Traffic is very slow through Clarksville on Interstate 24 after a wreck in the eastbound lanes.

News
4 months ago
How to make ClarksvilleNow your preferred news source on Google (step-by-step)

Google now lets you pick favorite news sites, so their stories show up more often in Top stories and the “From your sources” section. Here’s the fastest way to add Clarksville Now.

A line of thunderstorms near Clarksville, seen from Old Russellville Pike. (Chris Smith)
News
4 months ago
UPDATE: Surprise strong thunderstorms rolling toward Clarksville

A surprise set of strong thunderstorms is rolling across Middle Tennessee today. Here are the latest updates.

Fall Guide
4 months ago
How did Oktoberfest start, and whose idea was this anyway?

The first Oktoberfest occurred as part of a wedding in 1810, and the celebration has kept coming back, with beer, polka and German food,