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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.

Mostly sunny skies.
News
6 months ago
Work week weather: Chilly days ahead with slight chance of snow mid-week

Clarksville forecast: Cold but quiet weather is expected to start the week, with sunshine dominating Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Tuesday

Clockwise from the top left, Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville, van in Cumberland River, new Roxy location, Clarksville Academy Middle School basketball.
News
6 months ago
News in Clarksville: Roxy moves out, shootout murder charge, $2 million tax loss and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including the Roxy moving to a new temporary home, a murder charge in a parking lot shootout, and the tax revenue cost of Vanderbilt buying Tennova.

Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville ER entrance. (Tennova, contributed)
The Clarksville Rundown
6 months ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Why good news about hospitals isn’t 100% great | PODCAST

Good news about new hospitals comes with some hangnails, including that Premier won’t build a planned clinic, and we’re going to take a $2 million hit in tax revenue.

News
6 months ago
UPDATE: Interstate 24 traffic returning to normal in Clarksville, secondary wreck at mm 15

A wreck near Exit 11 had Interstate 24 westbound tied up Friday afternoon in Clarksville.

News
6 months ago
UPDATE: Interstate 24 traffic back to normal in Clarksville after wreck

Interstate 24 westbound was closed Thursday evening after a wreck near mile marker 8 in Clarksville.

Charles Uffelman (Contributed)
Elections
6 months ago
Charles Uffelman announces candidacy for Clarksville City Council, Ward 6

Charles “Chas” Uffelman has launched his campaign for Clarksville City Council in Ward 6.

The Roxy at the Public Square location on Jan. 14, 2026. (Jazmin Logan)
Entertainment
6 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
6 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
6 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
6 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?