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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.

Lifestyle
5 years ago
APSU ‘mad scientist’ burns through airplanes with 4,000-degree thermite

Austin Peay State University’s Bryan Gaither burned through an airplane on campus using 24 pounds of thermite.

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Crime
5 years ago
UPDATE: Police ID victim, suspect in northwest Clarksville overnight shooting

A person was found shot in northwest Clarksville late Thursday night. 

Crime
5 years ago
Man charged with murder for giving woman fentanyl in Clarksville

A man who police say provided drugs that caused a woman to die from an overdose has been indicted on charges of second-degree murder.

Crime
5 years ago
1 arrested in New Providence shooting earlier this week

Police have made an arrest in a June 15 shooting in Clarksville.

Crime
5 years ago
Woman charged with homicide over death of toddler who found loaded gun

A woman has been charged with homicide in the death of a toddler who found a loaded gun in a home on Lincoln Drive.

Lifestyle
5 years ago
Juneteenth in Clarksville: City and county offices closed Friday, 2 festivals planned Saturday

Juneteenth is taking off as a holiday in Clarksville this year, with city and county government offices closed Friday, and two festivals planned Saturday.

News
5 years ago
Cloud of smoke expected from APSU this week during ‘mad scientist’ demonstration

At 5 p.m. Thursday, Austin Peay State University’s Bryan Gaither is going to ignite 24 pounds of thermite to melt through two airplane bodies.

Clarksville Conversations
5 years ago
Retired Maj. Gen. Walt Lord on lessons he learned in Army | AUDIO

Retired Maj. Gen. Walt Lord joined Katie Gambill and Charlie Koon on Clarksville’s Conversation.
Retired Maj. Gen. Walt Lord, Katie Gambill, Charlie Koon, Clarksville’s Conversation

Crime
5 years ago
1 shot overnight in New Providence area of Clarksville

A person was shot late Tuesday night in Clarksville.

Entertainment
5 years ago
American Floyd returns to Downtown @ Sundown this week

Downtown @ Sundown will feature American Floyd at this week’s concert at 7 p.m. on June 18 at the Downtown Commons.