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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.

Crime
6 years ago
Deadly shooting: ‘He was a super good kid,’ says CHS football coach

Juland Lafortune died from his injuries after a shooting at Avondale Apartments. The shooting is under investigation.

news
6 years ago
TRAFFIC ALERT: Interstate 24 back open after rollover crash

Interstate 24 westbound is backed up in Clarksville after a wreck just past Exit 11.

News
6 years ago
Weekend weather: Expect all that snow to melt over the weekend

A lot of that snow should melt over the weekend, with sunny skies and highs in the upper 30s on Saturday.

News
6 years ago
Roads mostly clear, winter wonderland emerges in the sun

With the sun shining and the main roads clear in Clarksville, there were plenty of opportunities for snowman-building and sight-seeing on Friday.

Opinion
6 years ago
APSU outperforms universities across state in COVID-19 response | Commentary

Contributed commentary by Lynn Fisher, Austin Peay State University director of emergency management:

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News
6 years ago
What’s closed this week: City and county offices to remain closed Friday

Remote learning will continue on Friday for Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools. 

Crime
6 years ago
UPDATE: Toddler killed in accidental shooting in north Clarksville

One person was critically injured in a shooting Wednesday night on Pembroke Road.

A snow plow clears a residential street in downtown Clarksville on Feb. 18, 2021. (Chris Smith)
News
6 years ago
UPDATE: Icy roads lead to spike in wrecks in Clarksville

Clarksville woke up Thursday to an additional 2 inches of overnight snow.

Coronavirus
6 years ago
APSU now an official Montgomery County COVID-19 vaccination site

APSU expects to receive its first doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine next week.

News
6 years ago
UPDATE: What’s closed this week in Clarksville for snow and ice

Here’s the status of various agencies and offices on Wednesday.