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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 25 years here in Clarksville, TN. You can reach him by email at csmith@clarksvillenow.com or call 931-648-7720.

Opinion
7 months ago
Letter: School Board should protect all children, including undocumented | OPINION

Contributed commentary from Christine S. McKinney, chair, Montgomery County Democratic Party, on the School Board’s vote on the immigration and enrollment issue.

Entertainment
7 months ago
This weekend in Clarksville: Fright on Franklin, festivals, APSU parade and much more

This is the big weekend for Halloween fun in Clarksville, with events going on everywhere, including Fright on Franklin.

News
7 months ago
Weekend weather: Clouds, cooler temps, rain chances return this weekend

Clarksville forecast: After a stretch of sunny fall weather, clouds and cooler temperatures are moving back in this weekend.

A house on Fossil Drive caught fire on Oct. 21, 2025. (Clarksville Fire Rescue, contributed)
News
7 months ago
House destroyed by fire off Trenton Road, 2 dogs and snake rescued

A house on Fossil Drive caught fire Tuesday evening, according to Clarksville Fire Rescue.

The planned Clarksville Lifepoint Rehabilitation inpatient hospital, as of August 2025. (Contributed)
Business
7 months ago
Lifepoint Rehabilitation hospital approved to join Ascension Saint Thomas Clarksville campus

The state of Tennessee has cleared the way for Lifepoint Rehabilitation to build a new inpatient rehabilitation hospital on the Ascension Saint Thomas Clarksville campus.

News
7 months ago
UPDATE: Motorcycle crashes on Madison Street downtown

A motorcycle has wrecked on Madison Street, shutting down the road completely.

Opinion
7 months ago
Push to remove public notice from newspapers widens door to government secrecy | OPINION

Municipal leaders across Tennessee are trying to “ease the burden” on government agencies, making it so that publishing their calendar on their own website is sufficient for public notice.

The suspect in the bank robbery at Walmart on Madison Street on Oct. 21, 2025. (Clarksville Police Department, contributed)
Crime
7 months ago
UPDATE: Bank robbery inside Walmart on Madison Street in Clarksville

The bank inside the Walmart on Madison Street in Clarksville was robbed Tuesday afternoon, and police were searching the area for the suspect.

News
7 months ago
UPDATE: Power restored after outages affecting traffic signals downtown

A power outage is affecting over 500 residences in downtown Clarksville and some traffic signals.

Stanley Cliff (Courtesy CPD)
Crime
7 months ago
Man wanted in 2021 fatal motorcycle hit-and-run in Clarksville found dead in Memphis

The Clarksville Police Department said Monday that they have been notified that Stanley Cliff was located deceased on Oct. 14.