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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.

Education
6 years ago
Austin Peay State University names 3 finalists in search for university’s 11th president

Austin Peay State University’s presidential search committee announced the three finalists for the University presidency.

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Entertainment
6 years ago
Weekend top picks: Christmas Parade, Christmas Vacation, light displays

There’s plenty of holiday fun to be had in Clarksville this weekend, including the Christmas Parade.

News
6 years ago
Clarksville forecast: After the rain, clear and cold for the next several days

The drizzle should lift across Clarksville today, leaving mostly clear and cold nights through the rest of the week.

Coronavirus
6 years ago
Who will get the COVID-19 vaccines first in Tennessee? Here’s the list

Montgomery County leaders have been briefed on plans for how the COVID-19 vaccine will be distributed in Tennessee.

Lifestyle
6 years ago
City buses honor Rosa Parks with reserved seats

Clarksville Transit System is reserving a seat for Rosa Parks, the civil rights activist who sparked the Montgomery bus boycott, on its buses this week.

Crime
6 years ago
UPDATE: Police release name of victim in homicide off Treeland Drive

One person was killed early this morning in the St. Bethlehem area of Clarksville.

News
6 years ago
UPDATE: Power restored to 6,700 customers in north Clarksville, traffic signals working

Thousands of people lost power in north Clarksville this afternoon, and traffic signals are out of Fort Campbell Boulevard.

Coronavirus
6 years ago
Austin Peay cancels in-person fall graduation ceremony

Austin Peay State University announced on Wednesday that it will not host in-person commencement ceremonies in the Dunn Center on Dec. 11-12.

Crime
6 years ago
UPDATE: Victim dies of injuries in restaurant shooting

A man was shot inside the New King Mao restaurant on Needmore Road on Tuesday afternoon, and a suspect is at large.

News
6 years ago
Deadly force bill draws objection from Tennessee NAACP

The NAACP has come out strongly against a Clarksville legislator’s bill that would allow the use of deadly force in defense of property.