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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
1 charged in fatal shooting on Blakemore Drive

A man was shot and killed on Blakemore Drive Friday night, and on Saturday, Clarksville Police made an arrest. 

Lifestyle
6 years ago
Hundreds line downtown Clarksville for Turkeys for Troops

Hundreds of military families lined the blocks of downtown Clarksville on Saturday morning for the Turkeys for Troops giveaway

APSU
6 years ago
Coach Matt Figger on the upcoming Govs basketball season | VIDEO

This week, Austin Peay State University basketball head coach Matt Figger sat down with Katie Gambill and Charlie Koon for a Clarksville’s Conversation.

News
6 years ago
Clarksville forecast: Nice weekend ahead, but chance of rain Sunday

We have a nice, brisk weekend ahead, but with a chance of rain on Sunday.

News
6 years ago
TRAFFIC ALERT: Interstate 24 back open after fatal wreck in Robertson County

A wreck involving multiple vehicles has westbound traffic snarled on Interstate 24 in Robertson County.

Lifestyle
6 years ago
Turkeys for Troops giveaway this weekend for 2,000 soldiers and their families

The third annual Turkeys for Troops is coming up this weekend, this year with 2,000 turkeys for military families.

Coronavirus
6 years ago
Mask order for Clarksville, Montgomery County extended, COVID-19 numbers rising

The mask order for Montgomery County has been extended another three weeks.

Crime
6 years ago
Man gets 5 years in federal prison for false testimony in Gangster Disciple trial

A Clarksville man was sentenced to federal prison on Wednesday for giving false testimony during the trial of local Gangster Disciples members.

News
6 years ago
$3 million coming for new APSU Health Professions Building from Community Health Foundation

The Health Professions Building at Austin Peay State University got a major funding boost this week.

News
6 years ago
Traffic mostly clear after multi-vehicle wreck on Interstate 24

Interstate 24 was tied up Tuesday night by a multi-vehicle crash near mile marker 14.