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.

MoCo Movie Nights (Montgomery County Government, Contributed)
Entertainment
6 months ago
This weekend in Clarksville: Free movies ‘Wish’ and ‘IF,’ plus music at Beachaven, Old Glory

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Looking for fun things to do over the weekend […]

News
6 months ago
Weekend weather: Sunny skies, summer heat in Clarksville

Hot and sunny conditions will continue in Clarksville through the weekend, with highs in the low 90s and no rain in sight.

News
6 months ago
UPDATE: Traffic clear after wreck on 101st Airborne Division Parkway in Clarksville

A wreck has blocked traffic on 101st Airborne Division Parkway at Whitfield Road.

Montgomery County Highway Department completed repaving of Outlaw Road in Woodlawn on July 31, 2025. (Joshua Peltz, MCHD, contributed)
News
6 months ago
Outlaw Road reopens, Dunbar Road paving complete in Woodlawn

Repaving and repainting of Outlaw Road is complete, and the road is officially open to traffic in west Montgomery County.

News
6 months ago
Work week weather: Cooler temps, with chance of showers, storms in Clarksville

According to the National Weather Service, we’ll have cooler temperatures in Clarksville, with scattered showers possible.

Clockwise from the top left, housing in Clarksville, Timothy Williams, old City Hall arch, Jaxen Kenner with the cast of Sketch.
News
6 months ago
News in Clarksville: Housing needs, stop sign running, murder retrial and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including on the need for more housing.

Podcasts
6 months ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Why we need to build more homes in Clarksville, and fast | PODCAST

This week on the podcast: A study shows Clarksville is falling behind in new home construction, driving up the costs for everyone. What can be done?

Some of the children's cast of Sketch, from the left, Kue Lawrence, Jaxen Kenner, Kalon Cox, Bianca Belle and Genesis Rose Brown. (Contributed, Amber Kenner)
Entertainment
6 months ago
Young Clarksville actor Jaxen Kenner has role in new movie ‘Sketch’

Jaxon Kenner of Clarksville will be doing meet-and-greets for the movie ‘Sketch,’ which premieres this weekend.