×

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.

Jamie Ulshoffer in the hospital after a man fell from a tree and landed on her at a festival in Louisville, Kentucky. (Contributed)
News
2 weeks ago
Clarksville woman suffers spinal injury after man falls from tree, lands on her at festival

A woman from Clarksville was left paralyzed this weekend after an accident at a rock festival where a man fell from a tree and landed on her.

Kirsten Leger (Contributed)
News
2 weeks ago
UPDATE: Police locate 51-year-old woman who was missing 11 days

Police are asking for the public’s help finding a missing 51-year-old woman. She was last seen at her Arrow Lane residence on Sept. 10.

State House candidates Rep. Michael Lankford, left, and Allie Phillips. (Contributed)
Elections
2 weeks ago
Where do they stand? Tennessee House District 75 candidates on roads, cost of housing, health care

The candidates for Tennessee House District 75 are Michael Lankford, a Republican, and Allie Phillips, a Democrat. Here are their responses on five key topics.

Drinking water on hot day
News
2 weeks ago
Work week weather: 20-degree cooldown coming to Clarksville this week

Clarksville forecast: While hot weather will continue Sunday, with a high near 98 and heat index values reaching as high as 104, the heatwave will break starting Monday.

Clockwise from the top left, Montgomery County Commission, shooting on Fairview Lane, APSU's Denver Harper and data centers.
News
2 weeks ago
News in Clarksville: Leadership flip, deadly shootout, Flock cameras and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top news in Clarksville this week, including a County Commission leadership change, a deadly police shootout, Flock cameras and data centers.

A semi truck driver veered off of Wilma Rudolph Boulevard and into parking lots on Sept. 18, 2026. (Enrique Hernandez, Dash 10 Media)
News
2 weeks ago
Semi truck veers off Wilma Rudolph Boulevard, crashes into cars in parking lots

A semi truck driver veered off of Wilma Rudolph Boulevard and crashed into several parked cars in the Chedder’s and Trane parking lots Friday night.

A Flock license-plate-reading camera in August 2026. (Shutterstock)
The Clarksville Rundown
3 weeks ago
The Clarksville Rundown: Why we need Flock cameras (or not) | PODCAST

Flock and other LPR camera technology is needed because it’s critical to modern law enforcement … OR … it’s a dangerous abuse of power by the government. We can’t decide.

News
3 weeks ago
UPDATE: Temperature again hits 100 degrees in Clarksville

More of the same expected through the weekend in Clarksville, and the National Weather Service has extended its Heat Advisory to 7 p.m. Sunday.

Rashidah Leverett at the Montgomery County Commission on September 14, 2026 (Wesley Irvin).
News
3 weeks ago
5 things to know about flip from Golden to Leverett as commission chair | ANALYSIS

This is the first time the Montgomery County mayor has not also served as chair, so there’s been confusion about how it works. Here are five points that should clear things up.

Nashville Predators Gold Star Showcase at F&M Bank Arena on Sept. 28, 2023. (Wesley Irvin)
Entertainment
3 weeks ago
This weekend in Clarksville: Aerosmith tribute, Predators, Gutfeld, festivals

If you can handle the heat, there’s fun stuff happening in Clarksville this weekend, including the Predators at F&M Bank Arena. Here are your top picks.