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.

Crime
7 months ago
UPDATE: Children released, suspect arrested after 6-hour standoff in Clarksville

Police are in a standoff with a man barricaded with his children in a house off Needmore Road in Clarksville.

Entertainment
7 months ago
Weekend top picks: Bon Jovi tribute band, Bourbon and Wine Festival, ‘Strange World’ movie

Things to do this weekend in Clarksville: A Bon Jovi tribute band at Downtown @ Sundown and Oak Grove’s big annual Bourbon and Wine Festival.

Weather
7 months ago
Weekend weather: Rising chance of showers and storms in Clarksville

Clarksville forecast: Get your fun in Friday because we have a rising chance of storms this weekend.

News
7 months ago
UPDATE: Interstate 24 back to normal after multiple wrecks tie up traffic

Multiple wrecks have backed up traffic on Interstate 24 east of Clarksville.

Elections
7 months ago
2 more state legislators step up to run for Mark Green’s seat in Congress

In the race to replace Rep. Mark Green in Congress, state Rep. Lee Reeves becomes the fifth Republican to announce, and state Rep. Aftyn Behn is the second Democrat.

Weather
7 months ago
WEATHER ALERT: Strong thunderstorms moving toward Montgomery County

A strong thunderstorm is moving across the area and should reach northwestern Montgomery County in the next hour.

The old Gateway Medical Center on Madison Street in June 2010, after hospital operations relocated to Dunlop Lane. (Clarksville Now archives)
News
7 months ago
How we got to Tennova: Clarksville’s hospital ownership history | ANALYSIS

As three health care groups are suddenly jockeying for the right to build a new hospital here, many longtime Clarksville residents have been spurring their memory: How did we end up in our current situation – with only one hospital that’s been widely criticized (fairly or not) despite decades of efforts to improve its quality and reputation?

Congressman Mark Green on the Clarksville's Conversation podcast in March 2023. (Chris Smith)
Elections
7 months ago
UPDATE: Rep. Mark Green announces final day in Congress, plans to start new company

Rep. Mark Green officially resigned from Congress on July 4, and has informed Gov. Bill Lee and Speaker Mike Johnson that his last day will be July 20.