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.

News
3 weeks ago
UPDATE: Clarksville Fire Rescue warns of ice dangers, big melt starts this weekend

It’s finally about to melt: A steady warming trend is coming up, with highs climbing into the 60s by Monday.

A home on Lylewood Drive was damaged in a fire on Feb. 4, 2026. (Montgomery County Fire Department, contributed)
News
3 weeks ago
Family of 5 loses home to fire in west Montgomery County

A house was damaged and a garage destroyed in a car fire Wednesday in west Montgomery County, displacing a family of five.

Ice-covered parking lots at Pisgah Elementary School on Feb. 4, 2026. (CMCSS, contributed)
News
3 weeks ago
CMCSS to stay closed Thursday, Friday, for 2nd full week of no classes

Creating a full two weeks of closures, Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools will remain closed Thursday and Friday due to remaining ice from the winter storm.

News
3 weeks ago
UPDATE: Bypass back open after head-on collision

Multiple people were injured in a head-on crash on the Bypass in Clarksville Wednesday morning.

Montgomery County Sheriff's deputies respond to a shooting on Dover Road on Feb. 4, 2026. (Dash 10 Media)
Crime
3 weeks ago
UPDATE: 1 killed in shooting at Dover Road apartments, suspect identified

A man was killed in a shooting at an apartment complex on Dover Road just west of Clarksville in Montgomery County.

An iced-over CMCSS road on Feb. 2, 2026. (CMCSS, contributed)
News
3 weeks ago
CMCSS to stay closed Wednesday, ice covered 87 paved acres, 22 miles of sidewalks

Continuing into a second week of closures, Clarksville-Montgomery County schools will remain closed through Wednesday due to remaining ice from the winter storm.

Randall Davis (VUMC, contributed)
Business
3 weeks ago
Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital names first president, Randy Davis

The new Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital has its first president: Randy Davis, formerly with Cumberland Medical Center-Covenant Health in Crossville

An iced-over CMCSS parking lot on Feb. 2, 2026. (CMCSS, contributed)
News
3 weeks ago
CMCSS schools closed Tuesday over icy sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, bus stops

After being closed all of last week, Clarksville-Montgomery County schools will remain closed through Tuesday due ice from the winter storm.

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