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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.

MoCo Movie Nights (Montgomery County Government, Contributed)
Entertainment
1 month ago
This weekend in Clarksville: County Fair, ‘Lilo & Stitch,’ Summer Festival

We have some fun stuff ahead in Clarksville if the weather will cooperate, with the County Fair, “Lilo & Stitch” and a Summer Festival!

Police perimeter on Monroe Street on May 27, 2026. (Enrique Hernandez, Dash 10 Media)
Crime
1 month ago
UPDATE: Police take man into custody after 12-hour standoff in Clarksville

Police established a perimeter and were negotiating with a man barricaded in a home in the Greenwood area of south Clarksville Wednesday morning.

News
1 month ago
UPDATE: Traffic on Interstate 24 returning to normal after 3-4 car crash near Exit 11

Interstate 24 is backed by a wreck just outside Clarksville.

Adolph Dagan (Contributed)
Elections
1 month ago
Adolph Dagan announces candidacy for Clarksville City Council Ward 1

Retired U.S. Army veteran, former high school teacher, business owner and author Adolph Dagan has announced his candidacy for Clarksville City Council in Ward 1.

Opinion
1 month ago
What are you doing on Memorial Day weekend? | POLL

Memorial Day weekend has taken on additional duties: the kickoff to summer, a retail sales opportunity, and a day to gather for outdoor grilling. What are your plans?

Clockwise from the top left, Dalton Eatherly hearing, Evolve construction complaints, home intruder shooting and CMCSS School Board meeting.
News
1 month ago
News in Clarksville: Contractor complaints, courthouse shooting, School Board dustup and other top stories this week

The top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including on Evolve Construction, a hearing in the Dalton Eatherly case, and upset parents at the School Board meeting.

Clarksville Fire Rescue responds to a fire at MoMo Korean Restaurant on Fort Campbell Boulevard on May 22, 2026. (Brian Butorac Jr., contributed)
News
1 month ago
UPDATE: MoMo Korean Restaurant catches fire on Fort Campbell Boulevard

Firefighters were on the scene of a fire at MoMo Korean Restaurant in Clarksville Friday morning.

Maleya Jenkins (Contributed)
News
1 month ago
MISSING JUVENILE ALERT: Police seek help finding runaway 16-year-old girl

The Clarksville Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a runaway 16-year-old girl.

News
1 month ago
UPDATE: Interstate 24 back open after wreck in Clarksville

Interstate 24 westbound has been shut down after a wreck just past Exit 1.

Montgomery County Fair at the Clarksville Speedway on May 30, 2025. (Wesley Irvin)
Entertainment
1 month ago
This weekend in Clarksville: Soul concert, tattoo convention, then Montgomery County Fair

There’s a lot coming up, particularly the Montgomery County Fair that starts Tuesday. Leading up to that, there’s a soul music concert and a tattoo convention.

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