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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 25 years here in Clarksville, TN. You can reach him by email at csmith@clarksvillenow.com or call 931-648-7720.

Military
3 weeks ago
DOW removes school superintendents, including at Fort Campbell, to reduce ‘unnecessary bureaucracy’

DoWEA shared a recent shift that will impact staffing and leadership at Fort Campbell schools.

The Spring Creek Parkway bridge under construction, looking southeast toward Wilma Rudolph Boulevard. (City of Clarksville, Contributed)
The Clarksville Rundown
3 weeks ago
The Clarksville Rundown: How Spring Creek Parkway will grow with new VA Clinic | PODCAST

The under-construction Spring Creek Parkway has its first planned development, and it’s Clarksville’s massive new 4-story VA Clinic.

Clarksville Today Instagram mugshot gallery. (Contributed)
Crime
3 weeks ago
Jason Steen’s pay-to-remove crime pages haunt victims, minors, suspects long after his death

With Steen’s death, the arrest report social media sites for Clarksville Today (formerly Scoop Clarksville), Scoop Nashville and Clarksville Arrests are unmonitored and enduring.

News
3 weeks ago
UPDATE: Kraft Street back open after closure over oil tanker fire

Clarksville Police are assisting Clarksville Fire Rescue with a vehicle fire at 114 Kraft St.

Clarksville Fire Rescue responds to a fire on Charlotte Street on April 6, 2026. (CFR, contributed)
News
4 weeks ago
UPDATE: 1 person injured in house fire on Charlotte Street in south Clarksville

Clarksville Fire Rescue arrived to the fire on Charlotte Street to find heavy fire and smoke.

Montgomery Central High School (Clarksville Now archives)
News
4 weeks ago
Why School Board says it’s staying quiet on investigation into teacher showing nude selfies

The Clarksville-Montgomery County School Board has offered an explanation for the silence and also addressed a rumor about changes to the student harassment policy.

The Fort Campbell railroad bridge near Gate 2 above Fort Campbell Boulevard. Artwork by Paul Jones. (Clarksville Now)
Military
4 weeks ago
Off-duty soldiers may soon be able to carry their private firearms on Fort Campbell

With a change from the Department of War, rules around carrying private firearms on military instillations including Fort Campbell will change.

Clockwise from top left, school bus crash, zinc plant, Checkers, DUI homicide case.
News
4 weeks ago
News in Clarksville: School bus crash, Project Crucible, DUI death verdict and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including the aftermath of the fatal school bus crash, updates on the zinc plant project, and a DUI homicide verdict.

News
4 weeks ago
Family of girl killed in school bus crash files lawsuit against CMCSS, bus driver

The family of one of the girls killed in the Kenwood Middle School bus crash is filing a lawsuit against the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System.

Davis Hunter, kneeling at left in black, with part of his team in 2023 at the Stennis Space Center. Wearing Hawaiian shirts on test days is a tradition for the team. (Contributed, Davis Hunter)
Lifestyle
4 weeks ago
Rossview High grad gives a ‘go’ for launch of NASA’s Artemis II mission to moon

Davis Hunter, born and raised in Clarksville, led one of the many NASA teams that launched the Artemis II crew toward the moon.

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