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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.

News
10 months ago
UPDATE: Interstate 24 traffic returning to normal in Clarksville, secondary wreck at mm 15

A wreck near Exit 11 had Interstate 24 westbound tied up Friday afternoon in Clarksville.

News
10 months ago
UPDATE: Interstate 24 traffic back to normal in Clarksville after wreck

Interstate 24 westbound was closed Thursday evening after a wreck near mile marker 8 in Clarksville.

Charles Uffelman (Contributed)
Elections
10 months ago
Charles Uffelman announces candidacy for Clarksville City Council, Ward 6

Charles “Chas” Uffelman has launched his campaign for Clarksville City Council in Ward 6.

The Roxy at the Public Square location on Jan. 14, 2026. (Jazmin Logan)
Entertainment
10 months ago
This weekend in Clarksville: ‘9 to 5,’ Vagina Monologues, Power of Words

It’s cold out there, but there are some fun indoor things to do going on in Clarksville, including a Roxy performance, a movie showing and the return of Power of Words.

The planned Premier Medical Group site, as of January 15, 2026. (Industrial Development Board, contributed)
Business
10 months ago
Hankook Tire builds its own health clinic, Premier cancels plans for clinic at Industrial Park site

A recent move by Hankook Tire to open its own health care clinic has led Premier Medical Group to cancel its plans to build a clinic nearby at the Industrial Park.

Suspects from video footage in purse snatching incidents in Clarksville on Jan. 2 and 8, 2026. (CPD, contributed)
Crime
10 months ago
2 teenagers, 1 adult arrested in parking lot purse snatching thefts in Clarksville

Detectives have identified and arrested two juveniles and one adult in a set of purse-snatching thefts in Clarksville parking lots.

The Well on Union Street on December 30, 2025. (Wesley Irvin)
News
10 months ago
Do you support expanding homeless outreach center in downtown Clarksville? | POLL

Citizens, business owners and city officials have been debating a homeless outreach center in downtown Clarksville. What do you think?

Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville. (Tennova, contributed)
Business
10 months ago
Tennova sale to Vanderbilt likely to cost city/county $2 million in tax revenue

Unlike for-profit Tennova Healthcare, Vanderbilt is an education-based nonprofit, so the Clarksville hospital likely won’t be subject to property tax after VUMC buys it.

News
10 months ago
UPDATE: Providence Boulevard back open after injury wreck

The northbound lanes of Providence Boulevard in Clarksville were shut down Tuesday afternoon by a wreck with injuries.

Elections
10 months ago
State Rep. Michael Lankford sworn in as Tennessee House member for District 75

State Rep. Michael Lankford, R-Palmyra, was sworn in on Tuesday as a member of the Tennessee General Assembly, House District 75.