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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.

Rescue crews work to locate and recover a car that went into the Cumberland River on Jan. 9, 2026. (Montgomery County Fire Department, contributed)
News
10 months ago
33-year-old woman found dead in van in Cumberland River identified

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has identified the woman whose van went into the Cumberland River on Jan. 9.

News
10 months ago
Man found dead in store parking lot in Clarksville

A man was found dead in a parking lot in Clarksville Sunday morning.

Clockwise from the top left, The Well, Mayor's Power Breakfast, feral hogs and F&M Bank Arena.
News
10 months ago
News in Clarksville: Homeless debate, Highway 374 update and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top Clarksville news stories this week, including the debate over a homeless outreach center and a settlement for the professor fired over a Charlie Kirk post.

An SUV rolled over on Boot Hill on Jan. 10, 2026. (Ross St. Louis, Dash 10 Media)
News
10 months ago
Driver injured in early-morning SUV rollover on Boot Hill

An SUV rolled over on Boot Hill early Saturday morning in Clarksville.

Public meeting held on Friday, Jan. 2, over The Well as a possible homeless outreach center with expanded services. (Christian Brown)
The Clarksville Rundown
10 months ago
The Clarksville Rundown: How homeless outreach center plan stalled out, and what happens next | PODCAST

A plan to consolidate homeless outreach services downtown stalled at the gate, but that doesn’t mean it’s a bad idea. Here’s how the city, nonprofits and downtown stakeholders can work things out.

Suspects from video footage in purse snatching incidents in Clarksville on Jan. 2 and 8, 2026. (CPD, contributed)
Crime
10 months ago
Wanted in Clarksville: Men snatched purses from women, one of them 83 years old | VIDEO

The Clarksville Police Department is investigating two robbery/purse-snatching incidents from the past week.

A vehicle crashed into a utility pole on North Liberty Church Road on Jan. 9, 2026. (Dash 10 Media)
News
10 months ago
Vehicle crashes into utility pole on North Liberty Church Road

Two people were seriously injured in a crash in northwest Clarksville Friday afternoon.

Divers recover a body from the Cumberland River on Jan. 9, 2026. (Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, contributed)
News
10 months ago
UPDATE: Woman, dog recovered from van in Cumberland River south of Clarksville

A vehicle went into the Cumberland River Friday morning south of Clarksville.

News
10 months ago
UPDATE: 2 wrecks on Interstate 24, lanes of MLK Jr. Parkway closed by injury crash

An injury crash had part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway closed Wednesday afternoon.

A suspect police say took dressing room photos in the Clarksville Target. (CPD, contributed)
Crime
10 months ago
UPDATE: Police arrest man accused of taking dressing room photos on Christmas Eve

A Robertson County man is wanted by Clarksville Police for taking dressing room photos of a woman in Target on Christmas Eve, according to a CPD news release.