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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.

Obituaries
8 years ago
Dwight P. “DP” Galbreath

Dwight P. “DP” Galbreath, age 55 of Clarksville, passed away on Thursday January 17, 2019.

Obituaries
8 years ago
Frances Herndon

Frances Lou Herndon, age 88, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away January 11, 2019 at her home.

Obituaries
8 years ago
Dylan Craig

Dylan Taylor Craig, 26, of Dover, Tenn. passed away peacefully on January 19, 2019 at St. Thomas Rutherford Medical Center, Murfreesboro, Tenn., surrounded by his loving family.

Military
8 years ago
Unclaimed veterans buried with dignity, thanks to strangers

The service was part of a national effort to pay final respects to members of the military whose bodies were not claimed by any relatives.

Elections
8 years ago
Ex-Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam says he’ll mull Senate options

Republican U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander has said he is not seeking re-election in 2020.

Crime
8 years ago
Tennessee officer indicted for killing black man

The case sparked an outcry that led to a November referendum approving the creation of a citizen oversight board for Nashville’s police force.

Crime
8 years ago
Clarksville man charged with murder after elderly woman in his care dies

The 65-year-old victim was taken to a hospital with nine open wounds.

Crime
8 years ago
Gov. Haslam grants clemency to 23 more Tennesseans

Final grants include 20 pardons and 3 commutations.

Crime
8 years ago
Clarksville police issue 48 citations on Hwy 48/13 after speed limit change

The speed limit has been reduced on the construction zone for safety.