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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.

Sunny skies
News
10 months ago
Work week weather: Mild start to week before rain chances return in Clarksville

Clarksville forecast: The work week begins with cool mornings and plenty of sunshine.

News
10 months ago
News in Clarksville: Vanderbilt buying Tennova, 101st coming home and other top stories this week

Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week, including news of VUMC buying Tennova Healthcare and the 101st Airborne redeployment.

A house fire on Bridgette Drive on Oct. 31, 2025. (Dash 10 Media)
News
10 months ago
UPDATE: House damaged in fire on Halloween night in Clarksville

A house in a neighborhood off Dover Road was heavily damaged in a fire on Halloween night in Clarksville.

Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville. (Tennova, contributed)
Business
10 months ago
Vanderbilt announcement met with excitement in Clarksville; Tristar, AST say plans won’t change

Clarksville will go from having one hospital with a damaged reputation to having three hospitals with stellar reputations.

Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville ER entrance. (Tennova, contributed)
Business
10 months ago
Vanderbilt confirms it will take over Tennova-Clarksville, retain employees in ‘good standing’

VUMC plans to acquire full ownership of Tennova-Clarksville from subsidiaries of Community Health Systems Inc. for $600 million.

Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville. (Tennova, contributed)
Business
10 months ago
UPDATE: Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville to be sold to Vanderbilt for $600 million

Community Health Systems, the owner of Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville, announced today it will sell the 270-bed Clarksville hospital.

Sarah Fuson in court in Dickson on Oct. 30, 2025. (Court video, contributed)
Crime
10 months ago
Sarah Fuson, daughter of Montgomery County sheriff, found guilty of aggravated child abuse

A former daycare employee, the daughter of Montgomery County Sheriff John Fuson, has been found guilty of abusing a toddler at a local daycare.

A car involved in a motorcycle wreck on Oct. 22, 2025. (CPD, contributed)
News
10 months ago
Police seek vehicle involved in motorcycle crash on Madison Street

Clarksville Police are seeking the public’s help locating the driver of a car that was behind a motorcycle that crashed on Madison Street.

Entertainment
10 months ago
This weekend in Clarksville: Haunted Car Wash, ‘Rocky Horror’ and trick-or-treating

There’s all kinds of Halloween fun this weekend, topped by BWC’s Haunted Car Wash and The Rocky Horror Show.

A U.S. soldier assigned to the 101st Airborne Division reacts to simulated contact during Combined Resolve 26-1 at the Hohenfels Training Area, Joint Multinational Training Center, Germany, Oct. 17, 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Christian Aquino)
Military
10 months ago
101st Airborne Division coming home from Europe without replacement

The Army announced this morning that the 101st will return home from Europe, ending a series of deployments to Romania and nearby countries that began in 2022.